Stable weather has produced better fishing, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said Wednesday in its weekly fishing report.

Saginaw Bay: Walleye fishing was good but anglers will need to pay close attention to the warm weather and signs that the fish may be starting their mid-summer migration out to deeper waters in the bay and Lake Huron. Good numbers of walleye were taken from a variety of locations including 13 feet of water off the Pinconning Bar, northeast of the Black Hole, 10 to 12 feet of water north of Finn Road, 7 to 8 feet of water north of Knight Road, and 11 to 13 feet of water on the east side of the Bar. Crawler harnesses continue to produce, but Hot-n-Tots are also working. Good colors include chartreuse, purple, blue and pink. Lots of freshwater drum and channel cats have been caught from the Hot Ponds. Off Caseville, walleye were caught off the north side of Big Charity Island and along the north end of the Slot off Sand Point.
Saginaw River: Is producing lots of channel cats in the lower river at Essexville.