Michigan Fishing Reports

[Rick]

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SOUTHEAST LOWER PENINSULA

Lake Erie: Had a large mayfly hatch. Walleye fishing was slow in Michigan waters. Those heading out to Ohio waters caught fish around West Sister Island. Perch fishing was good in Brest Bay in 18 to 20 feet or off Toledo Beach in 15 feet. Anglers are trolling orange, copper and purple spoons or crawler harnesses in 19 to 23 feet of water between Stony Point and the River Raisin. Catch rates were inconsistent but anglers were taking fish.

Huron River: Bass are being caught from Dexter to Ypsilanti.

Detroit River: White bass are still being caught in the upper river although the peak of the run is over. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are also being caught.

Lake St. Clair: Had very good walleye fishing around the shipping channel, the Dumping Grounds and off the 400 Club. Most are using crawler harnesses.

St. Clair River: Also had very good walleye fishing for those using crawler harnesses and bottom bouncers. Walleye were caught near the Blue Water Bridge.

Lexington: Is producing a good number of white bass.

Port Sanilac: Is producing some perch along the weed beds. A few fish were up near 16 inches.

Harbor Beach: Has produced some nice salmon and steelhead in the top 50 feet of waters 150 to 220 feet deep. Try spoons off downriggers or 5 and 10 color lead lines with offshore boards. Hot colors were orange or glow with black as well as silver and black screwballs. Use regular or magnum spoons. Lake trout fishing is good in 80 to 120 feet with dodgers and spin-glows or spoons just off the bottom. Brown trout are still close to shore in 30 to 40 feet. Try long lines with bright colored spoons or body baits. A few walleye were caught on body baits. Bass and pike can be found in the harbor. For perch, try inside the harbor or south near the cemetery.

Port Austin: Walleye fishing is just getting started with a few fish taken off the reefs. As the water continues to warm, walleye fishing off the tip of the Thumb will improve. Pier anglers are taking a few walleye near dusk and after dark.

Saginaw Bay: Has excellent walleye fishing from Au Gres to Sand Point. Limit catches are common. Crawler harnesses are working everywhere but some are starting to use Hot-n-Tots or spoons. Excellent fishing was noted off the Pinconning Bar, Gambil’s Marina, Linwood, the Spark Plug, the Callahan Reef, the Coryeon Reef, the Slot between Quanicassee and North Island, the Bar, Wildfowl Bay and off the mouth of the Kawkawlin and the Saginaw Rivers. While lots of fish are being caught, plan to catch about one sub-legal fish for every keeper.

Saginaw River: Walleye have been caught in the lower river by those trolling Hot-n-Tots between the mouth and the Coast Guard Station. This is a good option for those that with smaller boats that might not be able to get out on the open water.

SOUTHWEST LOWER PENINSULA

St. Joseph: Overall fishing has been slow. Boat anglers are targeting waters 60 to 300 feet deep. Pier anglers have caught the occasional steelhead. Alewife and shrimp worked best. Perch fishing was also slow as the fish were scattered in 20 to 65 feet of water.

South Haven: Had slow catch rates for boat and pier anglers. Boats were fishing anywhere from 40 feet to 250 feet or more. Perch fishing is slow.

Kalamazoo River: Those fishing upstream of Marshall caught pike and bass.

Holland: Pier anglers are still catching an occasional steelhead when floating shrimp under a bobber. Some are targeting freshwater drum just for the fun of it.

Grand Haven: Boat anglers are struggling for salmon. Pier anglers have caught a handful of perch when using small minnows or alewife. The perch are small, six to eight inches.

Grand River at Grand Rapids: Smallmouth bass are hitting on crawlers, leeches, spinners and tube baits. Channel cats are hitting on chicken liver, crawlers, leeches and cut bait. For flatheads, go with live bluegills or suckers. A few pike were caught by those casting body baits, spinners or sucker minnows.

Grand River at Lansing: Is producing some catfish. Try live or cut bait.

Jackson County: Inland lakes were producing near limit catches of panfish along with some bass and pike.

