Saugatuck 9-24-26 Evening

[Jolly Time]

Went out of Holland and shot down to Saugatuck for the evening fish. Left Holland's pierhead at 6:30pm. A little later than planned.  It was so flat and quite beautiful.  There were a few people fishing the pier. 48 degree water just south of Holland.  That stayed the same all the way to Saugatuck.  Set up in 20fow. Had all plugs of different sizes and colors out to start. 52-55degree water near channel. Nothing on first two passes. Put glow balls on 3 color and bang first fish. 8lb male king. It through up a few alewife so we switched out the other 3 color to a standard glow spoon and bang another hen about 8-9lbs. Had another hit a rip on 2 color riding straight out back but didn't hook up. Full moon came up and it shut off in tight. Really, no one was out. A couple boats out in 50-70fow. A couple out in 150-200fow. 

It was truly a beautiful night and probably my last outing at least for kings. If I get one of those early October steelhead days...maybe?

Thanks everyone for sharing intel all season. I appreciate all of your help.

 

[SeaFoam]

Nice work.  You found a gorgeous night!!

[2MD]

great night and your photos captured it so well! glad you were able to connect with a few of the graduating Chinook class of 2026 

[FBD]

Fish look pretty fresh.  Enjoyed your reports this year.

[2MD]

might run the Saugatuck mud either Saturday or Sunday this weekend - PUG has guarded expectations since the run is probably 90% through but still fun to do - sometimes we get decent size browns and steelies on the plugs into October - if we go I'll let you guys know the outcome... FBD you fishing this weekend?

[jdh]

Thanks for the report.  Got back from vacation in Canada last week, and have been itching to get back on the big lake, but need to catch up at work first.  Should be out Saturday and Sunday though!  I'll probably be looking for steelhead in 100-200 fow.  There should be next years kings out there too.

Planning to fish small spoons quickly with mostly long lines. 2 color through 400 copper to start!

[Reel-y-hooked]

couple of nice fish and a beautiful evening. great pics !