Very few updates have come in this week as few anglers were out. Rain and warm temperatures have many rivers at or above flood stage. Moving ice may also cause additional flooding. Anglers should avoid the rivers until water levels recede. Many inland lakes will no longer be safe.
Southwest Lower Peninsula
St. Joseph River: Had extremely high water levels and no one was fishing. It could be a week or so before the water recedes to fishable levels. Look for steelhead up near the dams once it does.
Kalamazoo River: Had high water levels.
Grand River at Grand Rapids: High water levels and a strong current will make fishing very difficult.
Muskegon River: Had ice jams resulting in rapidly rising water near Rogers Dam and near Croton.
Northeast Lower Peninsula
Rifle River: Was under a flood warning. High water levels and a strong current are not ideal fishing conditions.
Northwest Lower Peninsula
Big Manistee River: Had reports of steelhead being caught.
Pere Marquette River: Also had reports of steelhead being caught after the rain and warmer temperatures.