Some salmon being caught in the river in Saugatuck

[westrate]

Sept. 10, 2006

Warm water and windy rough conditions is a summery of last week. Windy conditions and rough water kept most boats at the dock until Sunday and then we still fished in 3 foot seas. On Saturday we fished in the river a caught a few salmon, some walleye and some catfish. On Thursday the boats fished the river and caught between 8 to 12 salmon per boat. There are some salmon in the river but they are not overly abundant. The water in the lake is still 62 degrees on the surface and is 58 degrees 130 foot down in 160 foot of water. Since this is not a big change in temperature, we caught fish on half core down to 140 foot.

In the river we fished Hot n Tots (silver green, silver blue, gold and silver black) and J plugs (white ghost, glow green) and glow spoons on the dipsy divers. Off shore we went back to flashers (Pro Chip, Spin Doctor and Smart Fish) and Rapture Tolling flies (same combinations as last week)

I do not know if the salmon will still school up and run the river or if they are trickling in a little at a time. If that is true (the trickling in), then this could continue for another month or two, with salmon moving in a little at a time. Check back and keep track of the fishing in Saugatuck.

[caznik]

Great report there,

I use to fish there along time ago but stoped fishing there because how long of a drive by boat it is through the river to the lake. Well anyways, what do you guys catch those walleyes with in the rivers?

Caznik

[DIRTY DOG]

hot n tots in the fall and loco spoons and rapelea in the summer it can be very good at times