Cass County lake in the Chain-O-Lakes area. Trophy largemouth bass and good walleye. Part of a connected chain of lakes.
| Species | Population | Best technique |
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Micropterus salmoides
Chain-O-Lakes area — top bass water
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Plastic worms, crankbaits, topwater frogs near lily pads | |
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Pomoxis nigromaculatus
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Small jigs, minnows under a bobber near brush piles | |
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Lepomis macrochirus
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Worms, crickets, small spinners near docks and weeds | |
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Amia calva
Called "dogfish" locally
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Live or cut bait (suckers, chubs), large spinners, swimbaits, and topwater lures near thick weed edges. Use wire leader -- bowfin have sharp teeth. | |
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Ameiurus nebulosus
Common night-fishing target
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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. | |
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Lepomis cyanellus
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Small spinners, inline buzzbaits, tiny poppers, worms under a bobber, and small jigs. Will hit nearly any lure presented in the right size. | |
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Lepomis gibbosus
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Small worms, crickets, tiny jigs near docks and weed edges ÔÇö same approach as bluegill | |
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Sander vitreus
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Jigs with minnows, crawler harnesses, trolling crankbaits | |
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Pomoxis annularis
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Small jigs (1/32 to 1/8 oz) in white, chartreuse, or pink; small minnows under a slip-float; tiny crankbaits worked slowly through structure | |
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Perca flavescens
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Small jigs tipped with minnow or waxworm, small spinners, ice fishing with teardrops and waxworms | |
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Esox americanus vermiculatus
Small -- usually caught incidentally in bass/pike habitat
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Small spinners, jigs, and live bait. Rarely targeted deliberately but caught incidentally in weedy bass habitat. | |
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Esox lucius
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Spoons, large swimbaits, sucker minnows under a bobber | |
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Ameiurus natalis
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Bottom fishing at dusk and night with nightcrawlers or worms. Light tackle is ideal -- yellow bullhead fight well for their size. |
* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.