Les Cheneaux/Detour: Anglers were catching a few perch and pike off the pier in Hessel, however the recent fly hatch slowed the fishing down. During those trips, burbot were also biting in Huron Bay. Anglers were fishing all day to catch a limit. Many anglers catching yellow perch had success with minnows near the River Raisin buoys just a few miles south of Sterling State Park in 22 feet of water or less. Perch were caught but required some sorting for good numbers of keepers. Some anglers who were putting in a full day of fishing were doing better. Weekly Fishing Report | News, Sports, Jobs - The Alpena News Lets go fishing!! M.I. Get the fishing report delivered to your inbox each week! There were some coho and Chinook caught well beyond 100 feet of water. Find their license history, including point and chance balances. Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 04/20/2022 05:00 PM EDT Share or view as webpage | Update preferences Weekly Fishing Report - April 20, 2022 Southeast Lower Peninsula Southwest Lower Peninsula Northeast Lower Peninsula Northwest Lower Peninsula Upper Peninsula Great Lakes Temperature Map Weekly Fishing Tip Rogers City: Salmon were staging off Swan Bay. With more than 11,000 inland lakes, the Great Lakes and thousands of miles of rivers and streams, not all locations can be listed. No salmon were reported from the breakwalls. Water temperatures were still on the warm side. South Haven: Pier fishing was slow for all species except for freshwater drum. Weekly Fishing Tip Unemployment Insurance Appeals Commission, formerly MI Compensation Appellate Commission. Lake trout were biting on spoons and flies in medium depth waters. May might be the best month to catch fish. The methods remained consistent, and a few of the surveyed anglers were putting in the hours to track down the fish. There were a couple of boats fishing the pier heads and caught a couple of coho and Chinook. Whitefish Bay: Anglers in the Tahquamenon River were having some success with catching northern pike near the river mouth and out into Whitefish Bay. Advertisement Pricing. Shore anglers were catching salmon from both the pier and below the dam at the spillway. Boat anglers were catching a mixed bag of steelhead, coho and Chinook salmon. Lake St. Clair: Anglers reported catching smallmouth bass at Metropark in 12 feet of water, but the larger smallmouth bass were found in deep water and near the channels. The water depth for anglers fishing White Rocks was between 60 to 80 feet of water while trolling two to three color combination spoons. Upper Peninsula, Great Lakes Temperature Map Anglers targeting catfish did well out of the hot ponds. Anglers were trolling crank baits, crawler harnesses and spoons. Lake Michigan | Fishing Wisconsin | Wisconsin DNR Anglers were primarily targeting yellow perch upriver of the Soo Locks and into Whitefish Bay. Fishing was generally more successful in the morning before the peek heat of the day, or in the afternoon. Weekly Fishing Report Gear, safety and other helpful information Gear Safety and preparedness Techniques and tips Where to ice fish Clothing Dress in layers - moisture-wicking base layer, an insulated middle layer, and a breathable outer shell are recommended. W Start New Report Thread Saginaw River: The best fishing was from I-675 bridge upstream through downtown Saginaw, with some limits of walleye taken in the area. Check out ourWhere to Fish pageto find a new fishing spot. A few salmon were found when fishing 90 to 120+ feet down. Early in the season stick by shallow structures where species like northern pike and walleye will congregate. Anglers were running lines throughout the water column for best results. The minnows should be hung in these positions for walleye and pike regardless of the over water depth. Manistee: A few Chinook salmon and a couple lake trout were caught straight out along the shelf and south of town towards Big Sable Point. Minnesota Fishing Reports - Lake-Link The fishing crews out there know each other and share their experiences with another to make sure they know where to go to catch your targeted species of fish. Only book with Fisherman Jim. Thunder Bay River A few walleye were caught at night off the Ninth Street bridge while drifting leeches. Spoons were mostly being used and deployed throughout the water column. Check out these basic things to avoid if you want to have better success on the water: This report is intended to give you an idea of what is going on around