The fishing the beginning of the week was as good as it could be and then the fish humbled us. 15 to 20 fish per trip was the norm Monday through Friday and then on Saturday the bait and the salmon left the area. We lost the bait and the number of fish we marked and caught was markedly reduced. The catch on the weekend ranged from 1 to 10 fish per trip. There was no drastic weather or climate change and only a slight warm up of the water, however something happened to move the bait and the fish. Fish were caught from 40 to 200 foot of water through out the week and today we did catch a few fish in 30 foot of water in front of the piers.
Downriggers from 40 to 70 foot down and dipsy divers (100 foot and 160 foot of line out) with flashers and flies produced most of the fish. The best flasher fly combinations were silver on silver and green on silver Hot Chip flasher with Rapture wild fern fly and green hypnotist fly. 150, 200 and 300 foot of copper also produced with green on white flashers and mountain dew on white flashers with Rapture no see im flies.
We know the fish did not go in shallower, up the river or north or south, so they must be out in deeper water. If the weather permits (wind is predicted for tomorrow)we will be looking out in 270 to 280 foot of water since last year that is where they showed up. Check back and find out were the salmon show up. For information or reservations, email me at captron@chartermichigan.com or call toll free at 888-25308372.