A report from a happy Grand dad

 Went fishing yesterday with my son and Grandson on lake St.Clair.We was in Canadian waters fishing for perch.Once we arrived at the fishing hole after a 45 min.boat ride we had to break the ice in the minnow bucket to get the bait,I thought to myself I MUST HAVE LOST MY MIND,I looked at my son and Grandson with there rosy red cheeks and the smiles on there face,We were in heaven together catching fish.A day i will never forget.Love you guys, Papa”

you too can bring your son or grand son too.   just call me  Capt frank 305 509 1547

WEATHER WAS GREAT!!! LIGHT WINDS OUT OF THE South made our trip to the Canadian side of Lake St. Clair an easy ride.  We fished off the Bassett River in 20’ of water and the Perch were schooled up.

Using light spinning rods and Perch rigs with minnows we had no trouble catching 200 nice Perch releasing all under 10” We even caught 3 nice Smallmouth Bass too.

The big surprise was a 44” Muskie that grabbed one of the Perch on a light tackle rod.  Terry the angler of the day fought this to the boat and everyone got a good look at her. When the net touched her tail she went ballistic and broke the line. A quick release was easy this way.

Now is the time to take advantage of the fall Perch run and also the BIG ladie  muskies that are fattening up for the winter.

We are fishing till end of November  Just give me a call for a date Captain Frank Piku 305 509 1547

Come aboard my Bertram 28’ sport fish.

Perch fishing has been from Turtle Island all the way up to Bolles Harbor. Fish between the Consumers plant and Turtle Island in 10 feet of water – Out in front of Toledo Beach Marina in around 13 feet of water. You will find some Jumbo’s around E-Buoy and on the sides of some of the humps in the dumping grounds – usually when you find them they are big – don’t venture to far out the fish are moving closer to shore. Start short and work your way out
Emerald shiners still seem to be the preferred bait
We have been catching lots of smallmouth bass over the dump and in front of the Homrich mansion in 13 to 15 feet of water and 15 to 17 feet on the humps.
Perch fishing for smallmouth bass video
 Don’t get greedy if you end up in Ohio water the ODNR has been patrolling everyday and passing out tickets for “over fish” like candy on Halloween. They will board you, count your fish, and just a few over – can cost everybody on the boat $250.00 plus $20.00 a fish over
The last couple of days we have had a north east blow and the lake has gotten dirty so you will have to get to deeper water to be successful.
If you don’t get-em move!!!

I have pulled my boat and am looking forward to deer hunting, ice fishing and spending time with my grandson.    

I will not be putting a regular fishing report until next spring,usually in April.  However if you are going to be fishing in the Ludington area give me an email and I will give you the best current information that I have.   Thanks for your support this past season and I will see you next spring.

       Good Fishin…..Capt Ed

We fished a couple of days this past week and because of the dirty water after the blow last week, we had to fish from 190 foot of water out to 230 foot of water. We found a slick where the blue water started and the chalky water ended and the salmon and steelhead were found just inside the slick in the chalky water. Regular sized stingers (orange crush, orange corey, craigs christmas, jawbreaker) were pulled on almost all the lines from 60 foot of copper to 200 foot of copper, dipsy divers at 60 foot and 130 foot out and downriggers at 30, 40 and 50 foot down. Nice fish with 2 and 3 year old salmon and steelhead from 6 to 12 pounds.

We will probably be pulling the boat next week, however if you need fishing information or information about a fishing charter, email me at captron@chartermichigan.com or call me toll free at 888-253-8372.

The north winds continue to blow, but when we can get out we are catching  2 and 3 year old Kings, Steelhead, Lake Trout and Cohos.  Fishing is best on the bank from the brinewell to the three bears in from 120′ out to 180′ of water.   Best fishing is in the top 70 ft.  5 cores, 7 and 10 cores, 300 and 350 coppers are all producing. Meat rigs on the low wires is a good setup right now.   The pierheads are very slow because most of the salmon have gone up the river to spawn, although there are steelhead showing up.    Some boats are casting ping a tees at the mouth of the river and having some success.  The Pere Marquette River has salmon in it all the way up to Baldwin.   Best times to fish the river are early AM and just before dark at night.  Flatfish, Ping a Ts, and Storm Fire Tigers are top producers in the river.    

       Good Fishin…..Capt Ed

FISHING REPORT ON PERCHING!!!!  LAKE ST. CLAIR

The HOW, WHEN, AND, WHERE

HOW:  using snelled hooks, with 1 once weight at the bottom. Baiting with Emerald shiner minnows on each hook.

WHEN: Now is the time for the perch to school up. Best time of the year from October thru November,  weather permiting.