the state. Still fishing at night with bait can be an effective method. Anglers had luck fishing live bait for pike off piers and docks. Grand Haven: Boat anglers reported the salmon action to be slow. Anglers should try fishing above the thermocline or near it, anywhere from 20 to 30 feet below the surface, either trolling or still fishing. Once located, anglers should keep circling back on them. A few fish entered the river, but it was a very slow bite. Walleye were caught at night on Bandits and Husky Jerks. There was also some angling success while jigging cut-baits in that deeper water. Daily Lake Michigan Fishing Reports (July 2023) - FishingBooker The weekly fishing report is intended to give you an idea of fishing conditions around the state. Munising Bay: Boat anglers trolled for over three hours for coho or splake with no success. The cove at Aronson Island was productive with many anglers sight fishing. Anglers near Brimley were fishing for walleye in Waishkey Bay while trolling with crawler harnesses. There were reports of varying ice conditions on the main lake in Brest Bay. It was great but not many species this time of year. Weekly Fishing Report for Feb. 12 - The Alpena News Daily Streamflow Conditions. Be sure you are going when the waters in lake michigan in the Frankfort area are sufficiently warm enough, if you are targeting salmon or lake trout. Fishing earlier in the day provided the best action. The fish seemed to be very deep. Northwest Lower Peninsula You can subscribe to receive the report by submitting your email below. There were some catches on nightcrawlers, but crankbaits performed the best. An occasional nice northern pike was caught off the southern portion of Keweenaw Bay off of the Baraga State Park. We are wrapping up our Steelhead Season. At the Pine River Access, there were some perch caught straight out from the river and south towards the Saganing and Pinconning bars in 10 to 15feet. Those fishing for walleye reported slow to fair catches. Northeast Lower Peninsula There were some reports of salmon catches in the area as well. Green and glow spoons, flies and J-Plugs worked well. Spoons and flies worked well, and pier fishing remained slow. Brevoort Lake: Yellow perch were biting through the day light hours. Spoons and jigs with wax worms and minnows seemed to be the favorite choice. Muskegon: The salmon action slowed down. Port Sanilac: Trolling for salmon and trout slowed down a little but anglers caught a mix of a few steelhead, coho, Atlantic salmon and an occasional Chinook salmon and walleye were also caught using planer boards, downriggers, lead core in 90 to 115 feet of water. Lake conditions have been excellent and we have managed to get many families out to catch the fish and make great memories. However, if you are walleye fishing, the minnow should be hung 12 to 15 inches off the bottom. Over 20 years of experience. South Haven: Salmon anglers reported pretty good fishing this week. Body baits and crawler harnesses were catching fish. Get ready to reel in some of these beauties at fall fishing hot spots across the state. Do you know the safest way to take these photos so you ensure the fish can live to be caught another day? Once the bay cools down, a mix of steelhead, walleye and younger salmon along with staging coho should also be caught. Small numbers of perch were coming in from anglers still fishing and drifting with minnows near Gross Isle and very close to the mouth of Lake Erie. Before dawn and after the sun set was the most successful time in targeting the staging Chinook. Weekly fishing report | News, Sports, Jobs - The Alpena News Weekly Fishing Report: September 21, 2022 Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 09/21/2022 04:30 PM EDT Share or view as webpage | Update preferences Weekly Fishing Report - Sept. 21, 2022 Southeast Lower Peninsula Southwest Lower Peninsula Northeast Lower Peninsula Northwest Lower Peninsula Upper Peninsula When the water was on the cooler side, fishing was better, and the fish were more aggressive and bit better. Portage Lake: Anglers reported catching bass and panfish in 16 to 22 feet of water. Division of Fish & Wildlife staff collect reports as time permits. Munising Bay: Lake whitefish bite has been steady. Morning cruises catch more fish, however our captain said the evening is seeing a larger spike in fish around 7:30pm, thus we changed our charter from 3-8 to 4-9. Southwest Lower Peninsula The updates come from a combination of creel clerks