Fishing Report

A fair number of boat anglers on Lake Superior have been fishing for lake trout. Most are trolling near the Upper Harbor in 140 to 200 feet of water. There were reports of a few chinook salmon that got away, but overall the salmon fishing has been slow.

Salmon fishing is good. Chinook and coho were caught 30 to 60 feet down in waters 40 to 80 feet deep. The better catches have come in the early mornings between 5:00am and 9:00am. Fair lake trout fishing was reported when jigging in waters 220 to 260 feet deep. In Traverse Bay, lake trout have been caught when jigging in waters up to 240 feet deep, or trolling in waters 130 to 160 feet deep.

Good walleye fishing from the Turn Basin upstream to Stephenson Island when jigging worms or casting Rapalas. Musky, smallmouth bass and catfish have also been caught.

Bass fishing is still good with fish on the beds while northern pike fishing slowed.

Fishing for crappie at the east end by the Junior High School is still taking place using minnows in 6 to 8 feet of water. Other panfish have been caught around the lake using worms in 4 to 6 feet of water.

Walleye ranging from 12 to 24 inches have been caught from the access site at Dutchmans Bay to the park in East Jordan when trolling crawler harnesses and Rapalas in 15 to 20 feet of water. Walleye were also taken by Young State Park in 10 to 20 feet of water. Smallmouth bass were caught near Young State Park, Horton Bay and Oyster Bay using crawler harnesses with Rapalas, tube baits, and leeches. Northern pike and catfish can be found near Boyne City and Dutchmans Bay when trolling crawler harnesses in 5 to 18 feet of water.

Shore and pier anglers have caught everything from carp and bullheads to smallmouth bass and rock bass. Lake trout were caught by those trolling with spoons and attractors off Bay Harbor.

Good numbers of lake trout are being caught 30 to 85 feet down using spoons and cowbells. Fish ranging from 6 to 8 ½ pounds have been caught off both North Point and South Point.

Lake trout fishing has been very good. Try running cowbells and Spin-Glows on the bottom off the first bank. Chinook salmon have also been caught. Hootchie Mamas and flies have also worked well. The smallmouth bass are on their beds in the harbor. Carp have also been caught by shore anglers in the harbor.

Fishing has been very good. Chinook salmon have been caught off Pyramid Point, Sleeping Bear Point, and near the Manitou Islands. Try using Spin Doctors and flies or cut bait rigs and spoons.

On the East Bay, anglers continue to catch good numbers of lake trout along the South Bank and by Deepwater Point while trolling cowbells, spoons, or green Spin-n-Glows in 100-130 feet of water. A few salmon were caught along the southern portion of the bay while fishing for lake trout. Whitefish action was hit-or-miss along Deepwater Point as fish were located in 60 to 120 feet of water. Most whitefish were taken on wigglers, although a few were caught while jigging Swedish Pimples. On West Bay, fair numbers of lake trout were caught while trolling the gravel pit area and up to Bowers Harbor. A few lake trout and salmon were caught in 100 to 130 feet of water north of Greilickville near the White Walls. Whitefish were caught in 60 feet of water when jigging Swedish Pimples or still-fishing wigglers on the bottom.

Trout and salmon fishing has been decent, with a mixed bag of lake trout and chinook salmon caught. Fish have been caught when trolling in the evening from the Herring Hole all the way to Point Betsie. Pier fishing has been slow, but a few chinook salmon were caught using alewife, which can be found around the piers.

Chinook and lake trout have been caught on meat rigs or green and white spoons when trolling along The Shelf or near the Barrel. Those fishing off the piers have caught a few smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass.

Fishing remains slow as the fish are scattered in deep waters. A few boats able to travel 15 to 19 miles out towards a slick have caught some really nice steelhead on the surface. A few chinook have been caught in the harbor and up to the north. No fish have been taken off the pier.

Fishing has been slow. Boat anglers trolling for chinook, lake trout and steelhead have caught some fish up near Big Sable Point. No fish have been taken off the pier.

Fishing has been slow. Salmon are being taken in waters 80 to 230 feet.

Boat anglers are heading out to waters up to 300 feet deep for a mixed bag of chinook, coho, lake trout and steelhead. Some boats are heading north to the Duck Lake area and beyond while trolling spoons at depths ranging from 40 to 150 feet. Hot colors here are green, orange, yellow and watermelon.

Boat anglers are heading out to waters 150 to 300 feet deep for trout and salmon. Try heading north up towards Muskegon, but watch for the nets. Most are trolling with downriggers and spoons at depths ranging from 40 to 150 feet. Hot colors are orange, green, yellow and watermelon. Anglers are taking alewife for bait.

Chinook salmon are here as well in 40 to 150 feet of water. Yellow perch can be found in 50 to 60 feet of water. Pier fishing has been very slow.

Steelhead fishing has slowed from last week as water levels are up and slightly discolored. Water temperatures are also up, causing the steelhead to seek cold water. Anglers will want to target the deeper holes and in front of the creeks. Walleye and smallmouth bass fishing were slow, but panfish were caught on crawlers up near the dam.

A few summer run steelhead are being taken off the piers, and in the mud line. Some yellow perch have also been caught on minnows. Chinook salmon and lake trout have been caught in waters 40 to 100 feet deep.

Walleye have been caught when slow trolling or drifting along the bottom in waters 8 to 10 feet deep. Good numbers of northern pike have been caught, but many are running on the small side. The bluegills and crappie have not spawned yet. The bluegills are on the bottom in 8 feet of water. Try leaf worms or wax worms. Crappie can be found about 5 feet down in waters 8 feet deep near the Middle Grounds and along the weed beds.

Good numbers of lake trout have been caught just off the bottom in 100 feet of water using Cowbells and minnows. Fish in the 18 to 20 pound range have been caught. Yellow perch have been caught in 20 to 50 feet of water around Treasure Island, but sorting out the small ones will be necessary.

Walleye fishing has been terrific with limit catches reported about 3 miles straight off the mouth of the Au Gres River using crawler harnesses in 25 to 32 feet of water. The fish are not huge, but there are a lot of them.

Pier anglers have taken a mix of walleye, northern pike, rock bass and small perch. Those trolling have caught walleye near Buoy # 4 after dark, out near Buoy #2 and down near the stone dock off Alabaster. The best walleye fishing in Tawas Bay is after dark.