Captain Ron Westrate of CoHooker Charters reports from Saugatuck:
Another good week of salmon fishing, however, some days produced better
than others for example one day we caught 18 and the next day produced 8
and then 15 on the following day. The chinook salmon are running from 5
to 15 pounds, coho salmon from 2 to 5 pounds and lake trout up to 12
pounds. Early in the week we had very good luck in 130 to 145 foot of
water and today we did well in 90 to 100 foot of water. There were some
boats that fished all the way out in 200 foot of water, however today
there were two general depths that produced the most fish–90 to 100
foot and 150 to 165 foot.

Early in the week most of the fish (chinook and coho and an occasional
lake trout) hit mainly Stingray spoons (mixed veggie, NBK, green
dolphin, glow frog). These were pulled on 100, 200 and 300 foot of
copper and high divers at 150 and 160 foot. The downriggers produced
with small Stinger lures on sliders at 40 and 50 foot. Today we had
success with the same Stingray spoons on 200 and 300 copper and with
some flashers and flies on the low divers and the downriggers. The
flashers were Hot Chip 8 in. flashers (white glow, green glow, mountain
dew) on the divers and the tin can flasher “down the shoot” and on the
bottom with Rapture frosted fern and hypnotist flies.

If you want more information or want to make a charter reservation,
email me at captron@chartermichigan.com.

Captain Ed Stowe of Stowaway Charters reports from Ludington:
We are catching Steelhead, (some)Browns and Lake Trout. The Lake Trout are legal to keep now. We are fishing the nearshore waters and in front of the rivermouths for the Browns and steelies. Anywhere there is a small creek running into Lake Michigan is a good bet for Browns. Rapalas, Rebels, SuperSlims, Yeck Fireballs and Yeck Pearlies are all working. From the project south to the Red cabin and north from the bathhouse to the 0700 to 0800s are the best waters lately. We are taking some Chinook salmon, but the weather is not cooperating. Lots of wind and rain and cold temps. It is supposed to warm up and calm down for the weekend though. Good Fishin….Capt Ed

Capt. Ken Deaton of J-Lyn Charters reports from Harbor Beach:
Well, the wind is to go down this weekend and when it does you will want to try fishing in 40 to 80 foot of water. Lake Trout should be setting on the bottom so try those dodgers with spin and glows and some medium size spoons. Blue, green, yellow, and silver colors should work best. Don’t forget to put out those Offshore boards with some body baits and spoons in the same colors. Put out some of those brighter colors off the boards to try for some Steelhead as well.

There were some reports of some nice walleye being taken off the North wall casting body baits. Try trolling in closer to shore with small to medium size body baits and small spoons for some walleye and Brown Trout.

Keep those lines tight!
Captains Ken and Janice Deaton
J-Lyn Charters
Harbor Beach MI
wwwjlyncharters.com
810-542-0426

Captain Dick Stafford of Take Five Charters reports from the U.P Lake Michigan and Superior:

Perch fishing on the Bays de Noc has slowed down a great deal from two weeks ago. A few browns and splake have been caught around the Cedar River Area just south of Escanaba. Walleye opener is expected to be moderate at best. Numbers of spawning walleye were down this past Spring.
Meanwhile, cohos were up around Marquette, Autrain, and Munising. Coho fishing saw good catches around Grand Maris Harbor. Steelhead are being caught off the Chocolay River in Marquette. The sudden cold and windy conditions have, however, slowed up limit catches. As the weather warms, the catching should improve.

Captain Ron Westrate of CoHooker Charters reports from Saugatuck:
We finally got a chance to fish with out wind, rain and high winds. We
set lines in 100 foot of water and because of the Southeast winds were
limited to a west troll. We caught three Chinook salmon from 10 to 15
pounds from 120 foot to 150 foot and lost 3 more during that time
period. From 150 to 190 foot of water we caught another smaller salmon
and lost another. We trolled back into 130 foot and, with a decrease in
the wind, trolled south and picked up another 5 salmon two of which were
small and released. In this 130 to 140 foot of water we took thee more
coho salmon and missed 2 or three others.

Early in the day, the salmon hit Hot Chip flashers (mountain dew and
silver green) and Rapture frosted fern flies on the low divers and mixed
veggie Stingrays on the down-riggers at 45 and 50 foot down. As the day
progressed the action on the down-riggers and divers slowed and the
copper (100, 200 and 300 foot) picked up. We tried regular size and
magnum stingers, however the only hits we could get is on the Stingray
size lures (green glow frog, carmel dolphin, blue green dolphin, craigs
christmas and mixed veggie).

There are reports that a few walleye being caught in the Kalamazoo river
between the bridges and also from the basin out to the lake.

For more information or for charter reservations, email me at
captron@chartermichigan.com.

Captain Steve Hamilton of First Class Charters reports from Manistee.
Lots of wind and rain the past few days. Boats that have been able to fish
are going to the Point and fishing the Shoreline out to 100 Feet. of water.

Mainly using Carmel and Blue dolphins for Lures.

Some smaller boats fishing Manistee Lake for pan fish.

*In the next week a survey should be done on the status of the Commercial
fishing nets out on the Lake.
At this time the old card back to July 9,2009 is the most current!
Hopefully more information on the net locations and any changes over the
winter should be forth coming in the next 10 days.