Calhoun County: Duck Lake was producing nice panfish including redear sunfish and crappie. Nottawa Lake was giving up some nice panfish and a few bass. Word has it no pike have been caught this year.

Branch County: Lake Lavine was producing bluegills. Union Lake and Marble Lake were good for bass.

Muskegon River: Had very good trout fishing below Croton Dam.

Whitehall: Is producing some coho, steelhead and lake trout. Try copper, dipsey’s and green flashers. Pier and channel anglers caught freshwater drum.

White Lake: Anglers were catching a good number of bass. Green and chartreuse worked well in the weeds or black and yellow near the lilies.

NORTHEAST LOWER PENINSULA

For those fishing Lake Huron, the key is to find structure and baitfish. Lake trout will be found along the rocky bottom because that is where the goby hide. Warmer weather is starting to create surface thermoclines and so called “bug slicks.”

Burt Lake: Has been good for walleye.

Mullett Lake: Is producing walleye. Try crawler harnesses or rapalas.

Rogers City: Is producing decent numbers of lake trout however some of the fish were smaller. Try Adams Point, Forty Mile Point and Sea Gull Point with cowbells and dodgers with spin-glows or spoons near the bottom. Chinook, steelhead and the occasional Atlantic salmon are starting to show up. No big numbers yet but anglers should find a fish or two. Try west towards Forty Mile Point, off the State Park or south towards Adams Point 25 to 75 feet down in 60 to 120 feet of water. Hot colors were green, blue, orange and green or silver. Glow or darker colors were good early or late.

Presque Isle: Has a good number of lake trout however they seem to be shallow one day and out deeper the next. Try cowbells or dodgers with spin-glows when high lining in the shallows or fishing just off the bottom out deeper. Chinook and salmon are starting to show up. The hot spots were straight out from the Red Can and west between the two lighthouses about 30 to 80 feet down in 60 to 120 feet. Hot colors were green and silver, blue and silver, orange and green or blue and green.

Rockport: Those looking for lake trout were fishing in 70 to 100 feet around Middle Island. Flashers or dodgers with spin-glows did catch a few lake trout. Chinook and Atlantic salmon were rare but a few were caught. Walleye anglers did not have much luck but a few did take some nice fish.

Grand Lake: Had decent walleye fishing.

Alpena: Catch rates were spotty for walleye. Those trolling crawler harnesses did catch a few fish. Blade colors did not make a difference. A few fish were caught on pink and purple crank baits. Lake trout were caught around the ship wrecks. Try spoons or spin-glows behind flashers and dodgers in 70 to 100 feet of water. A couple pink salmon were also caught.

Thunder Bay River: Was very slow during the day with only a couple freshwater drum or smallmouth bass caught. Those fishing at night did best for walleye.

Harrisville: Fishing has turned into a guessing game. Lake trout have been caught in waters as shallow as 30 feet or deeper in 100 feet. Steelhead and salmon were found in 40 to 70 feet. The only certain thing is the fish are suspended and all seem to be chasing the same colors of blue, orange, white and silver. Planer boards with lead core worked best. Walleye were caught near the lighthouse in 12 to 20 feet with crawler harnesses or body baits.

Oscoda: Lake trout and steelhead are coming in, but few and far between. Lake trout should be in 60 to 100 feet of water and steelhead should be in 50 to 70 feet. Look for the scum lines.

Au Sable River: Walleye seem to be the biggest draw. Early morning and late evening were best when using crawlers, leeches and body baits. Steelhead are still making their way up into the river. Anglers reported fish on the beds near the Boy Scout Camp and High Banks or the deeper holes by the Whirlpool.

Tawas: Those trolling around Buoy #2 and beyond in 30 to 70 feet of water are taking good numbers of walleye. Smallmouth bass and the occasional walleye were caught inside the bay. Pier anglers caught a few bass and pike.

Tawas River: Shore anglers are getting catfish and freshwater drum.

