Lake Trout are being taken straight out and North of the harbor in 160 foot of water fishing top to bottom. Dodgers with spin and glows and clean spoons have been working. Walleye were taken North of the harbor in 45 to 85 foot of water on the 7 and 9 colored lead lines using small spoons and worm burners. Orange was the best color. Atlantic Salmon were taken North of the harbor in 85 foot of water off the 7 color lead line on small orange spoons. Bass continue to be taken in close to shore casting small spoons and body baits. Keep those lines tight, Captain Ken and Janice Deaton J-LYN Charters Harbor Beach … [Read more...]
07-16-2018 Post Austin Fishing Report
Captain Dan Cruchon of Stormy Chinook Charters reports from Port Austin: The cold water and persistent Northeast winds we had all spring has resulted in only fair Walleye fishing. The best action is well west of Port Austin in 20-40 feet of water. Lake Trout has been good, with some exceptionally large fish this year. Nearly every direction out of Grindstone is holding fish, in 110-150′ of water. Many of these fish are suspended, but the biggest ones are on bottom. we are also seeing a lot more Steelhead this year. I have had as many as 10 Steelhead on per trip, but they are hard to get in the boat. These fish are in the top 30 feet. Good luck fishing. … [Read more...]
07-04-2018 Alpena Michign
Captain Steve reports from Chum Bucket Charters - Alpena, Michigan Doug got a perfect day on the big pond for his group. A giant Lake Trout along with 3 beautiful Atlantic Salmon was part of the catch. Lady luck hauled the beast in and topped it off by reeling in a double of an Atlantic and Laker on one downrigger!!! The weather was perfect and the seas were calm. The trips keep getting better for this group every year. The Flintstone spoons, Morgan's copper, and Gatorbait boards did most of the work once again. The Dreamweaver divers took several fish also but no Salmon. Tight Lines All. CBC … [Read more...]
Lake Huron Fishing Report 05-05-2018
Triples on the Chum Bucket out of Alpena this morning, nice big fighters! … [Read more...]
Harbor Beach Fishing Report 08-27-2017
Lake Trout have been taken straight out and North of the harbor in 105 to 130 foot of water. Dodgers with spin and glows and clean spoons off the downriggers close to the bottom have been working. Best colors have been blacks, greens, and purple. Steelhead head have been taken in the same areas using spoons. Try some bright orange, greens, and pink colors. Walleye have been taken straight out and North of the harbor using crawler harnesses, worm burners, small spoons and Hot and Tots. Best colors have been purple, blacks, greens and blues. Bass are still being taken in closer to shore using small body baits. Keep those lines tight, Captains Ken and Janice Deaton J-Lyn Charters Harbor Beach … [Read more...]
SAGINAW BAY Fishing Report—August 15, 2017
The first week of August was pretty much a bust after a three-day Nor’easter scattered walleye all over the bay. But by Friday of last week, the fishing started to improve, each day better than the one before. Yesterday and today three-man limits of 24 walleye were pretty common with a lot of nice fish in the 20-inch class in the mix. While reports from the islands on the east side of the bay have been mixed, westside anglers are having excellent fishing, especially in the deeper water (31-33 feet). Crawler harnesses are still the main tactic. A lot of fish are suspended right now, and a trolling speed of 1.3-1.6 mph has been very productive. The best fishing has been south of Point Augres down towards Buoy One at the mouth of the Saginaw River. Anglers trolling crank baits have also been doing well, and Flicker Shad and Flicker Minnows seem to be local anglers’ preferences. However, it’s still hard to beat Storm’s Rattle Tots. Perch fishing reports are still sketchy, but from now … [Read more...]
08-14-2017 Harbor Beach
The fish continue to be scattered right now. A few Lake Trout have been taken out in 95 to 130 foot of water areas straight out and North of the harbor. Clean spoons and dodgers with spin and glows have been working. Steelhead are slow right now but an occasional one or two have been taken out deep using 3, 5, 7, and 10 color lead lines with bright colored spoons. Walleye are still scattered with a few taken North of the harbor using worm burners, Hot and Tots, and thunder sticks, mix the depth of the lures and water until you see where they are setting. Bass are still being taken in closer to shore casting body baits. Keep those lines tight Captains Ken and Janice Deaton J-Lyn Charters Harbor Beach … [Read more...]
06-21-2017 Alpena Michigan Fishing Report
Captain Steve from Chum Bucket Charters - Alpena reports:"Chris scheduled a trip that won't be forgotten anytime soon. 24 fish morning had the reels working overtime!!! The trip started with a double that proved dad's fish was a tad smaller and she reminded him of that frequently. Then within the hour they had landed thier limit and then some. Fish after fish with doubles, triples, and even a quadruple made for nonstop action in the Laker spot. We then wandered out for a chance at the fish she had her heart set on, a Salmon. It didn't take long to hook one up but shook the hook loose with a wierd jump near the boat and the lure flew one way and the fish went the other. She said that she is coming back to settle the score soon." Chum Bucket Charters steve@chumbucketcharters.net … [Read more...]
Harbor Beach Fishing Report 06-09-2017
being taken Straight out and North of the harbor using Dodgers with Spin and Glows and clean spoons close to the bottom. Green or blue colors have been working well. Start out in 80 foot of water and work your way out until you find where they are setting. Try for some Steelhead close to the color lines using 5, 7, and 10 colored lead lines with bright colored spoons on the Offshore boards. A few Atlantic’s were taken in 90 to 120 foot of water with spoons off the downriggers fishing top to bottom. Some nice Bass have been taken casting in close to shore with body baits. Keep those lines tight, Captains Ken and Janice Deaton J-Lyn Charters Harbor Beach MI … [Read more...]