and other DNR staff around the state and reflect past fishing conditions over the last seven days. There seemed to be a good number of steelhead around as they were keyed in on the young of the year smelt. Muskie and sturgeon anglers were doing well. This method allows anglers to sit back and relax, yet still experience the thrill of the catch! Report online at Michigan.gov/DNRHarvestReport. The north pier was slow for Chinook, but a few were caught. Weekly Fishing Report - August 17, 2022 Detroit River: Walleye fishing was slow and angler pressure was very low. Saginaw River: Some perch anglers were out in the lower Saginaw River and reported fast current, muddy water and a lot of debris coming downstream. Trails To Trout: River Fishing Reports. Water temperatures were still in upper 60s, and water levels were low at the Anna River. Anglers were casting spoons, or fishing with spawn. Or, log in to eLicense (using your driver's license and birthdate, or user ID and password) then click on the Harvest Report tab to see the tags available to report. Keep the fish in the water until your camera is ready to take the shot. Saginaw Bay: Yellow perch were caught at Gambills in 14 feet of water, at Pinconning Bar in 12 feet of water, at Linwood in 20 feet of water and northeast of Spoils Island in 16 feet of water. Did you know simple mistakes can make or break your fishing adventures? Grand Marais: A few pier anglers were fishing for whitefish with no success. It's a break from the everyday to just relax and reset and enjoy the moment. Trolling with red and white spoons and spinners was the primary method of fishing. Weekly Fishing Report: February 2, 2022 Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 02/02/2022 04:30 PM EST. Anglers reported catching Chinook and coho salmon in 60 to 80 feet of water while trolling spoons near the mouth of the Chocolay River. Michigan fishes Freshwater drum were caught while casting silver spoons in the channel. Walleye were caught while trolling crankbaits in 14 to 16 feet of water just north of Callahan Reef. It was great! Best locations for catching lake trout were near White Rocks (70+ feet of water), and near Granite Island (100+ feet of water). Natural baits worked while jigging. The best fishing was well beyond 100 feet of water. At Gateway Park on the Taws River, there were some largemouth and smallmouth bass caught while casting plastics, spinners and crawlers. Perch were caught with crawlers and minnows by the few anglers that made it out. Grand Haven: The salmon action was decent 55 to 110 feet down in 120 to 210 feet of water. Pere Marquette Lake produced catches of Chinook for anglers trolling and jigging but it slowed down. Northeast Lower Peninsula Anglers were catching pink salmon on beads, spawn, spoons and crank baits. Chinook caught in Lake Michigan tops elusive 40-pound mark - USA TODAY Shore anglers caught some perch at the Gladstone fishing pier and at the Rapid River boat launch. All anglers 17 years of age and older are required to have a fishing license. There were some good catches of perch caught near gravely shoals, and out near the shipping channel while still fishing minnows in 30 to 40 feet. Anglers were casting with body baits and using live bait. Traverse Bays/ South Portage Canal Entry: Anglers reported catches of lake trout. Share or view as webpage | Update preferences, Southeast Lower Peninsula Share or view as webpage . All anglers 17 years of age and older are required to have a fishing license. The best depths were in 40 to 70 feet of water and running lines throughout the water column and fishing flashers and spin glos near the bottom but not right on the bottom. Portage Lake:Pike fishing was decent with several small fish caught and an occasional keeper. Anglers were using artificial baits . Gull Lake: Anglers were catching smelt, yellow perch and northern pike. There were some anglers that attempted to fish near Wood Island but had no success. On the east side of Saginaw Bay, multiple days of windy weather kept angler activity low this past week. Michigan Department of Natural Resources Northeast Lower Peninsula Rogers City: The Chinook salmon fishing effort was dominating the fishery though results were mixed. Very few harvest reports of walleye, pike, bass and muskie. Geiger Road: Some of the tributaries around Fish Point were beginning to open but were running high and dirty. At Dans Resort on Munuscong Bay, anglers were doing well catching walleye. Meat rigs, J-Plugs, Dodgers