Au Gres: Is most likely the busiest port on Saginaw Bay right now. A lot of boats are catching a lot of walleye. Most of the action has been between Pointe Au Gres and Point Lookout however some are heading north toward Alabaster or south. They are taking limit catches in 30 to 40 feet of water.

Au Gres River: Had slow catch rates with only a few catfish taken.

NORTHWEST LOWER PENINSULA

Harbor Springs: Lake trout were caught 50 feet down with spoons, cowbells and dodgers around Harbor Point. Many were sub-legal. A good number of smallmouth bass have been caught on tube baits and crank baits around the docks or on the Harbor Springs side of the State Park. Some caught cisco right off the bass beds.

Petoskey: Boat anglers did not find the salmon. Lake trout fishing was best in front of Bay Harbor and near the breakwall. Try 80 feet down in 130 feet of water with spoons. Steelhead and freshwater drum were also caught. Pier anglers did manage to catch a couple walleye off the D Pier. One was caught on a crawler and the other on a jig with a twisty tail. Smallmouth bass, rock bass, freshwater drum and carp have also been caught.

Bear River: Had few anglers. Steelhead were caught on spawn up near the dam.

Charlevoix: Is producing lake trout near Nine Mile Point. The fish are suspended or near the bottom along the shelves. Try 50 to 80 feet of water with spin-glows, spoons or green p-nuts. Fish were also marked in 200 feet of water near the can at the Cement Plant. No salmon to report. Walleye have been caught at night in the channel. Try crawlers and leeches on crawler rigs or a single hook, artificial minnows or crank baits. Smallmouth bass were caught on crawlers or leeches. Lake herring were taken on small blue and grey spoons in the evening. Carp and pike were seen off the end of the North Pier.

Lake Charlevoix: Had reports of smallmouth bass on the beds in seven to eight feet of water. The walleye had their bellies full of mayflies.

Traverse City: The East Bay has good smallmouth action. Try tube baits or other plastics that mimic gobies or crayfish. Lake trout were caught in 35 to 110 feet of water. The West Bay is producing lake trout, cisco and smallmouth bass. Most of the lake trout were caught by those jigging in 100 feet of water.

Elk River: Is still producing good numbers of smallmouth but many were sub-legal.

Boardman River: Is producing a variety of fish including smallmouth bass, pike, rock bass and carp. Go with leeches or plastic baits.

Frankfort: Chinook salmon are starting to show up in 120 to 220 feet of water. Anglers are fishing 45 to 90 feet down along the Shelf. Early morning is best with blue magnum spoons. Lake trout were caught near the bottom in 80 to 120 feet with cowbells. Those heading out 12 to 16 miles have caught steelhead near the surface.

Onekama: Anglers reported Chinook salmon straight out in 100 to 220 feet of water. Most are trolling 40 to 100 feet down with flies and spoons.

Portage Lake: Bluegills, rock bass, perch and pumpkinseed are hitting on crawlers along the weed beds and the drop-offs. More bass have been caught now that the mayfly hatch is done. Walleye were taken on crawler harnesses.

Manistee: Fishing has not been easy. A few Chinook were caught 45 to 100 feet down in 100 to 200 feet of water with orange spoons and meat rigs. A couple steelhead and lake trout were also caught.

Manistee River: A few summer-run steelhead have been caught below Tippy Dam. Small brown trout were caught between M-72 and the CCC Bridge. Salmon were reported as far up as the Nine Mile Bridge in the Little Manistee.

Ludington: Salmon fishing continues to be slow. A few trout and salmon were taken 45 to 120 feet down in 80 to 180 feet of water. Most are using orange or green spoons with meat rigs.

Pentwater: Has baitfish close to shore. Pier and channel anglers caught freshwater drum or the occasional bass. Boat anglers reported large schools of trout and salmon in both shallow and deep waters. A couple steelhead or small Chinook were caught in 40 feet of water north and south of the pier. Those trolling 50 to 100 feet down in 170 to 200 feet caught Chinook and coho.

Pentwater Lake: Walleye and large panfish were caught on crawlers or leeches.

