Fishing Saginaw Bay, MI

[khaaxma]

I hope to spend some quality fishing time once there is safe ice on Saginaw Bay and I wonder whether the Black Hole or Callahan Reef is better for walleyes thru the ice?

[southend517]

black hole was super hot last year, the reef ice borke up alot on that side of the bay it was not fished as much.

[djkruszewski]

the black hole is where i caught my 8 pound walleye!  it's a great spot.  i was sitting in 24 feet of water when i caught em!

[Hoosier]

Been drivin up to the bay for a few years now from indy.Gotta say nothing like takin the quad out and skimmin a stress crack.First walleye hooked estimated by a local to be 10 or more lbs,d**n shame i went up blind and used a hand auger,(against the locals better judgement,) shou8lda used his power auger cause it wouldnt fit threw my 6 inch hole so he cut my line and laughed at me,,was the best and worse all in one.Hooked me on the bay forever love it more than the "ex",caused the 3 to 4 days a week i was spending up there caused my divorce LMAO. had many days of watchin the "black clloud" head into the tribtaries.LOVE IT and cant wait to do it again this year. Linwood ramp if anyone wants to hook up.The locals up there are great people and are willing to hlp any chance they get. and the black hole is a great place to start and finish..lol.Happen by Linwood and see a guy sleepin in his Ford 4 door 1ton,,,Thats me,,say Hey,,lol

[khaaxma]

Let me know when you find safe ice for the Black Hole and you will most likely see me there. I also plan to head over to Traverse City to fish Long Lake and Lake Leelanau this year. I'm just waiting for some safe ice.

[djkruszewski]

last time i checked water temps on Saginaw bay they were still in the low forties!   that was last week, though.  that's o.k, cause this time last year we were still having days in the mid to upper 40's everyday.  i think we are ahead of last year by a month.  it didn't get cold until January last year, i was fishing by mid January last year, will be out by Xmas this year!

[gmalicoat]

Black Hole was hot last year, but so was everywhere. Some places like Cally Reef had funny ice. If you could get on safe ice in over 20 ft of water it was a good bet youd catch fish.