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Both were browns. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

2/2, both browns, 2.75# and 2.93#. Both on 1 color with gold thinfish in 8 and 10 fow. One on north troll 2.5 sog and one on south troll 2.5 sog. No spoon bites. Both north of harbor. Water surface temp 36.6 to 37.3. Waves were from the SW, 3 foot rollers, pretty tightly spaced. Great day when I can finally figure this brown bite out.

His stomach was empty. He was all laketrout. He was definitely on the hunt for his next meal, probably why he hit my spoon so hard. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

Went 1/2, both were laketrout, lost 2nd one, when he spit out the hook just before I could net him (8-10#) best guess. 1st one was 6.54# male. Fished around and north of bubbler. 1/1 on DR with, uv mix veggie, down 32ft, back 70ft, in 36 fow, north troll, 2.3 sog, temp was 36.9 degrees, no fishawk used today. 0/1 on adj 8c, adj for 4c on bigger laketrout with Christmas caramel spoon, north troll, 2.3 sog, again in 36 fow. Waves were 1/2 ft to 2ft lazy rollers, temp 36.9. Pulled thinfish and other crankbaits with no results.

Stopped by PS at 4:30pm, launch looks great, no ice, no weeds. Watch the waves, they might be bigger than forecasted, enjoy the day. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

Unfortunately not. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

PS & HOLLAND launch update One launch is in at both places.

I saw two trailers in the lot when I drove by today. What kind of boat were you in? Were you able to pull boards? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

That's great. I'm amazed considering the ice conditions. He must have got out early before the channel closed up. Nice catch! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

Stopped by both launches, Holland still has alot of ice on the lake. Channel fishing probably would work, but not so well with a boat. Port Sheldon had boats launching without ramps, several boats on Pigeon Lake which was open to Michigan, but once on the big lake your rod eyelets would freeze up and boards couldn't be pulled because of the thin ice still on the lake. You could get out but it was challenging with your equipment. Some that stayed at the channel were catching pike. Keep that warm weather coming, though the long range forecast might indicate some snow showing up again.

I agree. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

Ice at Port Sheldon lake was completely blocking the entrance to Lake Michigan, probably pass the no wake zone into Sheldon and a little steep, like you may have seen at beach area buildups. Launch area ice was maybe an inch or less, but after this coming weekend warm up, I suspect they might both be gone. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

Grand Haven & Port Sheldon update Grand Haven River and launch area are free of ice out to the lake. Port Sheldon has skim ice and blocked entrance to lake. Won't be long now! Holland is still blocked.

Holland & Port Sheldon ramps 12-15-16 Looks like we maybe froze in. Time to grab the ice fishing stuff?

All ramps have been pulled at Holland also. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

Weather is tough, going out is almost a last minute decision. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

Two of the three ramps have been pulled at both launches. Green weed growth at Sheldon not as deep now.

Thanks, only second one I ever caught. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Great Lakes Fisherman Mobile App

Got a break in the weather again. Out I go. 5 for 8, 3 kings, 2 laketrout (released). Lost nice steelhead in the netting process also. One of the laketrouts was approx 16#, other was 3#. Kings were 3-4# each. Two Kings came on DR with flee-for-all spoon, east troll in 147-150 fow, ball depth 127 & 131, speed 2.8, temp 50 & 48.1 other on 270 copper with mixed veggie, going east also. Laketrout(16#) came on JJ McMuffin spoon and 240 cu. Other on DR with lemonberry spoon. Fished moved out a little further. Best depth was 145-170. Water was warmer (big lake) 51.9 top , 48.1 bottom. Macatawa was 44 degrees. Waves calm to 2ft. Most marks were in the bottom 25 ft. Mike Murphy joined me today. Other half of the brothers that helped me, when my truck broke ( bad shifting cpu module). Great to be on the water again. Outside temp was 34.