UPPER PENINSULA

Keweenaw Bay: Catch rates for salmon were fair for those trolling 25 to 100 feet down in 150 to 240 feet of water between Sand Point and Carla’s. Try spoons and flies. From the South Portage Entry, lake trout were caught by those jigging near Farmers Reef, Newton’s Reef and Big Reef. Chinook, lake trout and coho were caught when trolling south towards the Red Rocks and the Roadside Park. Try 30 to 45 feet down in 40 to 50 feet of water. Anglers did well for lake trout near Hermits Cove, the Gay Stacks, Big Louie’s Point and along Five and Six Mile Reefs. When trolling, target 130 to 160 feet or 130 to 220 feet when jigging cut bait.

Lake Gratiot: In Keweenaw County had good walleye fishing in the evening. Most of the fish caught were in the 15 inch range.

Craig Lake: In Baraga County was producing some large crappie off the State Park.

Marquette: Had good Chinook and coho salmon action. No limits but anglers are picking up four or five coho and the occasional Chinook weighing up to 14 pounds outside the Lower Harbor breakwall near the “Green Can” and near Shot Point in 50 to 70 feet of water. Lake trout action was good near the “White Rocks” and near Sand Hole. A couple coho were caught on high-lines about 20 feet down in 200 feet of water. Stannard Rock has been good for those jigging for lake trout. Areas near the Chocolay River and Shot Point had slightly warmer water temperatures.

Menominee River: Is producing walleye, smallmouth, rock bass, channel cats and freshwater drum. The walleye were smaller but some nice smallmouth bass have been caught by those trolling crank baits or crawler harnesses. Shore anglers are drifting crawlers and minnows or casting crank baits.

Cedar River: The smallmouth bass fishing has been phenomenal with fish 20 inches and bigger being caught by those casting rapalas or drifting crawler harnesses. A couple pike have also been caught.

Little Bay De Noc: Walleye anglers had fair catches with the hot spot near Breezy Point when trolling crawler harnesses in 10 to 18 feet of water along the drop-off. Fish were caught along the “Black Bottom” in 14 to 20 feet and along the Kipling Reef when trolling crawlers in 12 to 23 feet. Perch fishing was fair along the Kipling Flats and south of the “Narrow”. Try still-fishing with crawlers or minnows in 18 to 30 feet.

Big Bay De Noc: Had good walleye fishing for those trolling or drifting crawler harnesses in 16 to 23 feet of water around the “Boot” and Ansell’s Point. Ogontz is still producing smallmouth bass when trolling or casting crank baits, plastics or minnows in three to 14 feet. A few perch were caught in Garden Bay when drifting or still-fishing crawlers in eight to 12 feet of water. At Fairport, a few boats were starting to get some fish when trolling spoons in 45 to 110 feet of water.

Au Train: Success rates for lake trout were mixed with anywhere from no fish to five fish caught. Some were lucky enough to catch the occasional Chinook or coho. Most were using spoons along the east shoreline near the Au Train River or Shelter Bay. Near shore water temperatures were in the low 50’s and the offshore waters were still averaging the mid 40’s.

Manistique Lake: Is producing some bluegill and a few pike.

St. Mary’s River: Is producing northern pike in Raber Bay and near Lime Island. Anglers are trolling crank baits in five to seven feet of water. Fair to good walleye action near the mouth of the Gogomain River when trolling small crank baits or crawler harnesses in three to four feet. No word yet on lake herring. Boat anglers need to be careful and watch for rocks and sand bars along the river and near Drummond Island.

DeTour: Anglers are trolling from the city launch out to the #3 Green Can, around the lighthouse and over to the #2 Red Can near Drummond Island. Some boats are venturing three miles further to the south and fishing around the flats. Early morning was best for Atlantic salmon, Chinook salmon and lake trout. Hot colors were orange, watermelon and green. Good walleye fishing around Swedes Point for those using minnows with slip bobbers.

Drummond Island: Walleye fishing was slow however rock bass and channel cats were caught on worms in five to seven feet of water in Maxton Bay.

