Felicia Fullwood
DNR Fishing Report
Last updated: June 3, 2026
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Little Bay de Noc: Smallmouth bass anglers reported good fishing this week. While most fish had moved off their beds, anglers were still able to have success fishing relatively shallow water. Some bass anglers found vegetation at the bottom of drop-offs, as well as rocky areas, where the bass were feeding on goby.
Walleye anglers reported fair to good fishing. Some anglers fished the head of the bay with some success; however, the action slowed somewhat this week. Elsewhere, anglers reported good fishing farther south, including around Escanaba and points south. Successful trips were also reported from areas near Fox Park. Anglers trolled crawler harnesses and crankbaits, while others had success casting toward drop-offs and flats.
Perch anglers reported mixed results. Many anglers experienced limited success, while others reported that although the schools were somewhat spread out and difficult to locate, they were still able to have productive trips. Slip bobbers and perch rigs baited with minnows and worms were the most common presentations.
Munising: Boat anglers trolling the bay and around Grand Island did very well on Chinook salmon, with a few coho salmon mixed in. Anglers targeting lake trout also had success while trolling and jigging around Grand Island. A few splake were reported caught off the Anna River Mouth.
Keweenaw Bay: Anglers reported fair to good numbers of coho salmon and lake trout being caught while trolling stickbaits, spoons, and flasher-fly combinations in the upper 30 feet of the water column. Anglers also caught king salmon and rainbow trout while trolling, although in smaller numbers. Anglers jigging for lake trout reported a fair bite, with most fish being caught on natural bait.
Traverse Bay/Portage Entry: Anglers trolling near structure reported good numbers of lake trout and a few coho salmon while using stickbaits and spoons. Anglers also reported occasional catches of brown trout. Anglers targeting lake trout reported a good bite while jigging both natural and artificial baits in more than 100 feet of water, with the greatest success occurring around 150 feet.
Ontonagon River: The river saw healthy fishing efforts over the past week. Reports show that walleye were caught in fair numbers. Trolling was the most successful fishing method for anglers. Shore anglers reported less frequent catches of walleye as well as occasional rock bass.
Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Fishing efforts were fair out of Silver city and Union Bay. Ontonagon experienced very high efforts due to the Ontonagon Lake Trout Classic fishing tournament held over this past weekend. Reports from anglers included catches of coho salmon, Chinook salmon, brown trout, and lake trout in good numbers. Trolling in shallow waters resulted in the best yields for boat anglers. Shore anglers fishing from these ports reported catches of coho salmon and brown trout in low numbers.
Black River Harbor: The harbor saw a fair amount of angling efforts over the past week. Recent reports suggest that fishing was hit or miss. Some anglers caught limits followed by low action on the next day with similar conditions. Boat anglers reported mixed catches of coho salmon, brown trout, Chinook salmon, and lake trout in varying numbers. Anglers fishing within the harbor and from the break walls reported catches of coho salmon in low numbers.
Grand Marais: Anglers fishing off the breakwall found some lake whitefish and round whitefish toward evening, with spawn and worms working best as bait. Boating anglers reported good success on lake trout while trolling and jigging.
Les Cheneaux Islands/DeTour: Anglers in Hessel caught a few small perch in the club cut. Smallmouth bass began moving onto beds, and anglers had success catching them in the shallows around the islands and in the shallow bays throughout Hessel and Cedarville. Pike were also caught off the wall in Hessel, mostly on chubs. Perch were hard to come by off the docks in Hessel.
Hill Island also produced a few bass and pike. Atlantic salmon were still present around the marina in Hessel, but anglers had a difficult time getting them to commit.
In DeTour Village, fishing pressure had just begun to pick up. Fishing was still relatively slow, with only a few anglers having success catching Atlantic salmon. Those who were successful reported that the fish were holding high in the water column.
Manistique: Slow to fair fishing for walleye anglers. Anglers used worms and cast into river holes, with some trolling with crank baits. There were many reports of smallmouth and northern pike catches throughout the river. Anglers targeting lake trout and salmon reported slow fishing.
Marquette: Brown trout continued to be consistent with both boater anglers and river anglers in the Chocolay River. In the lower harbor, the coho salmon bite remained hit or miss this week depending on the water temperatures, but there have been a good number of Chinook salmon caught all over Marquette and out towards Shot Point in around 30 to 40 feet of water.
Au Train: Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, and brown trout fishing was reported as good. In Au Train Bay, there were several Chinook salmon caught by Scott Falls and up towards the tip of 5 Mile Point this week in around 40 feet of water. The lake trout were targeted by anglers jigging and trolling this week North of Au Train Island.
Fishing tip: Locating fish
When fish seem difficult to locate, use your electronics to find baitfish first. Predator species such as walleye, salmon, trout, and bass are often nearby. Spending a few extra minutes searching for bait schools can save hours of unproductive fishing and help you concentrate your efforts in the most productive areas.