Menominee River is a fishing water in Dickinson County, Michigan (Northern Lake Michigan management unit).
| Species | Population | Best technique |
|---|---|---|
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Pomoxis nigromaculatus
|
Small jigs, minnows under a bobber near brush piles | |
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Lepomis macrochirus
|
Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds | |
|
Ameiurus nebulosus
|
Bottom fishing at night with nightcrawlers, chicken liver, stink baits, or cut bait on a simple sinker rig. No need for fancy gear -- a cane pole and worm works fine. | |
|
Micropterus salmoides
|
Plastic worms, crankbaits, topwater frogs near lily pads | |
|
Esox masquinongy
|
Large bucktails, jerkbaits, topwater gliders, sucker minnows ÔÇö always finish with a figure-8 boatside | |
|
Esox lucius
|
Spoons, large swimbaits, sucker minnows under a bobber | |
|
Ambloplites rupestris
|
Small jigs, spinners, crayfish imitations | |
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Micropterus dolomieu
|
Tubes, drop shot, jigs near rocky points | |
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Sander vitreus
|
Jigs with minnows, crawler harnesses, trolling crankbaits | |
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Perca flavescens
|
Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms |
* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.