Cedarville and Hessel: Northern pike fishing is good in the Les Cheneaux Islands. Try minnows or chubs in six to 10 feet of water. Large and smallmouth bass have been caught in Hessel Bay, Musky Bay and Snows Channel when casting or trolling. A few more perch were caught in Hessel Bay and Cedarville Bay. The mayfly hatch is in full swing so catch rates tend to go up and down.

St. Ignace: A handful of anglers were out targeting Chinook and lake trout on the backside of Mackinaw Island, along the flats and between the old fuel tanks and the Coast Guard Station.

[Rick]

LANSING, MI - The weekly Michigan fishing reports & hunting report from 7/5/13 are gathered by local DNR officials, angler creel surveys, county and state parks staff. They are compiled. There are always current Wisconsin Fishing Reports and hunting reports as well as outdoor reports in this forum. Enjoy.

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SOUTHEAST LOWER PENINSULA

Lake Erie: Anglers are seeing good walleye fishing between Fermi and the Banana Dike in 17 to 19 feet of water. The dumping grounds south of Bolles Harbor are also producing good numbers of walleye. Most fish are being caught on purple and pink harnesses or spoons. Good numbers of perch have been caught in Brest Bay in 17 to19 feet of water and out from Toledo Beach in 14 to 16 feet of water.

Lake St. Clair: White bass are showing up in good numbers at the Clinton Beach and Metro Beach points.

St. Clair River: Walleye fishing has been good in the river at Port Huron and downriver to Marine City. White bass are prevalent in the river channels all the way up to Lake Huron.

Harbor Beach: Some anglers have reported that fish are scattered. When anglers can get out, they are fishing steelhead and lake trout in 100 feet of water running baits in 70 feet of water to the bottom.Port Austin: Has been very windy with a few walleye being caught. Fish appear to be scattered.Caseville: Anglers are starting to pick up a few walleye off Sleeper State Park.

Saginaw River: Walleye trolling from Consumers to the Coast Guard Station and at Smith Park (Essexville) – some freshwater drum, channel catfish and smallmouth.

SOUTHWEST LOWER PENINSULA

St. Joseph: Salmon anglers are still finding fishing very spotty. Most fish are being caught in 60 to 100 feet of water. Pier fishing has been slow but anglers have caught some steelhead. Anglers casting orange spoons were doing best. Some fish were also caught on shrimp and alewives fished under bobbers. Perch fishing has been very spotty. The fish seem to be moving a lot and have been caught in 20 feet out past 50 feet of water.

South Haven: Perch fishing is finally improving. They are being caught in 35 to 45 feet of water. Anglers that are drifting are doing significantly better than anglers who are anchoring. Salmon anglers are catching a few fish in 75 to 140 feet of water. Anglers that were doing best were targeting the upper half of the depths they are fishing. Pier anglers are catching the occasional steelhead, but overall pier fishing is slow.

Holland: One boat angler had good luck fishing in 80 feet of water targeting lake trout while fishing the bottom with "trash cans" and picked up one lake trout and a king. Boat anglers here are pretty sparse. Perch are being caught south of

Saugatuck. Pier anglers are struggling to catch steelhead with shrimp and a bobber.

Grand Haven: Salmon anglers are targeting steelhead since kings are still scarce in 200 to 240 feet of water at the top portion of the water column. Spoons that are orange are working best. Water around the piers has warmed so pier anglers are struggling to catch steelhead. They are using shrimp and a bobber for bait. No perch.

Grand River at Grand Rapids: Is producing smallmouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish and the surprise summer run steelhead.

Branch County: Coldwater Lake is producing largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass and bluegills along the drop offs.

Kalamazoo River: Smallmouth bass are biting when the water clears between rains.

