The Unadilla Store (734‑498‑2400) reports decent fishing for ‘gills and crappie in local waters, but the pike are just not warmed up yet. If you have a picture from a successful fishing tip, leave it with them, and they’ll make sure it gets in the Fish & Game Finder.

The HideAWay Campground (810-735-7666) is again having a fishing contest. The leading fish at press time include: Bass - 6 pounds, 2 ounces, 23 inches; Pike - 5.02 pounds, 29 1/4 inches; Crappie - 1.8 pounds, 14 inches; The ‘gills are hitting and the carp have been rolling.

Fishermen and boaters, listen‑up.  There is a new kid on the block, practically in your back yard.  It’s Michigan Boatworks, serving Livingston, Washtenaw, and Oakland Counties for over 8 years.  You want to get your boat /motor back in a reasonable amount of time, and at a fair price?  Then stop‑in and give them a try. You can talk fishing with Jim, or repair and parts with Rick or John. Give them a call at 810‑220‑0287.  Tell them Fish & Game Finder sent you.

Vic and Bob's (810‑229‑6845) has a fully stocked fishing department. They are your headquarters for trips to either Bishop Lake or Chilson Pond. The Bishop Lake State Park also has some smaller lakes stocked with trout. Check with Bob and he can give you more details

Linden Sports & Marina (810-735-9936) will be hosting a lot of bass tournaments this summer. If you would like to fish Lobdell Lake in one of them, give the store a call to find out which tournaments still have openings. If your club would like to have a tournament on Lobdell, Linden Sports & Marina can help you there too.

Scott at Midwest Sport Shop (810‑227‑3141) reported good fishing all around. Bass are hitting plastic worms, spinner baits, live minnows and crawlers on Woodland, Chemung, Crooked, Kent, Whitmore, and Indian Lakes along with the Huron Chain. Good pan fishing is taking place on Woodland, Chemung, Crooked, Appleton, Bishop, Indian and Whitmore Lakes. Crickets, leaf worms, minnows, Beetle Spins, popers and flies are the best baits. For walleye, head over to Brest Bay on Lake Erie. For local fish, try Kent or the Huron Chain. Pike fishing is slow with a few fish coming out of Crooked, Indian and Kent Lakes.