The walleye opener on Lake Leelanau is a big thing for fishers — or not.
“Last year on the opener, I only saw two trucks with trailers in the (MDNR) boat ramp,” said Greg Alsip, a Lake Leelanau guide and proprietor of the Narrows Resort Bait and Tackle. “It’s weather dependent. I don’t think it’s going to be a normal year, and I’m hoping it’s going to be pretty good.”
Ice lingered longer than most years on Lake Leelanau, and the lake has been spilling over its banks due to heavy rain. Alsip isn’t certain how those factors will affect the walleye bite on the last Saturday in April, the traditional season opener in Michigan.
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