or rotating flashers along with spoons were producing well. There were some walleye caught in the same areas while trolling flicker shad and crawlers. The boat anglers were not having much success. Little Bay de Noc: Windy conditions resulted in limited fishing pressure this week. Little Bay de Noc: Smallmouth bass fishing was good. Michigan's first ARPA-funded state park projects cross finish line Anglers fishing close to the bottom while adding additional lines throughout the water column may encounter younger Chinook, steelhead, coho and maybe walleye. Anglers were using lead core and downriggers with spoons and fishing straight out from the harbor. Northwest Lower Peninsula The Michigan DNR provided this fishing report. A few boats did well near White Rocks, at the west channel area and at Wood Island for lake trout. Anglers were targeting anywhere from 28 to 60 feet of water. Some lake trout were caught out by the green buoy marker. Lots of mature jacks were caught and lots of larger ones as well. Southwest Lower Peninsula Weekly Fishing Report | News, Sports, Jobs - The Alpena News For salmon, try running high lines using bright, tri-color spoons. Trolling with spinners or slow drift jigging with crawlers in the current produced some results. The Chinook were running from mature jacks to 20+ pounds. Anglers had success both trolling and casting snap jigs. 0:33. Mostly due to the fact of weather and temperatures. Oscoda: Anglers reported catches of Chinook off the pier. Muskegon: The salmon action was fair. Follow state actions and guidelines at Michigan.gov/Coronavirus. Green and white flies worked well deeper in the water column. A few walleye were also caught between Caseville and Oak Point. The occasional northern pike and walleye were caught. July 4, 2023 . July 1, 2023. Thunder Bay River: Anglers were casting body baits, spoons and bass type lures. Dowagiac River: Anglers were catching steelhead. If youre looking for a big haul, go out early, but no matter what time you go youll have a great time on the water. Upper St. Mary's: There were limited catches of whitefish reported near the Soo Locks and the occasional rainbow trout was caught. Anglers were doing descent up the lake targeting younger Chinook, steelhead and lake trout along with an occasional coho, mature Chinook or walleye. Lake Nicolet: Fishing in Lake Nicolet improved as the month progressed due to weather and temperatures. Fishing regulations - State of Michigan The brown goby colored crawler harnesses and yellow perch colored crawler harnesses were the best colors. The younger Chinook, coho and lake trout were also feeding heavily on them to. Ice fishing - State of Michigan Portage Lake: Anglers reported catches of a few coho in Portage Lake at the mouth. Perch anglers reported fair to good fishing near Kipling. Walleye anglers reported fair fishing in the river. For anglers fishing to the east of the launch, try trolling in 40 to 50 feet of water using spoons or bright colored flickers. Sebewaing: A few walleye were caught in the slot in 14 feet of water but it was pretty slow overall. Anglers were catching a mixed bag of Chinook, coho and steelhead. Weekly Fishing Report: Sept. 7, 2022 - Michigan Department of Natural Numbers for pink salmon were on the lower side, but that is partly due to weather influencing the migration, as the run continues, it should increase in both success and numbers. On . Southeast Lower. There were some good fish caught deeper also. Port Austin: Smallmouth bass were caught from the breakwall while casting artificial lures. Perch that were caught in deeper water have generally been larger fish. A few walleye were caught inside the bay near buoys 4 & 6 while trolling crawlers and flicker shad in 15 to 20 feet. Chinook anglers reported best success when floating skien. Each report briefly describes the environment, the fishery resource and the management direction for the water body. Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) provides the connections, expertise and innovative solutions to drive continued business growth, build vibrant communities, create affordable housing, generate tourism and attract and retain key talent to fill Michigans vast pipeline of opportunities. Walleye were also caught while trolling in the river with crawler harnesses. On the higher lines, anglers were running mostly spoons, greens, chartreuse, blue and silver, green, orange and silver, yellow and mostly brighter colored spoons. The perch fishing at Conley Point was starting to pick up and anglers were doing well there. Alpena: Lake trout were caught while fishing the humps or the Nordmeer Wreck. For lake trout, try trolling the bottom in 40 to 50 feet of water. Manistique: Anglers reported a fair amount of pink and Chinook salmon in the river. Manistee Lake:Decent perch fishing occurred off the 9thstreet boat launch. For pike the minnow should be hung three to seven feet off the bottom or just above the top of any vertical aquatic plants. Ludington: There were reports of some good catches of brown trout by trollers fishing off the port of Ludington. Keweenaw Bay: Anglers were having fair success catching lake whitefish along the western shore of the bay. Spoons were catching most of the fish. Tawas: Some smallmouth bass and rock bass were caught off the pier while casting crawlers and body baits. Munising Bay: Fishing picked up dramatically with anglers catching coho, splake and smelt. Anglers targeting yellow perch reported slow fishing. The best water was around 40 feet of water. 6/23/2023. Holland: Chinook salmon action was good in 70 to 90 feet of water between Holland and Saugatuck. I recommend letting the captain know what you're fishing for and let him put you on the fish. Trolling body baits and spoons produced the best results. Share or view as webpage | Update preferences, Southeast Lower Peninsula Share or view as webpage | Update preferences, Southeast Lower Peninsula Anglers were catching perch near Sugar Island in 5 to 10 feet of water using minnows. More types of salmon were reported in the river, but surveyed numbers were still on the lower side of things at the present time, but those numbers started to increase as the season continued. Pine River: Perch fishing was fair with a few limits caught in 4 to 10 feet of water off jigs tipped with minnows. For anglers fishing to the west of the launch, try jigging cut-baits in around 150 feet of water. Status of the Fishery Resource Reports - State of Michigan Some largemouth bass were caught near shore between Lookout Point and Au Gres Point while casting body baits, spinners and plastics. Slow jigging or still methods with a bobber produced results. There were a few perch caught around the Island 8 bridge. Alpena: Lake trout were caught near the humps and at the Nordmeer Wreck. Most productive waters were . Lexington: A few boat anglers were trolling for salmon and trout north towards Port Sanilac. Copyright 2023 FishingBooker, Inc. All rights reserved. Grindstone: Boat anglers caught some salmon and trout while trolling in 100 to 110 feet of water fishing close to the bottom north of the harbor using downriggers and spoons. The most productive depth was in 35 feet of water. Anglers were having luck however going to the mouth of the Detroit River and Turtle Island south on the Michigan-Ohio line, using perch rigs with minnows. Walleye fishing was fair, mostly in the evenings in 17 to 22 feet off jigs or spoons tipped with minnows. Fresh Fishing Reports from Michigan. Muskegon: Boat anglers were finding immature Chinook salmon along with a few lake trout 85 to 130 feet down in 130 to 210 feet of water. Walleye fishing was slow and most were caught at night. Anglers were anticipating the salmon run and have been increasing their fishing pressure in the mornings. Take sunscreen and some sunglasses and youll have a great time. A few fish were present, but fishing was slow. There were still a few perch caught in the area but they were on the smaller size. Tryspoons and jigs tipped with minnows or wax worms. Little Bay de Noc: Walleye fishing picked up. Depths ranged from 100 to 250 feet of water while fishing 30 to 80 feet down. Wax worms and small jigs worked best in 5 to 10 feet of water. An angler fishing last Sunday on a charter boat based in Algoma, Wisconsin, reeled in a Lake Michigan rarity a salmon that eclipsed the 40-pound mark. Salmon action in the harbor and channel slowed as water temps were warm. Weekly Fishing Report | News, Sports, Jobs - The Alpena News The best opportunity for catching lake trout would be in around 150+ feet of water near Au Train Island. Harbor Beach: Lake trout, steelhead, coho and the occasional walleye were caught in 125 to 150 feet while fishing about 75 to 80 feet down for lake trout and 50 feet down for salmon and trout. Some white bass were caught between Elizabeth Park and the mouth of Lake Erie. Weekly Fishing Report | News, Sports, Jobs - The Alpena News
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