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[Steve]

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Anybody brave the temps this weekend and try the Clinton? Any steelies running?

[trout]

Whats this about sewage being dumped in the Clinton river?I say hang em high.

[Steve]

Where's it being dumped at, and by who?

[trout]

I just caught the tail end of a news show.
They said a township or city? knew of the problem and hid the fact.It has been going on for years.I was in hopes someone saw the whole story.The cities of Yale and Croswell dump 1000s of gallons a year into the Mill Creek and Black river.The DNR knows this and does nothing.MONEY MONEY MONEY "we" lose!

[gmaschke]

The Village of Carsonville is near The Black north of Croswell. It to has been dumping raw sewage into the Black. It was until the recent 1998/99 sewer project, the main disposal. EPA didn't feel that there was enough to consider it a problem. I say let their kids play by the river, then maybe there may be a prob.

[Derek]

I remember a story about the dumping of raw sewage into the clinton river, believe it was last spring. Something about a sewage plant in (?) had to dump the sewage into the Clinton because of plant overfill.
They did it so that the homes would not have their basements flooded. Do not know how far down the sewage went. I also remember reports of DNR being out at the river afterwards to check the levels of ecoli in the system of the water. An organization every spring goes out and cleans the Clinton River of debrie and such, but had to cancell, I think, because of the spill.

[jnpcook]

Fished the Clinton River a couple of hours this afternoon trying for Steelhead near Ryan Rd and 22 Mile. Didn't see any fish or have any hits. A few other fisherman were out and I overheard one say it was still a little too early. The water is in pretty good shape. Not too high or low and not too cloudy. Great day to be out. Anyone else have any luck yet on the Clinton?
Also was wondering if there are trout in the Clinton the rest of the regular trout season? Was thinking stretch from Yates upstream for a while. Would be more room than Paint Creek for fly casting if the fish are there. Thanks.

[Derek]

JNPCook, was that you out there up to your waist in the Clinton? I drove over the bridge on my way home from work and saw someone in the water. There has been a few people out there fishing the last few days.
Was thinking about trying to fish there this weekend. Don't know if there are other trout in the Clinton around there. Have seen what looked to be suckers in the Clinton futher down stream inside the River bends Park last spring. Could'nt catch them with what I had.
Hope to try something new this spring. Maybe I'll see ya sometime on the stream side.

[jnpcook]

Derek, Probably you wouldn't have been able to see me from the bridge as I walked along the bank upstream from Ryan Rd a ways before I started fishing. I usually like to try a place away from the Road where it is quieter. I saw a report on another site that someone caught one up by Yates. The clinton is a pretty nice looking river up there but I haven't had much luck in the last few years there with the fly rod. I did catch a salmon or steelhead there (before I could tell the difference) with a rooster tail several years ago under the Dequindre Rd Bridge. Hmm maybe I should stay near the bridges. :) Maybe I will see you on the stream. Good luck.

[Derek]

From the bridge at Ryan Rd the water level looked low. Has anybody caught anything lately?

[stelmon]

Hey derek,
that might of been me....i fisher there a lot till I found my honey :) hole..

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Stelmon, the only one.
Becareful out there..

[fishnhunt]

Hello fellow sportmen,
I have been monitoring this site for a while now and finally registered. I have fished the clinton down the trail from Yates 2 weekends ago, didnt see or feel anything, hope they come in soon! Suppose to go to Tippy in Feb, hopefully it wont be as packed as it was for salmon fishing last fall. Keep the updates coming in about Yates. I am new to this area, anyone know of any other rivers around my area to catch steel?
Fish on!

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[ESOX]

After years of beach closings etc. they started tracking the culprits dumping sewage into the Clinton. Five Towns Drain,Clinton Township,Centerline,and Mt. Clemens come to mind as guilty partys. The state last year issued an amnesty period for anyone admitting to illegal dumpings in any river in the state.

[kingsalmon32]

Man just got back. snow and everything. There
were fish, I had a few strikes but no fish in the pale. Why is no one possting any messages.


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tight lines always
drew

[stelmon]

did u really...tell us more...please...what were they hitting on...Maybe ill get out if it warms a little.

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Stelmon, the only one.
Becareful out there..

[fishnhunt]

[was it steel? Let us know what they were hitting on! I will try to get out there this afternoon, I will let you know if I land anything

[stelmon]

Well, i guess I am just going to have to do it. Ill be back later. Hopefully i will get my steel.

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Stelmon, the only one.
Becareful out there..