[Outdoorfanatic60]

(Feel free to post nearby ports as well. )

Got back from Florida Monday, saw that they put a dock in in East Tawas yesterday so I figured I could get a morning trip in before the next storm system gets here. Went out solo and fished from 10-20 FOW. Ran black and silver husky jerks 30-50 behind the boards. 2.0 mph. Ended up going 9 for 11 on all lakers. Cookie cutter 10-12 lbs. Water was extremely cold hovering just over 32 degrees. It had great color though. All the fish were full of perch. Great to be back out there again. View attachment 888361
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great report! welcome back! enjoy the Michigan winter/spring season


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[gatorman841]

Have missed your reports forsure Andy , love to make a trip up there this spring.

 

[kmauntler]

Love your reports, and photos.

 

[reflex2004]

One dock in at Oscoda today

 

[Nickolai M Miotto]

Battled the the wind and the waves.. marked lots of fish and bait... only 3 bites... 2 landed. Laker was just east of river. Scatter rap minnow 35' back 11fow... brown was on #9 hit stick orange and gold, 45' back, 11fow front of shell station. 2.0sog. Other bite was west of the river in 11fow on the scatter rap.

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[andyotto]

Battled the the wind and the waves.. marked lots of fish and bait... only 3 bites... 2 landed. Laker was just east of river. Scatter rap minnow 35' back 11fow... brown was on #9 hit stick orange and gold, 45' back, 11fow front of shell station. 2.0sog. Other bite was west of the river in 11fow on the scatter rap. View attachment 888860 View attachment 888861

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Saw you guys out there Nick. Thought to myself that looks miserable. Glad you guys got in a couple. You earned it. Way to go.

 

[DoubleJay]

Battled the the wind and the waves.. marked lots of fish and bait... only 3 bites... 2 landed. Laker was just east of river. Scatter rap minnow 35' back 11fow... brown was on #9 hit stick orange and gold, 45' back, 11fow front of shell station. 2.0sog. Other bite was west of the river in 11fow on the scatter rap. View attachment 888860 View attachment 888861

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nice job! I’m betting a mug of hot chocolate was a priority after that!
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[andyotto]

I got out with Ed this morning. Conditions were still tough. Strong southwest wind. Ended up going 2 for 2 on browns. 10 to 20 FOW we ran 2 miles an hour and caught fish on a black and silver Rapala and an orange and gold hit stick.

 

[Resinater]

Jealous !!!!!!

 

[Tommy O]

Love those browns you catch!!

 

[andyotto]

Ed and I made it out today ahead of another big weather system. Lots of action but lost a number of fish as well. 1 for 3 on browns and 4 for 10 total, the rest were lakers. Fish were really short striking. The ones we got were barely hooked. Had a brown break us off on the first fish. Must have been a bad spot on the line as it broke as we unhitched the board. Ed got a tank though that made the trip. Same program with same gear. Probably be until next week that we can get back out.

 

[CHASINEYES]

Nice! All of the browns look very healthy.

 

[Night Moves]

Ed and I made it today ahead of another big weather system. Lots of action but lost a number of fish as well. 1 for 3 on browns and 4 for 10 total, the rest were lakers. Fish were really short striking. The ones we got were barely hooked. Had a brown break us off on the first fish. Must have been a bad spot on the line as it broke as we unhitched the board. Ed got a tank though that made the trip. Same program with same gear. Probably be until next week that we can get back out.
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The DNR told us at the last LHCAC meeting that most of the browns that are being caught in the Tawas/Au Gres Area are planted fish from the Rifle River. Its therefor one of the best brown trout returns from stocking in the state. They are thinking about expanding those plants in the Rifle.

 

[andyotto]

The DNR told us at the last LHCAC meeting that most of the browns that are being caught in the Tawas/Au Gres Area are planted fish from the Rifle River. Its therefor one of the best brown trout returns from stocking in the state. They are thinking about expanding those plants in the Rifle.

Yes, last year they did a small study on 10 fish. All the browns were either gilchrist or sturgeon river browns which are planted in the rifle. None were wild rose that are planted in the east branch. Hopefully they can get some more of the former for the East Branch as well.

 

[white whale]

Ed and I made it out today ahead of another big weather system. Lots of action but lost a number of fish as well. 1 for 3 on browns and 4 for 10 total, the rest were lakers. Fish were really short striking. The ones we got were barely hooked. Had a brown break us off on the first fish. Must have been a bad spot on the line as it broke as we unhitched the board. Ed got a tank though that made the trip. Same program with same gear. Probably be until next week that we can get back out.
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Thanks for the good time Andy. Hope to be back up next week some time.

 

[Far Beyond Driven]

Willing to do my part to convince the DNR to up the plant if it means I have to come over and catch some browns.

 

[Gabe T]

Yes, last year they did a small study on 10 fish. All the browns were either gilchrist or sturgeon river browns which are planted in the rifle. None were wild rose that are planted in the east branch. Hopefully they can get some more of the former for the East Branch as well.

Man I wish they’d stop stockin that wild rose strain, being the seeforleens back 😫

 

[andyotto]

Got a two day report.
Thursday: My buddy Mike and I went 6 for 8 with 4 lakers, a nice colored up brown and a 35 inch pike.

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Of the three I cleaned one laker was full of gobies one had perch and the brown was full of shiners.

Friday: Took out my friends Tyler and Paul. Went 8 for 10 with 5 lakers and 3 nice pike. Same program as we’ve been running. Both days fishing was hot until the sun popped out and then bait and fish disappeared.

 

[andyotto]

 

[fisheater]

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You really have it dialed Andy, congratulations and thank you for sharing