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Houghton Lake Fishing Report

February 18th, 2020

2/17/20

Higgins Lake: Ice fishing is in full swing, though caution still needs to be used near Big and Little Creek and Detroit Point. Those fishing near the bottom in 80 to 100 feet caught lake trout on smelt and golden shiners. Whitefish were caught on spawn. Pike were found in 20 to 25 feet by those using tip-ups and by those spearing. Smelt have been caught all over the lake in 40 to 60 feet.

Houghton Lake: Ice fishing is going strong, though the bite was a bit slower. Anglers still need to use caution as there was a large pressure crack with open water from Long Point to the west shore and another one running from Long Point to the south. Those moving around and drilling multiple holes seem to do better than those staying in one place. Bluegills, crappie and sunfish can be found in the weed beds, but again, anglers need to move around and follow the schools of fish. Not as many pike have been caught, but anglers were finding some bigger perch in 8 to 10 feet. A couple walleye were also caught.

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