All Michigan Fishing Reports
End of the 2010 fishing season by Ron Westrate (10/12/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing out in 130 to 200 foot of water was good for salmon and steelhead.
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing out in 130 to 200 foot of water was good for salmon and steelhead.
Switch from Lake Trout to Salmon by Ron Westrate (10/03/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] The closing of the lake trout season forces a switch to salmon fishing.
[Saugatuck,MI] The closing of the lake trout season forces a switch to salmon fishing.
Limits on Lake Trout but few Salmon by Ron Westrate (9/19/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] Limit lake trout catches were the rule this past week, however very few 4 year old salmon were caught.
[Saugatuck,MI] Limit lake trout catches were the rule this past week, however very few 4 year old salmon were caught.
October wind in September by Ron Westrate (9/12/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] High winds and high seas have kept the boats off the lake for the last 10 days.
[Saugatuck,MI] High winds and high seas have kept the boats off the lake for the last 10 days.
Wind, Wind and more Wind by Ron Westrate (9/05/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] Due to high winds and rough water, we only fished 1 out of the last 7 days.
[Saugatuck,MI] Due to high winds and rough water, we only fished 1 out of the last 7 days.
Where are our salmon? by Ron Westrate (8/29/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] A mid week blow rolled in cold water and scattered the salmon out to 200 foot of water.
[Saugatuck,MI] A mid week blow rolled in cold water and scattered the salmon out to 200 foot of water.
Go Deep for Big Lake Trout by Ron Westrate (8/23/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] There are big lake trout (in the 14 to 20 pound range) being caught in 80 to 90 foot of water.
[Saugatuck,MI] There are big lake trout (in the 14 to 20 pound range) being caught in 80 to 90 foot of water.
Put the bait right in their face! by Kenneth Lee (8/19/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Didn't know what to expect after the strong cold front went through, but the fish are still biting!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Didn't know what to expect after the strong cold front went through, but the fish are still biting!!!
Two Schools of Salmon in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (8/16/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] There are two schools of fish in Saugatuck, with salmon in 80 foot of water and in 150 foot of water.
[Saugatuck,MI] There are two schools of fish in Saugatuck, with salmon in 80 foot of water and in 150 foot of water.
More windy walleye! by Kenneth Lee (8/15/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] I hate west winds, but at the same time the high winds made the fish bite!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] I hate west winds, but at the same time the high winds made the fish bite!
Fishing Memories??? by Kenneth Lee (8/12/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Perverence + memories paid off for me and my clients today. Caught some nice fish!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Perverence + memories paid off for me and my clients today. Caught some nice fish!!!
Chinook Over 20 Pounds in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (8/08/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing 80 to 90 foot produced some chinook salmon over 20 pounds.
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing 80 to 90 foot produced some chinook salmon over 20 pounds.
Cold front=Cold Bite by Kenneth Lee (8/06/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] I was afraid the cold front would slow things down a bit, and sadly, I was right!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] I was afraid the cold front would slow things down a bit, and sadly, I was right!!!
Wind just right! by Kenneth Lee (8/02/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] The bite was "so-so" until the wind came up today. But once it started to blow, the game was on!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] The bite was "so-so" until the wind came up today. But once it started to blow, the game was on!
Ace High Plugs on Copper in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (8/01/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] The glow Ace High plugs are producing some very good salmon in the 80 foot depth.
[Saugatuck,MI] The glow Ace High plugs are producing some very good salmon in the 80 foot depth.
We beat the winds!!! by Kenneth Lee (7/28/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] I was hoping to catch some fish before the winds got too strong. Catch some fish we did!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] I was hoping to catch some fish before the winds got too strong. Catch some fish we did!
Hot Summer = Hot Bite by Kenneth Lee (7/28/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] The bite is nothing short of fabulous at this time. It's costing me though, as many trips are turning into half day trips because of limiting out so fast!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] The bite is nothing short of fabulous at this time. It's costing me though, as many trips are turning into half day trips because of limiting out so fast!!!
