10-22-2009 Lake Michigan – North Fishing Report

According to the MDNR

Traverse Bay, pier anglers caught coho and lake trout when casting spinners. Boats trolling in 20 to 30 feet of water near Buffalo Reef took some nice trout but the bite was slow.

Boardman River – The peak of the salmon run is over however fish are still in the river including a few fresh ones. Try spawn under a bobber in the deeper holes.

Leland – Those still heading out and fishing the north end of North Manitou Island have caught a few fish when trolling in 60 to 80 feet of water with green flies.

Glen Arbor – Docks at the boat launch have been removed for the season.

Platte River – Those drifting spawn or yarn have caught a few. Most of the coho have moved up to the lower weir.

Frankfort – Boat anglers were still catching chinook and steelhead when fishing in 100 to 140 feet of water as far north as Pt. Betsie. Try blue and orange spoons and flies in the top 25 to 40 feet. Steelhead fishing has been good for pier anglers and those surfcasting with spawn or small spoons. Menominee were caught off the pier when using a single egg.

Betsie River – Steelhead are just getting started in the lower river.

Arcadia – Catch rates were good for salmon and steelhead when trolling in 60 to 100 feet of water with lead and multi-colored spoons. Those surfcasting In Platte Bay have taken a couple steelhead in the evening.