NORTHEAST LOWER PENINSULA

Rogers City: Fishing here is definitely on the upswing. Anglers are catching mostly lakers, Chinook salmon and steelhead. The occasional Atlantic salmon, coho and pinks are also showing up. Bugs are really starting to show up on the surface and steelies are starting to show in some numbers. Anglers are fishing high for them with lead cores of 1, 3, 5, and 7 colors. Chinook are being caught in 60 to 120 feet of water and about half way down with spoons. Greens, blues, black and white, yellow and chartreuse have all been good colors. A lot of smaller fish are now making up the catch with many just over 15 inches. Remember 15 inches and up is the legal size for keeping lake trout in this area. They are being taken close to the bottom with spoons, cowbells or dodgers with spin glows.

Please be on the lookout for adipose fin clipped fish. Many of these fish contain a metal tag that was planted in them when they were released. These fish are part of a study that is helping to determine the many things that are happening with them out in the lake. Please take the time to save the head and to fill out a small data sheet. The bags and data sheet are located in the cleaning station in Rogers City. You can also see the creel clerk for a kit and more information.

Presque Isle: Weather has kept many anglers off the lake here. Lakers are still being taken off the red can or off the big lighthouse point. Try waters up to 80 feet and fish the bottom 25 feet or so with cowbells, dodgers and spin glows. The fish have been scattered all over in waters 50 to120 feet. Anglers are using downriggers, lead cores, dipseys and high lines to catch fish.

Rockport: Angler pressure out of Rockport this week was very low. No walleye were reported and a handful of lake trout up to 15 pounds were caught. A few steelhead were also being caught. Look for trout and steelhead in around 60 to 70 feet of water around Middle Island. Flashers and peanuts were catching lake trout.

Alpena: Thunder Bay out from Alpena has been fished heavy this week for walleye. Many people are venturing out at all times of the day with best catches coming late evening into the night and even after dark. Limits have been reported with most people getting three to four fish. Most are fishing off of the north shore and Sulfur Island in 15 to 20 feet of water. The occasional catfish, northern pike and smallmouth bass have also been caught.

Harrisville: Angler traffic has been light, but those making their way have had good success with lake trout, steelhead, salmon and walleye. Steelhead are in 50 to 70 feet of water. Lake trout and salmon seem to be in 80 to 100 feet of water. Walleye early in the morning and late evening are in 12 to 20 feet of water in front of the harbor and north up to Sturgeon Point.

Oscoda: Walleye have slowed in the river, but water temps are coming up so they should be making their way in and out. Crawlers and body baits seem to be hot right now. Lake trout seem to be in 70 to 90 feet of water and suspended along with a few salmon. Steelhead have been hanging in the 40 to 60 foot range and along any scum lines.

Tawas: Trollers are still finding walleye in 25 to 60 feet of water, often fishing 30 feet down using crawlers and some plastics. A few smallmouths are being caught. No pier action reported.

Tawas River: Anglers are fishing catfish, freshwater drum and smallmouth bass.

Au Gres: Has slowed somewhat but walleye anglers are still getting fish and many limits. Anglers have been fishing in 30 to 40 feet of water from Pt. Au Gres to Point Lookout, the Charities and Gravelly Shoals. Fish appear to be a bit more scattered. Incidental catches of freshwater drum and catfish.

Au Gres River: Anglers are still getting catfish and freshwater drum.

NORTHWEST LOWER PENINSULA

Harbor Springs: Lake trout were being found around Harbor Point on spoons with cowbells or dodgers, spin n’ glows and spoons. There have been lots of undersized lake trout caught but some keepers as well. There are still lake trout to be caught further north between the condos and 7 Mile Point.

Petoskey: The pier is producing lots of small smallmouth bass, rock bass and bullhead. Most people are fishing with crawlers, but some are using crank baits, spinners, and jigs with soft plastic lures. Anglers on the break wall were catching some smallmouth and an occasional yellow perch on crawlers and minnows. Boat fishing is still pretty slow but it is expected to pick up when reports of salmon start coming in.

Bear River: There were very few people fishing at the dam or in the river this week. Anglers that were there trying for steelhead with spawn bags were having their bait swiped by chubs.

Charlevoix: Walleye fishing in the channel has been slow for the last week. Smallmouth are being caught in the channel on crawlers as are freshwater drum and rock bass. Boat fishing has been slow in Charlevoix. A lot of undersize lake trout are being caught.

