The moose are loose – collaborative study tracks collared moose in western UP Researchers fitted 20 moose with GPS collars to study species’ survival challenges By RACHEL LINCOLN communications representative and JOHN PEPIN deputy public information officer Michigan Department of Natural Resources The moose population [Read More] The post A collab...

Sunrise: 7:35 AM (First cast) Sunset: 7:48 PM (Last cast) Yellow Chartruse head and Firetiger tail were hot yesterday- try it again.  5 ft leader and 5/8 to 3/4 oz weight   click images to enlarge and save* Easy Report today- Just look at all these smiling faces and all these fish. Whats that … The post Maumee River report 22 march 25 first appear...

Sunrise: 7:37 AM (First cast) Sunset: 7:47 PM (Last cast)     Crossing to bluegrass island -The water is back down so crossing is Permitted  Big Jack weekly contest –Weight  to beat is  4.8 lbs 5ft leader  weight- 5/8 oz      Change starts with small actions and when combined can have a … The post Maumee River report-21 march 2025 first appeared...

Sunrise: 7:38 AM (First cast) Sunset: 7:46 PM (Last cast) Crossing to bluegrass island -The water is back down so crossing is Permitted  Big Jack weekly contest –Weight  to beat is  4.8 lbs Weights- 5/8 to 3/4 oz today   Well the pesky wind returned yesterday even though it was sunny and warm the … The post Maumee river report-20 march 2025 first...

Bluegrass Island – not open first thing this morning. The water dropped quite a bit over night so as the day progresses the Metroparks may allow crossing later on.   Clarity-2-4 inches Sunrise: 7:40 AM (First cast) Sunset: 7:45 PM (Last cast)     Barometer  29.76 -Barometric pressure is simply the weight of the … The post maumee river report 19...

­ Sunrise: 7:42 AM (First cast) Sunset: 7:44 PM (Last cast) Crossing to bluegrass island is not permitted/safe. River has just about crested.  Big Jack weekly contest – leader 2.26 lbs Weights- 3/4 -1 oz –    Today with this slightly  high water the  a couple of new places to fish will be Orleans … The post Maumee river report 18 march 2025 first...

TAKE A KID FISHING Sunrise: 7:43 AM (First cast) Sunset: 7:43 PM (Last cast) Crossing to bluegrass island – do not cross – The water will rise today so be aware.  Big Jack weekly contest – the winner from last  week was  5.03 pounds. This week’s contest starts today. Weights- 3/4 -1 oz – … The post Maumee river report 17 March 20 25 happy St. Patr...

Sunrise: 7:45 AM (First cast) Sunset: 7:42 PM (Last cast) Crossing to bluegrass island is permitted- for now. The water will rise today so be aware.  Big Jack weekly contest – the weight to beat is 5.03 pounds. This week’s contest ends tonight at close of business. And starts fresh tomorrow Weights- 3/4 … The post 16 march 25 maumee river report f...

Sunrise: 7:47 AM (First cast) Sunset: 7:41 PM (Last cast) Crossing to bluegrass island is permitted. Probably going to want to go with some darker colors today. Black and purple heads paired with some motor oil purple or black sparkle tails. Fish Cleaning services available right here at the shop.  Two dollars a … The post Maumee river report- 15...

Josh will be here cleaning fish today! Sunrise: 7:48 AM (First cast) Sunset: 7:39 PM (Last cast) Crossing to bluegrass island is permitted Weights- 1/2  to 5/8 oz Colors: Green head/Xmas Lights Tail – Orange head / black tail – white head/ pink tail   The fish numbers tend to increase after rains … The post Fish cleaning starts today! maumee river...

Sunrise: 7:50 AM (First cast) Sunset: 7:38 PM (Last cast) Crossing to bluegrass island is permitted   Colors: Green head/Xmas Lights Tail – Orange head / Motoroil tail – Black head /Purple tail – black head/ Silver tail Quick to the point today faster water Jerome Rd. Rapids bluegrass Island buttonwood. Those were the … The post Maumee River repor...

HOLY WALLEYE! LOOK AT THIS BEAST! 9.74 LB RESIDENT FEMALE PULLED OUT OF BUTTONWOOD.  NICE JOB!     *CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE* SUNRISE-7:51 AM SUNSET-7:38 PM Wading to Bluegrass Island is permitted Weight- 1/2 to 5/8 oz BIG JACK LEADER 4.93 lbs _ Saw a just a decent number of walleye pulled out today   … The post maumee river report 12 march 2025 fi...

SUNRISE-7:53 AM SUNSET-7:36 PM Wading to Bluegrass Island is permitted Weight- 1/2 to 5/8 oz Saw a just a few pulled out today button wood and bluegrass area mainly.   Here is a quick list of some local public access sites if you are not familiar you are always welcome to stop in the … The post maumee river report 11 march 2025 first appeared on M...

SUNRISE/ FIRST CAST-7:55 am SUNSET/ LAST CAST-7:35 pm   WEIGHT: 5/8  to 3/4 oz    BLUEGRASS ISLAND:  Permitted to cross   Bright colors should be a good place start today-Green heads/Xmas lights tails Orange heads/ black tails Red heads. pink tails.    HERE. WE. GO.   Very nice to report that we saw more than … The post maumee river report 10 marc...

Daylight savings today- spring forward. Sunrise/first cast: 7:57am Sunset/last cast: 7:34pm Weight: 5/8 -3/4 oz Bluegrass island: Crossing is permitted Colors: Orange head/Xmas lights tail. White head /pink tail orange head orange tail. Hey hey hey! Looks like today we start to warm up looking like the next few days will at least be … The post Mau...

First cast/sunrise-6:58 am Last cast/sunset-6:33 pm Weight – 5/8 to 3/4 oz Crossing to Bluegrass island  – not recommended today. However the river has crested and should start to drop tonight /tomorrow. Today: Sunny with a high near 38. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.     We are … The post Maumee river report- 8 march 2025 f...

First cast/sunrise-7:00 am Last cast/sunset-6:31 pm Weight – 5/8 to 3/4 oz Crossing to Bluegrass island  – not recommended  today water is just a bit too high Colors: I’m gonna try some of the old reliable Berkeley  Xmas lights  tail /with a green head. That combo just about always does the trick. No … The post maumee river report- march 7 2025 fi...

First fish-March 5th! Congratulations Jared! He was tossing 3/4 oz white head/pink tail Jerome Rd. Rapids area. First cast/sunrise-7:03 am Last cast/sunset-6:29 pm Weight – 3/4 oz  water is on the rise Crossing to Bluegrass island is not a good idea today as the water is starting to come up.    Well we sent … The post Maumee River report-6 march 2...

No walleye brought into the shop so far. First cast/sunrise-7:03 am Last cast/sunset-6:29 pm Weight 1/2 to 5/8 oz  water is running low Crossing to Bluegrass island is permitted Colors- Cloudy and overcast day- Dark colors are good place to start. Black head/purple tail Glow head/ motor oil tail.   Need rain hopeing todays weather … The post maume...

SUNRISE/ FIRST CAST-7:03AM SUNSET/ LAST CAST-6:29 pm  Ok to cross to bluegrass. Be careful we’ve had more ice this year than the last few. The bottom has changed. That ice moves and grinds out new holes so go slowly. WEIGHT: 5/8- 3/4 oz  No walleye sighted  so far.     The … The post maumee river report- 4 march 2025 first appeared on Maumee Tac...