07-27-2016 Lake Huron -Harbor Beach Fishing Report
Some nice Lake Trout are being taken in 80 to 100 foot of water working the bottom with dodgers and spin and glows, and clean spoons off the downriggers covering the 50 to 100 foot down areas. Try glow, green alewives, orange crush, black and white, and purple with pink spoons for your best colors. There are still some Pink and Coho Salmon being taken out in 90 to 130 foot of water areas on clean spoons run down 20 to 55 feet. Try running some clean spoons on the Offshore Boards as well, 2,3,5,7, and 10 colored leads should work. Some nice Steelhead are being taken near the color lines out in 85 to 100 foot of water areas as well, on bright colored spoons off the boards. A few Walleye were taken on small spoons, thunder sticks, and crawler harnesses in close to shore working the 20 to 60 foot areas. Some nice Bass were being taken in close to shore casting small body baits. Keep those lines tight, Captains Ken and Janice Deaton J-Lyn Charters Harbor Beach … [Read more...]
07-17-2016 Harbor Beach Lake Huron Fishing Report
There are still some Pink Salmon being taken out in 90 to 120 foot of water areas on clean spoons run down 20 to 50 feet. Try running some clean spoons on the Offshore Boards as well, 2,3,5,7, and 10 colored leads should work. Lake Trout are being taken in 65 to 120 foot of water working the bottom with dodgers and spin and glows, and clean spoons off the downriggers covering the 50 to 80 foot down areas. Try orange crush, green alewives, and purple with pink spoons for your best colors. A few Steelhead have been taken near the color lines out in 80 to 120 foot of water areas as well, on bright colored spoons off the boards. A few Walleye were taken on small spoons, thunder sticks, and crawler harnesses in close to shore working the 20 to 60 foot areas. Some nice Bass were being taken in close to shore casting small body baits. Please use care when fishing, and keep an eye on the weather and wind. It can pick up quickly and the waves can grow fast. Keep those … [Read more...]
07-09-2016 Lake Huron Fishing Report – Harbor Beach
The wind has the lake all mixed up again, you will want to start fishing in 60 foot of water and work your way out until you find where the fish are setting again. Try fishing top to bottom with clean spoons, try some dodgers with spin and glows off the bottom for Lake Trout. There are still some Pink Salmon being taken out in 100 to 180 foot of water areas on clean spoons run down 20 to 50 feet. Try running some clean spoons on the Offshore Boards as well, 2,3,5,7, and 10 colored leads should work. A few Steelhead have been taken near the color lines out in 90 to 180 foot of water areas as well, on bright colored spoons off the boards. A few Walleye were taken on small spoons, thunder sticks, and crawler harnesses in close to shore working the 25 to 40 foot areas. Some nice Bass were being taken in close to shore casting small body baits. Please use care when fishing, and keep an eye on the weather and wind. It can pick up quickly and the waves can grow fast. Keep … [Read more...]
06-26-2016 Lake Huron Fishing Report Harbor Beach
The Lake Trout have been scattered but some are still being taken in the 80 to 110 foot of water areas as well as out in the deeper water, straight out and North of the harbor. Use the dodgers with spin and glows, or clean spoons down close to the bottom. Try some gold and orange, green with white, purple, and bright yellow colored spoons as well. Some Pink Salmon have been taken out in 120 to 180 foot of water on clean spoons run down 40 to 50 feet. Try running some clean spoons on the Offshore Boards as well, 2,3,5,7, and 10 colored leads should work. A few Walleye were taken on small spoons, thunder sticks, and crawler harnesses in close to shore working the 25 to 40 foot areas. A few Steelhead have been taken near the color lines out in 120 to 160 foot of water areas on bright colored spoons off the boards. Bass and Pike have been taken inside the harbor and near shore casting or trolling small spoons and body baits. Please use care when fishing, and keep an eye … [Read more...]
06-17-2016 Lake Huron Fishing Report – Harbor Beach
There have been some Lake Trout taken in the 70 to 125 foot of water areas straight out and North of the harbor. Use the dodgers with spin and glows, or clean spoons down close to the bottom. Try some gold and orange, black and white or green with white colored spoons as well. A few Steelhead have been taken near the color lines on bright colored spoons off the boards. The Salmon have been on the slow side, try clean spoons run down 40 to 50 feet. Try running some clean spoons on the Offshore Boards as well, 2,3,5,7, and 10 colored leads should work. Bass and Pike have been taken inside the harbor and near shore casting or trolling small spoons and body baits, Keep those lines tight, Captains Ken and Janice Deaton J-Lyn Charters Harbor Beach MI http://www.jlyncharters.com … [Read more...]
Lake Huron Fishing Report from Harbor Beach
Lake Trout are scattered, try anywhere from 40 foot out to 110 foot of water using the dodgers with the spin and glows, or clean spoons down close to the bottom. Best colors have been Ghost dodgers with bright colored spin and glows, and the frog dodger with green and orange spin and glows, and the yellow tail spoons. North of the harbor has been the best spot. A few small salmon have been taken mixed in with the lake trout using clean spoons. A few Steelhead are starting to come back down out of the streams now and are being taken along the color lines fishing up high with spoons off the boards. Bright colored lures should work best. Keep those lines tight, Captains Ken and Janice Deaton J-Lyn Charters Harbor Beach MI http://www.jlyncharters.com … [Read more...]
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