Quote from DNR fishing report from today 1/9/19:
Saginaw Bay: On the west side, there was a little ice fishing on shore ice in two feet of water or less at White’s Beach and in the small bay at Pinconning, but success was minimal. There were no anglers south of Pinconning. A few boats were fishing out from the Saginaw River, mainly around Spoils Island where they caught a couple walleye when trolling or vertical jigging with jigs tipped with minnows. Most were bringing in about three fish per trip. Not much going on up the east side from Fish Point to Bay Port. Ice conditions were pretty sketchy. A few were venturing out between Sebewaing and Bay Port, but they only caught a few bluegills, the odd crappie or pike.
Saginaw River: The action was slow. There were not a lot of boats out, and catches were dominated by undersize fish. The walleye action in Bay City and down to the mouth was also slow.