Traverse City: The East Bay reports good smallmouth bass fishing in five to 15 feet of water. Lake trout, cisco, and a few whitefish were caught jigging in 50 to 80 feet of water. Lake trout were also caught trolling at depths around 75 feet. Anglers fishing in West Bay report lake trout catches while jigging and trolling in depths around 100 feet. Smallmouth bass were caught in 10 to 20 feet of water.

Elk River: Smallmouth bass fishing has been good, but most of the fish are on the small side. Try leeches, crawlers, or plastic baits for the bass.

Boardman River: Fishing has been relatively slow. Smallmouth and rock bass have been caught along with the occasional pike. Live bait seems to be working the best.

Frankfort: Chinook salmon are in the area but not in great numbers. The ones that are being landed are caught in 180 to 220 feet of water and trolling 65 to 110 feet down. Limits of lake trout have also been reported around the six mile hole area while bouncing the bottom with spin and glows and cow bells.

Onekama: Anglers are reporting a good early morning bite in 140 to 240 feet of water trolling 70 to 120 feet down just off the golf course. Several kings are being reported hitting on blue spoons and on meat. Lake trout are also hitting well in the same area on cow bells.

Portage Lake: Bass anglers are working the drops due to warming temperatures. Activity has slowed but still some nice large and smallmouths are being caught. Bluegills, sun fish, rock bass and perch are all reporting good numbers off all the weed beds. Please be cautious in the area with all the vacationing recreational boaters.

Manistee: Fishing continues to be tough. Salmon and trout have been caught 40 to 80 feet down in 120 to 240 feet of water. Try running green or orange spoons. Freshwater drum have been caught off the pier.

Ludington: Boat anglers have found the salmon and trout bite tough. Some fish have been caught 40 to 100 feet down in 110 to 240 feet of water. Try running blue and green spoons along with meat rigs down deeper.

Pentwater: A few anglers have taken steelhead and Chinook salmon. These anglers fished in 100 to 150 feet of water and trolled with lines running 50 to 80 feet down. Anglers are still taking a few pan fish from Longbridge and from various points along the shoreline.

Whitehall: Anglers trolling in 100 to 150 feet of water are taking a few coho salmon. Pier and channel fishing at both ports have turned up little besides freshwater drum and a few catfish. Pan fishing is slowing down but anglers are still taking a few from the channel at Whitehall.

White Lake: Bass fishing continued to be very good this week. These fish are still in tight to shore with green, white, and gold being the hot colors this week.

UPPER PENINSULA

Keweenaw Bay: Fishing has been slow the past few days. Pollen is very thick on the water right now. Anglers fishing for salmon here in the bay had some success through most of the week. Anglers were trolling from Sand Point up to Carla’s restaurant trolling in 150 to 240 feet of water 25 to 100 feet down. Flies and spoons in a variety of colors were working best.

South Portage Entry: Anglers here have picked up some lake tout trolling and jigging near Farmers, Newton’s and Big Reefs. A few Chinook, lake trout and coho have been caught trolling from the Entry southward to the Red Rocks near

Keweenaw Bay Roadside Park and trolling the White City break wall in 25 feet of water in the early morning. Some Chinook and coho have also been picked up near the lighthouse. Anglers have been trolling in waters 150 to 170 feet deep and 30 to 140 feet down using a variety of spoons and colors.

Marquette: The upper harbor dredging of the launch area is complete and is open to boaters. A number of anglers have had success for coho salmon outside the lower harbor break wall, trolling with high-lines near Shot Point/Sand River area and near the White Rocks. Lake trout anglers have reported some limits for about five hours of fishing. Most anglers are using assorted spoons and others reporting good success trying spoons tipped with sucker meat. Stannard Rock continues to produce good catches of lake trout with jigging being the most productive method.

Menominee River: Walleye anglers are doing fair to good. They are jigging minnows, trolling crawler harnesses or trolling different size and colored Rapalas. These anglers are also catching freshwater drum. Shore anglers are catching smallmouth bass, walleye, freshwater drum, and rock bass. These anglers are mainly drifting crawlers or minnows or casting crank baits.