18 pound brown trout in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (7/25/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] With wet and windy conditions, the fishing remains very good with large chinook, steelhead and brown trout being caught.
[Saugatuck,MI] With wet and windy conditions, the fishing remains very good with large chinook, steelhead and brown trout being caught.
I love summer! by Kenneth Lee (7/24/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Sure am having fun fishing this summer. The warmer water (compared to last year)is making for some very hungry fish!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Sure am having fun fishing this summer. The warmer water (compared to last year)is making for some very hungry fish!
Blue Wiggle Flashers in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (7/18/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] Salmon approaching 20 pounds are being caught on blue wiggle flashers in Saugatuck.
[Saugatuck,MI] Salmon approaching 20 pounds are being caught on blue wiggle flashers in Saugatuck.
Early bite for salmon in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (7/11/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] This past week produced some very good fishing with an early bite for salmon.
[Saugatuck,MI] This past week produced some very good fishing with an early bite for salmon.
Flashers and Flies in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (7/05/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] Most of the salmon are hitting on flashers and flies on the downriggers and divers.
[Saugatuck,MI] Most of the salmon are hitting on flashers and flies on the downriggers and divers.
11 in Hot Chip rules in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (6/27/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] The 11 in Hot Chip flashers and Rapture flies produced very well on the downriggers and on the dipsy divers.
[Saugatuck,MI] The 11 in Hot Chip flashers and Rapture flies produced very well on the downriggers and on the dipsy divers.
Talk about fun... by Kenneth Lee (6/26/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] We actually had 8 fish on at once today! Now that's fun!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] We actually had 8 fish on at once today! Now that's fun!!!
Lots of food, but fish still biting... by Kenneth Lee (6/25/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Even with lots of mayflies and alewives present, we are still coaxing the fish into biting. Hopefully the good bite will continue...
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Even with lots of mayflies and alewives present, we are still coaxing the fish into biting. Hopefully the good bite will continue...
Rockaby Walleye by Kenneth Lee (6/24/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] We had some stiff winds to deal with today, but my clients and I kept after them and eventually caught our limit...
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] We had some stiff winds to deal with today, but my clients and I kept after them and eventually caught our limit...
Rough water fishing in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (6/20/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] The rough water produced a lot of action with many lost fish and broken tackle.
[Saugatuck,MI] The rough water produced a lot of action with many lost fish and broken tackle.
Yo-Yo going on Little Bay de Noc by Kenneth Lee (6/18/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] One extreme to the next my last few trips as far active fish and the weather. But that's fishing...
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] One extreme to the next my last few trips as far active fish and the weather. But that's fishing...
On to plan "D" by Kenneth Lee (6/12/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Had a hard time finidng keepers today. But my clients had patience and we finally found some nice ones!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Had a hard time finidng keepers today. But my clients had patience and we finally found some nice ones!
Salmon showing up in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (6/12/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] The bait is starting to show up in 80 foot of water with the game fish staging just out side.
[Saugatuck,MI] The bait is starting to show up in 80 foot of water with the game fish staging just out side.
Little Bay de Noc bite went south!!! by Kenneth Lee (6/08/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Man I hate the north winds. It just makes the walleye scatter in all directions it seems. But at least we caught a few...
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Man I hate the north winds. It just makes the walleye scatter in all directions it seems. But at least we caught a few...
June Doldrums Start Early by Ron Westrate (6/06/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing has slowed as the fish are scattered from 40 to 200 foot of water.
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing has slowed as the fish are scattered from 40 to 200 foot of water.
Fastest action ever on my boat... by Kenneth Lee (6/04/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] We had the most non-stop action this morning that I have ever seen on Little Bay de Noc.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] We had the most non-stop action this morning that I have ever seen on Little Bay de Noc.
Slower for keepers... by Kenneth Lee (6/04/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] We had to sort through lots of fish to get our keepers yesterday, but still a pretty good day.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] We had to sort through lots of fish to get our keepers yesterday, but still a pretty good day.
