Rough water and high winds have limited fishing this past week, however there were some nice fish caught when you could get out. The action was not fast and furious, however boats reported catching some Chinook salmon weighing 14 to 16 pounds. The best reports have come from boats fishing in 40 to 45 foot of water between Holland and Port Sheldon and off of Half Way Creek north of Saugatuck. In these areas boats are taking Coho, Brown Trout, Steelhead and an occasional Lake Trout and Chinook salmon. There are also reports of very good perch catches off the Grand Haven piers and a few perch being caught off the Holland piers. There are some Steelhead being caught in the Kalamazoo River and as the river level declines this fishing should improve.

For fishing information or to make a charter request, email me at captron@chartermichigan.com.

More and more boats are getting ready to start fishing for the season in Manistee, this some what warmer Spring like weather has put anglers in the mood to get out and go fishing.

Fishing on Lake Michigan has been good close in for Brown Trout, shallow water right on the shore line and also a few steelhead and browns being caught in the Harbor.

The fishing on the beach has been good both north and south of the piers.A few reports of a few steelhead being caught in Manistee River. Fisherman are also doing some pier fishing.

Pam and Steve Hamilton
First Class Charters Manistee, Michigan

Lake Erie, Limit catches of 2 to 6 lbs. Drifting purple hair jigs and blade baits at the dumping grounds 10 to 12 ft. and Turtle Island 6 to 8 ft. of water. Trolling in front of Bolles Harbor in 15 ft. with shallow diving repellas 90 to 100 ft. back at 0.9 to 1.0 mph. Lures colors are fire tiger, purples, clown, white, and chartreuse.

Capt,n. Bruce Kathys Boyz 3 Charters.

The boat will be in the water on Monday so the 2010 fishing season will officially start for us. Fishing has slowed down for the brown trout and steelhead the last week or so because of the storms and runoff during this time. Water visibility is very low and a lot of sand and mud in the water. There are some fish (browns and coho) being caught in 30 to 40 foot of water however the action is slow. With the high water flow in the river, we should see a increase in the steelhead fishing as the water clears.

Check back next week to see what is happening out on the big lake. For information or to make a charter reservation, email me at captron@chartermichigan.com.