WHERE: Most of Lake St. Clair  is good but the best is  in front of the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club and the South Shore of the lake near Belle  River, on the Canadian side of the lake. Best is to charter a knowledgeable Captain that knows the best locations and maybe even his best secret spots.

Call me for a DATE  Captain Frank 305 509 1547

Good Fishin…..Capt Ed
Captain Ed Stowe of Stowaway Charters reports from Ludington:
Fishing is slowing down with all the North and Northeast winds of the past two weeks in Ludington right now. The offshore fishery from the 3800#s out to the 4600#s is productive right now. 2 and 3 year old Kings, Steelhead, Lake Trout and Cohos are all out there. Best baits are Reds and Oranges, standard steelhead baits. Best fishing is in the top 100 ft. 5 cores, 7 and 10 cores, 300 and 350 coppers are all producing. Meat rigs on the low wires is a good setup right now. On the point it is warm water where the water temp is 63 on the surface and 59 degrees down 100 ft. The pierheads are slowing down because most of the salmon have gone up the river to spawn. PM lake is also slowing down. Some boats ar casting fire tigers at the mouth of the river and having some success. The Pere Marquette River has salmon in it all the way up to Baldwin. It is best to fish the deep runs and the deeper holes. Best times to fish the river are early AM and just before dark at night. Flatfish, Ping a Ts, and Storm Fire Tigers are top producers in the river.

Good Fishin…..Capt Ed

Captain Ed Stowe of Stowaway Charters reports from Ludington:
Fishing is slowing down with all the North and Northeast winds of the past two weeks in Ludington right now. The offshore fishery from the 3800#s out to the 4600#s is productive right now. 2 and 3 year old Kings, Steelhead, Lake Trout and Cohos are all out there. Best baits are Reds and Oranges, standard steelhead baits. Best fishing is in the top 100 ft. 5 cores, 7 and 10 cores, 300 and 350 coppers are all producing. Meat rigs on the low wires is a good setup right now. On the point it is warm water where the water temp is 63 on the surface and 59 degrees down 100 ft. The pierheads are slowing down because most of the salmon have gone up the river to spawn. PM lake is also slowing down. Some boats ar casting fire tigers at the mouth of the river and having some success. The Pere Marquette River has salmon in it all the way up to Baldwin. It is best to fish the deep runs and the deeper holes. Best times to fish the river are early AM and just before dark at night. Flatfish, Ping a Ts, and Storm Fire Tigers are top producers in the river.

Good Fishin…..Capt Ed

Although we only fished a couple of times this week, the fishing was very good out in 140 foot of water with 15 to 20 fish per trip. In this deeper water you will find 3 and 2 year old chinook salmon, some 10 to 12 pound coho and an occasional lake trout and steelhead. We fished the downriggers at 80, 90 and 100 foot down with the dipsy divers at 100 ft. and 180 foot out and then 450 foot and 300 foot of copper if conditions allowed. Flashers and flies on all the lines with the best flashers being Stinger Echip green super frog, green glow/UV, mountain dew and green glow with any Rapture fly that was green or hypnotist with green beads.

We will be available for charters for the next couple weeks and then end the season. For charter reservations or fishing information email me at captron@chartermichigan.com

A few Salmon are still being taken but it is on the slow side.  Try straight out, South and North of the harbor fishing the 40 to 90 foot of water areas.  Working deeper as the sun comes up, using clean spoons off the lead lines, dipseys, and downriggers, fish the top 40 to 80 feet of water using bright colors for best results.  You might even try inside the harbor along the channel using J-Plugs, body baits and spoons as some are being taken there.

Brown Trout fishing is excellent inside the harbor!  Use bright colored spoons working 7 to 9 feet down back 100 feet, working up and down the channel.

Lake Trout fishing is slow to fair.  It will take a few days for them to start feeding with all of the rough water we have been having.  Try straight out, and North of the harbor using the dodgers with spin and glows or flys close to the bottom or 120 feet down in the deeper areas.  Try clean spoons off the downriggers.  Fishing 50 feet down to 120 feet for best results. 

Steelhead fishing has slowed with the fronts and rough water.  When it calms down try straight out or North of the harbor, fish the color lines for best results.  Be there early for a good bite.  Put out some long lines on the boards, bright colors of spoons, small, and regular sizes for best results. Start in 50 feet of water and work out as the sun comes up.  Fish from 20 to 60 feet down.

Walleye fishing is still very slow, try North and South of the harbor working in the 40 to 90 feet of water areas. They will be scattered so keep looking. Clean small spoons, hot n tots, and crawler harnesses will be your best chance.

Try for perch inside the harbor along the channel or South by the cemetery using minnows.

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