Fishing still good but slowed alittle by Mel Lafrance (6/03/2010)
[St. Joseph,MI] Salmon and lake trout still GOOD but slowed down from early may super fishing. Kings , steelhead and Lake trout still around
[St. Joseph,MI] Salmon and lake trout still GOOD but slowed down from early may super fishing. Kings , steelhead and Lake trout still around
A week of change in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (5/30/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] In one day the fishing went from catching 20 to 30 fish to catching 5 to 12 fish per trip.
[Saugatuck,MI] In one day the fishing went from catching 20 to 30 fish to catching 5 to 12 fish per trip.
Still where we left them... by Kenneth Lee (5/29/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Found the fish right where we left them yesterday. You have to love jig fishing!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Found the fish right where we left them yesterday. You have to love jig fishing!!!
Persistence pays off... by Kenneth Lee (5/28/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Could not buy a keeper for along time today, but we kept after them and it payed off.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Could not buy a keeper for along time today, but we kept after them and it payed off.
Two groups of salmon in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (5/24/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] There are two groups of salmon off of Saugatuck with one group in 100 to 130 foot of water and the other in 160 to 180 foot of water.
[Saugatuck,MI] There are two groups of salmon off of Saugatuck with one group in 100 to 130 foot of water and the other in 160 to 180 foot of water.
New Lure Tested Out For Walleye by Kenneth Lee (5/23/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Tried out a new lure system a good friend and I have been working on. It worked pretty good!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Tried out a new lure system a good friend and I have been working on. It worked pretty good!
May 21st Report LBDNoc... by Kenneth Lee (5/21/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Much better bite today. I think the cloud cover help out since it was the first cloudy day we have had in over a week.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Much better bite today. I think the cloud cover help out since it was the first cloudy day we have had in over a week.
Good salmon fishing in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (5/16/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] Good coho and chinook salmon fishing out of Saugatuck in 90 to 100 foot of water.
[Saugatuck,MI] Good coho and chinook salmon fishing out of Saugatuck in 90 to 100 foot of water.
Cold start, but it heated up. by Kenneth Lee (5/15/2010)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] The bite was slow at first, but once the wind kicked up and the water warmed up some, the fish started biting...
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] The bite was slow at first, but once the wind kicked up and the water warmed up some, the fish started biting...
Salmon are showing up in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (5/10/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] Chinook salmon were taken early in the day and the coho were caught toward the end.
[Saugatuck,MI] Chinook salmon were taken early in the day and the coho were caught toward the end.
Fish are moving offshore in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (5/03/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] The fishing in the shallow water is slowing and the fish are moving offshore.
[Saugatuck,MI] The fishing in the shallow water is slowing and the fish are moving offshore.
Walleye and Brown Trout in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (4/27/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing continues to be good for Brown Trout in the big lake and walleye in the river.
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing continues to be good for Brown Trout in the big lake and walleye in the river.
Start of the 2010 season by Ron Westrate (4/11/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing for brown trout and steelhead have slowed some what, however there are some COHO starting to show up.
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing for brown trout and steelhead have slowed some what, however there are some COHO starting to show up.
Brown Trout Hot by Ron Westrate (3/09/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] Brown Trout fishing off the piers and bubbler is as good as it can get.
[Saugatuck,MI] Brown Trout fishing off the piers and bubbler is as good as it can get.
Steelhead fishing on the St. Joseph River, Michigan by Russ Clark (2/15/2010)
[St. Joseph,MI] March and April is the time to fish the St. Joseph for Steelhead!!!!
[St. Joseph,MI] March and April is the time to fish the St. Joseph for Steelhead!!!!
River Fishing Improving by Ron Westrate (11/14/2009)
[Saugatuck,MI] Some very good steelhead catches are being reported in the Kalamazoo and St. Joe River.
[Saugatuck,MI] Some very good steelhead catches are being reported in the Kalamazoo and St. Joe River.