Some fishing news from around the web.

Bass season is highlight of spring fishing | battlecreekenquirer.com | The Enquirer

After waiting out the cold winter months, bass anglers will once again descend upon Michigan lakes this weekend. With tackle in hand and a gleam in their eye, they'll head to both small and large lakes dreaming that this year will be the year they land a bass worthy of mounting.

“Bass anglers can't wait to hit the water, even though it's just catch and immediate release season,” said Bill Merriweather of Portage. [Note: The regular bass-fishing season doesn't open until May 29.]

Two things make bass fishing

via Bass season is highlight of spring fishing | battlecreekenquirer.com | The Enquirer.

Fishing is good – for local business

The Oshkosh area is home to one of the best bodies of water in the state when it comes to fishing. Because of it, Lake Winnebago and other lakes in the system are a huge moneymaker for Oshkosh, bringing in millions of dollars every year. In fact, fishing is No. 1 in terms of what how much money it brings to the area, according to a study that looked at Winnebago, Fond du Lac, Calumet, Outagamie and Waushara counties.

via Fishing is good — for local business | thenorthwestern.com | Oshkosh Northwestern.

Fishing in Canada – Many Reasons to Go!

For beautiful scenery and an amazing outdoor adventure, freshwater fishing in Canada is a perfect setting. Canada fishing trips are are central to many people’s vacation plans. This is for good reason. Remote water systems in Canada provide some of the best fishing opportunities on the planet.

Times are busy. Getting a break in a remote region of Canada is often just what the doctor ordered. In the north, the fishing is unparalleled on the continent. You will experience not only big fish, but aggressive fish. The fast moving waters, deep lakes and amazing rock structures provide the perfect setting for this outdoor experience.

For serious anglers there are a large number of fishing locations right across the country. Freshwater fishing in Canada offers the incredible water systems of Ontario and Quebec along with the amazing rivers of British Columbia. With the points in between, there are countless untouched waters in Canada. This means spirited battles from fish that grow in strong numbers and sizes!

via Fishing in Canada – Many Reasons to Go!.

Pickwick Lake: Guide Clagett Talley 731-607-5266 says you can catch a lot of bass in shallow water, using a Strike King Red Eye Shad in the backs of main-lake pockets. Talley has also been catching quite a few on Strike King Series 3 Crankbaits around bluffs and rocky banks. Largemouth bass have been more common above Pickwick Dam, while smallmouth bass fishing has been good below the dam. Most smallmouth anglers below the dam are using live shiners. You can still catch a lot of white bass below Pickwick Dam on small white grubs and Strike King Series 3 Crankbaits. Fishing has been good from the dam to the Shiloh area. Stripers are starting to show up around the dam, and a few have been taking crankbaits and spoons. The best striper fishing is still about two weeks away. Catfish are starting to move into shallow areas to spawn. Lots of cats are taking nightcrawlers fished 3 feet deep beneath a float around rock bluffs above and below the dam.Kentucky Lake: Guide Steve McCadams 731-642-0360 says lots of crappie are spawning in 1-3 feet of water, but many anglers are still having great success around middepth structure in 8-12 feet. Fishermen are doing especially well casting with jigs or using slip-bobbers to slowly drag jigs and live minnows over the structure. Bass are already moving into the shallow weeds and pockets preparing to fan their beds. Some very big females are being seen along the shoreline. Anglers are still having success with a variety of lures, including crankbaits, spinnerbaits, Carolina-rigged lizards and suspending jerk baits. Topwater lures and floating worms should be popular soon as male bass begin aggressively protecting females on bed.

via Mid-South fishing report for April 16 » The Commercial Appeal.