Traverse Bay: Anglers did well trolling and jigging for lake trout on or near Hermits Cove, the Gay Stacks, Big Louie’s Point and 5 and 6 mile reefs. Anglers trolled in water from 130 to 160 feet with spoons of different colors with speeds of 1.9 to 2.4 mph. Anglers also did well with lead headed jigs and cut bait in water of 130 to 220 feet deep.

Cedar River: Anglers trolling the Bay are looking for trout and salmon. They have marked a few game fish but no catches were reported. The river anglers are getting fair to good catches of smallmouth bass casting with crank baits or drifting crawlers. They are also getting fair catches of northern pike with a few carp in the mix.

Little Bay De Noc: May fly hatches have slowed catches considerably in both bays. The best walleye catches were reported from the Escanaba River and out to “Black bottom” area and south off Breezy Point. Most trolled or drifted crawlers or cranks just off the break 10 to 20 feet down or up on the shelf in eight to 12 feet of water. Escanaba River area anglers trolled or drifted the river using crawler’s w/harnesses. Fair catches of perch reported in Gladstone off the beach area using crawlers in 16 to 23 feet of water.

Big Bay De Noc: Anglers have reported walleye catches out by the “Boot” and south off Ansell’s Point with most using crawlers w/harnesses in 18 to 22 feet of water. Smallmouth anglers reported fair catches in Ogontz trolling cranks in around 14 feet of water. Garden Bay anglers have reported fair to good catches of bass using cranks, plastics and crawlers in 14 to 18 feet. Garden Bay was also producing good catches of rock bass drifting around the area using crawlers.

Au Train: There has been light fishing pressure this past week. The catch rate has declined for lake trout anglers where most parties were catching three to five fish within about six hours of trolling. Water temperatures remain cool generally off-shore in the mid 40’s where near-shore temperatures are in the low 50’s. Rain and north wind kept angling limited.

Munising Bay: reports a low amount of fishing effort this past week due to multiple days of wind and rain. Catch rates have been fair to poor with boat angling effort continuing to be slow over the past week. Catch rates for pier fishermen have been fair to good over the past week with a couple limit catches of splake having been reported. Some anglers have reported catches throughout the day both casting and still fishing with spawn. Sub-legal splake from recent stockings continue to be present but have decreased some. Larger splake have been reported up to 22 inches.

Fairport: Anglers have been patiently waiting for the salmon to turn on. There’s still only a few boats going out each day and they are marking bait fish and salmon but few catches have been reported.

Grand Marais: Reports a low amount of fishing activity over the past week. Pier anglers targeting whitefish continue to dwindle as many anglers begin to call it a season on whitefish. Recent reports indicate there are still limit catches to be caught though they are becoming less common, even on smaller fish. Evening fishing activity has been very light with best action in the hour around sunset, usually on fish less than 13 inches.

DeTour: Anglers are trolling from the city launch out to the #3 green can, around the lighthouse area and over to the #2 red can by Drummond Island. A few boats are venturing out to the flats (3 miles further south). Atlantic salmon, Chinook salmon and lake trout are active, with early morning fishing producing the best on orange, watermelon, green and gold.

Drummond Island: Anglers are targeting and looking for lake herring. Walleye are good in Maxton Bay fishing crawler harnesses at Bay Island in six to seven feet of water. Early morning is good, just on the edge of weed beds. Anglers report harvests of muskie at Lime Island trolling large crank baits in four to six feet of water off the weed beds. Moving further up the St. Marys River to Gogomain River mouth, walleye are good in three to four feet of water using crawler harnesses with a #4 hook.

Cedarville and Hessel: Hessel Bay is producing limited perch catches off the marina pier. Pike are also good in Hessel Bay with anglers still fishing with chubs. Pike are also hitting in Musky Bay and Moscoe Channel.

St. Ignace: A handful of anglers are fishing lake trout and Chinook salmon, fishing the SW side of Mackinaw Island and the flats.