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Panfish morning

July 03, 2026 Lawton 6 photos
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Perch (Yellow)
Perch (Yellow)
Crappie
Crappie

Trip Summary

The bite was a little slower than expected, but we still stayed on fish pretty much all morning! All but a couple left to swim and be caught again.
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Derek Weurding
Lawton, Michigan, United States
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