Fished with Daryl and Dale on a small lake in Chelsea by the prison. Temperature this afternoon was 22 degrees and when we quit fishing it was in the upper teens. The wind was light out of the east and the ice is 9 inches thick. Finally we have some snow on the ice so it makes the walking out to the fishing spot a lot easier. Our goal was to catch some bluegills and maybe some pike. We were using spikes and wax worms for the gills and very large shiners for the pike. Well, we caught some gills and the bite got real hot just before dark for the gills but Dale also caught 2 bow fin, the largest measured 28 inches. We also caught a bass, some perch and some crappie. Kept 31 bluegills, 1 perch and 1 crappie.
Bowfin (Amia calve)
The bowfin is a primitive fish that lives in muddy bottomed lakes and marshes. Sometimes called "dogfish," bowfins are often seen gulping air at the surface. They can grow to over 3 feet long. The males guard the eggs in a circular nest hidden among water plants, and also protect the young after hatching, as shown in this poster. These fish are predatory, feeding on other fish and crayfish. They are not highly regarded as a food or game fish. (This info comes from the Michigan DNR site)
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