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DNR Report
Keweenaw Bay
- Anglers
have caught a few chinook between the head of the bay and Sand
Point. The occasional lake trout was caught. Off Witz Marina, a
couple chinook and some lake trout were caught near the Mud
Flats and beyond. In Traverse Bay, lake trout were caught when
jigging in 200 feet of water off Big Louie's Point. Near the
South Portage Entry, chinook salmon were caught up near the
lighthouse and lake trout were caught in 30 to 60 feet of water
near the Mud Flats.
Menominee
River
- Boat
anglers are still catching walleye when jigging or drifting with
minnows. Shore anglers are targeting walleye but few fish were
caught. Boat and shore anglers are catching smallmouth bass,
rock bass and channel cats. There are lots of freshwater drum
between the Hattie Street Bridge and the mouth.
Cedar River
- Smallmouth
bass have been caught when drifting crawlers. Lot's of
freshwater drum in the river.
Green Bay
- Trout and
salmon have been caught near Green Island. Try 50 to 70 feet
down in 100 to 130 feet deep. Anglers are heading out early and
averaging two to four fish per trip. Brown trout and steelhead
have also been caught when using spoons in a variety of colors.
Little Bay De
Noc
- Walleye
were spotty when trolling or drifting crawlers in 10 to 25 feet
of water in the evening. Lots of fish were marked in the south
end of the bay but few fish were caught. A couple salmon were
caught out near the Ford River Can when trolling 50 to 60 feet
down in 80 feet of water.
Big Bay De
Noc
- Had pretty
good walleye action with fair catches off Ansell's Point and
Garden Bluff. Try trolling with crawlers or stick baits in 20 to
32 feet of water. Good smallmouth action along the northern bank
when casting spinners. Nice perch were caught off Garden Bluff
when jigging crawlers in 25 feet of water. Off Fairport, salmon
action is getting better by the week. Anglers are taking a mix
of chinook, steelhead, brown trout and lake trout. Try spoons or
artificial cut baits 60 to 80 feet down in 100 feet of water.
The steelhead are closer to the surface.
Marquette
- Most
anglers are catching lake trout which have been scattered in
waters anywhere from 40 to 300 feet deep. The best area to fish
seems to be around Granite Island and east of the White Rocks. A
few coho were caught near the lower harbor lighthouse in 50 feet
of water.
Au Train
- Lake trout
were caught around the back side of Au Train Island.
Munising
- Lake trout
were caught around the Wood Island Reef when trolling with
artificial baits. Some boats are making the long trip out to the
big reef for lake trout. Splake fishing at the mouth of the Anna
River has slowed.
Fox River
- Has good
brook trout fishing in all branches of the river. Cast crawlers
into the deeper holes.
Grand Marais
- Word has it
boat anglers caught lake trout in waters 140 to 270 feet deep.
Boats are fishing over the shipping channel and over the Big
Reef near Munising. The occasional chinook, coho, atlantic or
steelhead were caught when running a high line 30 to 50 feet
down. A few whitefish were caught off the pier.
Nawakwa Lake
- Walleye and
pike have been caught though it seems the walleye have moved to
the deeper holes. Try a jig tipped with a leech, crawler or a
deep running rapala. Pike are hitting on spinner baits and crank
baits along the weeds.
Sucker River
- Brook trout
are being caught in certain sections of the river
St. Mary's
River
- For
herring, fish Lake Nicolet and Bay Dewasi while using wax worms
in 16 feet of water. Herring have also been caught on the
northeast corner of Lime Island. Walleye have been caught when
trolling a crawler harness with a bottom bouncer in the early
morning just off the Shipping Channel, the southwest corner of
Sugar Island and the northwest corner of Neebish Island.
De Tour
- Lake trout,
chinook and atlantic salmon have been caught near the #3 Green
Can and the lighthouse. A few boats headed south two miles and
trolled the hump. They were using spoons and medium body baits
in firetiger, orange, green and gold or black and silver.
Cedarville
and Hessel
- Yellow
perch have been caught off the pier in the marina at Hessel and
around Haven Island in 15 feet of water. Northern pike action
has been good but few are targeting them. Try casting from the
pier or trolling around the islands with chubs. Herring are the
target in Cedarville when fishing McKay Bay or the east end of
Government Bay with wax worms or mayflies. Perch can be found in
Moscoe Channel, Government Bay and Cedarville Bay.
St. Ignace
- Anglers
launching from St. Ignace are trolling from the city launch to
the Coast Guard Station and the southwest side of Mackinac
Island. Chinook salmon have been caught in 55 feet of water
using spoons or flashers with a green fly.
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AAA Michigan Report
Overall angling
action across the state is good for a variety of species according to AAA Michigan.
In the Bergland area, another mayfly hatch has
caused some slow action for anglers. Crank bait seems to be
working well on walleye and perch. Escanaba anglers are catching
some salmon near Fairport and the south end of Escanaba as well
as Cedar River. Flashers and anything that glows in the dark is
working well.
Good activity around Manistique on Lake Michigan for salmon
fishing 5-miles out and using spoons. The Manistique River is
giving up good numbers of walleye on leeches.
Around Sault Ste. Marie and Munuscong Bay, Lima Island is hit or
miss for herring. The hot spot is Raber Bay and the St. Mary’s
River for walleye. Atlantic salmon, perch and pike are decent
out of Cedarville.
Near St. Ignace, Brevort Lake has some good fishing for brook
trout and a few salmon.
Around Drummond Island, anglers are doing well for trout in the
channels of the St. Mary’s River and around Harbor Island.
Salmon are active on the St. Mary’s River when anglers use
spoons. Scott’s Bay is giving up a few herring on tear drops and
wax worms.
Information Providers: Nine Pines-Bergland; Bayview Bait &
Tackle-Escanaba; Tip of the Lake-Manistique; Hank’s
Sporting-Sault Ste. Marie; Wilderness Treasures-Munuscong Bay;
Johnson’s Sports-Drummond Island, and ACE Hardware-St. Ignace.
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