Capt. Frank Piku From Captain Franks Fishing Charters reports from Lake St. Clair

MUSKIE FISHING TRIP

It started out with thunder and lighting in the morning so we waited and by 10 am we ventured out into Lake St. Clair

Boogied over to the south shore of the lake near the Red Barnon the Canadian side. Once we set up we had strikes and our results were 4 for 8 . That means we boated and released 4 Muskies and lost 4 . It was a tie score we even landed a big Walleye and a Smallmouth Bass on Muskie lures. These fish were hungry. Than just before pulling lines a gigantic Buzz !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! went off. The reel just kept smoking till there was no line left on the reel. This was the big Giant Muskie that rules the lake. WE didn’t get to see him as he was long gone, like a home run. He is still out there and may be the worlds record Muskie.

You too can fish for him and lots more Muskies, Walleyes, Bass and big Jumbo Perch too. just call me for a date Captain Frank 305 509 1547

Capt. Ron Westrate of First Call 2 Charters reports from Saugatuck:

We found out this past week that we are not use to fighting salmon after
weeks of lake trout fights. Getting 6 to 10 salmon and steelhead hits on
a trip resulted in1 to 4 silver fish in the creel with copper breaking
or fish just being lost because of the drag being to tight or too much
slack in the line. We have gotten lazy fighting the trout. The catch
was still good with 10 to 20 fish per trip, however the lake trout
numbers still dominated the catch.

The silver fish are coming on the 150, 200 and 300 copper with orange
crush, green dolphin and sunburst stingrays. They are also hitting the
high divers at 150 and 180 foot with white slick glow E chip, silver UV
mountain dew E chip and davey jones E chip with a rapture no see um fly
with yellow beads. The lake trout continue to come on gold star dodgers
(silver and yellow) with white, yellow and green spin n glows and
rapture green hypnotist flies.

Perch fishing has been fair to excellent, depending on your location.
Limit catches are being reported from 10 miles south of the Saugatuck
piers to just south of the Douglas Point in 25 to 40 foot of water.
Decent catches of perch were also reported from the Holland piers to
south of Castle Park in 30 to 40 foot of water. I saw one catch today
(from south of the point) that consisted of over 100 perch with the
smallest being 9 in and the largest pushing 14 in.

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

Capt. Ken Deaton of J-Lyn Charters reports from Harbor Beach:

Lake Trout fishing is on the slow side right now with the storms that have gone through but should pick back up. Try straight out and North of the harbor using the dodgers with spin and glows close to the bottom. Use clean spoons off the downriggers. Fish 60 foot down to the bottom for best results. Start fishing in 90 feet of water and work your way out to the deeper water till you find them.

Bass and Pike are still being taken casting or trolling spoons and body baits in close to shore or inside the harbor. Fish around the weed beds for best results.

A few Salmon are still being taken straight out and North of the harbor fishing 60 to100 foot of water areas. Work deeper as the sun comes up. Clean spoons off the lead lines, dipseys, and downriggers are all working. Fish 15 to 60 feet down.

Steelhead fishing is fair, fish the color lines for best results. Keep your lines up high. Put out some 2,3, and 5 color lead lines on the boards, bright colors of spoons small, regular and magnum sizes for best results, fishing straight out and North of the harbor, start in 70 feet of water and work out as the sun comes up to 120 to 160 feet of water.

Try for perch South by the cemetery or by Wagner Park using minnows.

Walleye fishing is getting better as

Captain Gary Schaefer of Trout Scout Charters reports from Manistee:
CURRENT NEWS: The Big Ones are here. The annual migration of the Big Kings, are starting to stage off of Manistee as you read this. Fishing has been good and close to shore with big fish showing up every day now.. We have some new photos on the fishing report page and the photo’s page of our website. www.troutscout.com Call 1-877-731-4460

BREAKING NEWS: Our tournament fishing has been on a good track with two 1st place finishes a 2nd place and a 3rd place finish. We have a some select open dates left for August. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay current with the fishing or you check out the fishing report from the website. www.troutscout.com

FUTURE NEWS: We are currently booking trips for September on the lake and river. When the Big Kings move into the river it’s a awesome experiance that everyone should try. Don’t wait to book your charter for the rest of summer as dates are filling up fast.

Capt. Ken Deaton of J-Lyn Charters reports from Harbor Beach:

Bass and Pike are still being taken using spoons and body baits in close to shore or inside the harbor. Fish around the weed beds for best results.

A few Salmon are still being taken straight out and North of the harbor fishing 80 to100 foot of water areas. Work deeper as the sun comes up. Clean spoons off the lead lines, dipseys, and downriggers are all working. Fish 15 to 60 feet down.

Steelhead fishing is still good, fish the color lines for best results. Keep your lines up high. Put out some 2,3, and 5 color lead lines on the boards, bright colors of spoons small, regular and magnum sizes for best results, fishing straight out and North of the harbor, start in 80 feet of water and work out as the sun comes up to 120 to 160 feet of water.

Lake Trout fishing is fair with some still being taken North of the harbor using the dodgers with spin and glows close to the bottom. Any color still seems to be working when they decide to take them. Use clean spoons off the downriggers. Fish 50 foot down to the bottom for best results. Start fishing in 90 feet of water and work your way out to the deeper water till you find them.

Try for perch South by the cemetery or by Wagner Park using minnows.

Walleye fishing is getting better as the water warms up, try North of the harbor and north of Port Hope working in close to shore, 40 to 65 feet of water. Clean small spoons or crawler harnesses should work.

Every Saturday Harbor Beach Light House Tours will be available. The time is from 10am to 1 pm, weather permitting from the Harbor Beach City Marina. Call 989-479-9707 or 810-542-0426 for more information. We welcome you to come enjoy a wonderful tour of our great lakes lighthouse that will let you take a walk back in time. You will even see some of the original furniture used by the lighthouse keepers. So don’t forget your camera! The view from the top of the lighthouse is breath taking! Tennis shoes or soft soled shoes are recommended. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased on site or in advance. There is a reservation list so if you would like to reserve your spot in advance just give the marina a call and you can do so by phone.

Keep those lines tight!
Captains Ken & Janice Deaton
J-Lyn Charters

Captain Ed Stowe of Stowaway Charters reports from Ludington:

The fishing is still on the slow side with a few days of good catches. The weather is really raising havoc with the fishing lately. We got a North wind and it turned the water over on the point. The salmon are on again off again. The temperature at the point is 60 on the surface and 39 down 55ft. Moonshine spoons are the baits of choice, with spinnies and flies a close second. 100 and 150 coppers and low wire divers from 60′ back to 90′ are also producing. Best fishing is from the Project up to the three bears in from 60 ft out to the 3800 numbers. 5, 7, and 10 cores tipped with the standard steelie baits and Superslim Yellow Tails, Dolphins and Moonshine Carbon 14 on the riggers and divers are all working.

Good Fishin…..Capt Ed