All Michigan Fishing Reports
Love that wind!!! by Kenneth Lee (6/13/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Sometimes, you need the wind for a good day fishing!!! The high winds we had today made boat control tough, but really turned on the fish!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Sometimes, you need the wind for a good day fishing!!! The high winds we had today made boat control tough, but really turned on the fish!!!
Fish high one day-deep the next. by Ron Westrate (6/09/2008)
[Saugatuck,MI] The fishing pattern changed from one day to the next with fish hitting deep one day and then shallow the next.
[Saugatuck,MI] The fishing pattern changed from one day to the next with fish hitting deep one day and then shallow the next.
Fast and Furious bite! by Kenneth Lee (6/04/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Couldn't keep the lines in the water for the first couple hours of the day. The warmer weather is really turning on the fish!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Couldn't keep the lines in the water for the first couple hours of the day. The warmer weather is really turning on the fish!
Fishing worth the long run by Ron Westrate (6/01/2008)
[Saugatuck,MI] The fishing is very good with 12 to 20 fish per boat after a run to 200 foot.
[Saugatuck,MI] The fishing is very good with 12 to 20 fish per boat after a run to 200 foot.
Bumpy Walleye!!! by Kenneth Lee (5/30/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Little better bite today. But tough conditions for fishing!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Little better bite today. But tough conditions for fishing!
Spoons high and flashers and flies deep by Ron Westrate (5/25/2008)
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing produced very nice catches by fishing spoons in the top 40 foot and flashers and lies down to the bottom.
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing produced very nice catches by fishing spoons in the top 40 foot and flashers and lies down to the bottom.
Up and down... by Kenneth Lee (5/21/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Little better bite seen today. But the bite will really kick into high gear once the water warms up a few more degrees.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Little better bite seen today. But the bite will really kick into high gear once the water warms up a few more degrees.
Much tougher bite!!! by Kenneth Lee (5/16/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Must be the wind shift over night turned the fish off. Because we found a much tougher bite today compared to yesterday.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Must be the wind shift over night turned the fish off. Because we found a much tougher bite today compared to yesterday.
Opening Day by Kenneth Lee (5/16/2008)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Walleye season is off to a great start here on Little Bay de Noc. Lots of hungry walleye in the bay having just finished up spawning...
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Walleye season is off to a great start here on Little Bay de Noc. Lots of hungry walleye in the bay having just finished up spawning...
Deep water fishing in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (5/13/2008)
[Saugatuck,MI] The water is the same temp from top to bottom and the fish are deep in the column.
[Saugatuck,MI] The water is the same temp from top to bottom and the fish are deep in the column.
Best Lake Trout Catch in Years by Ron Westrate (5/05/2008)
[Saugatuck,MI] Lake trout caught deep and salmon and steelhead caught shallow.
[Saugatuck,MI] Lake trout caught deep and salmon and steelhead caught shallow.
Lake Trout Throw Back by Ron Westrate (4/28/2008)
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing is mainly lake trout which must be returned to the water.
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing is mainly lake trout which must be returned to the water.
Fish Shallow for Brown Trout by Ron Westrate (4/21/2008)
[Saugatuck,MI] 5 to 25 foot of water is producing well for Browns and Coho.
[Saugatuck,MI] 5 to 25 foot of water is producing well for Browns and Coho.
Fish inside the bar by Ron Westrate (4/14/2008)
[Saugatuck,MI] Fish the shallow water for the brown trout and around the piers for lake trout.
[Saugatuck,MI] Fish the shallow water for the brown trout and around the piers for lake trout.
Fishing warms up in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (4/08/2008)
[Saugatuck,MI] As the water warms, the fishing improves on the Kalamazoo and in Lake Michigan.
[Saugatuck,MI] As the water warms, the fishing improves on the Kalamazoo and in Lake Michigan.
Saginaw River has turned around 180 degrees. by Dan Manyen (11/12/2007)
[Saginaw Bay,MI] I know it's only been one short week since my last report. But things can change fast this time of year as eluded to in my previous report. In just one short week, both the water conditions and the success on the Saginaw River has turned around 180 degrees.
[Saginaw Bay,MI] I know it's only been one short week since my last report. But things can change fast this time of year as eluded to in my previous report. In just one short week, both the water conditions and the success on the Saginaw River has turned around 180 degrees.
Perserverence pays off! by Kenneth Lee (10/27/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Me and my clients struggled for most of the day before finding a large school of active fish in the shallows after dark.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Me and my clients struggled for most of the day before finding a large school of active fish in the shallows after dark.
Dirty water = good bite! by Kenneth Lee (10/26/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Both spinners tipped with crawlers and crankbaits are pulling some nice walleye from Little Bay de Noc. Should only get better from now until ice-up.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Both spinners tipped with crawlers and crankbaits are pulling some nice walleye from Little Bay de Noc. Should only get better from now until ice-up.
End of River Charter for the Year by Ron Westrate (10/26/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] Few fish are being caught in deeper water and in the river.
[Saugatuck,MI] Few fish are being caught in deeper water and in the river.
Wet and wild walleye!!! by Kenneth Lee (10/06/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Despite having to dodge a few thunderstorms, my clients and I had a great day on the water yesterday.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Despite having to dodge a few thunderstorms, my clients and I had a great day on the water yesterday.
North end heating up! by Kenneth Lee (10/02/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Nice to see some quality fish starting to show up at the far north end of Little Bay de Noc. It will only get better from now until ice-up!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Nice to see some quality fish starting to show up at the far north end of Little Bay de Noc. It will only get better from now until ice-up!!!
Never give up!!! by Kenneth Lee (9/29/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] A slow start turned into great day on the water with some fast and furious action at the end!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] A slow start turned into great day on the water with some fast and furious action at the end!
Run slows in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (9/27/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] The chinook run has slowed with warm water and south winds.
[Saugatuck,MI] The chinook run has slowed with warm water and south winds.
Beautfiul September Day by Craig Miller (9/18/2007)
[Lake St. Clair,MI] What a wonderful day to be out on the water.. Warm, sunny and the fish were biting.
[Lake St. Clair,MI] What a wonderful day to be out on the water.. Warm, sunny and the fish were biting.
Cold water produces salmon at Saugatuck piers by Ron Westrate (9/18/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] Cold water produces schools of salmon at the piers
[Saugatuck,MI] Cold water produces schools of salmon at the piers
Rocked and Rolled by Craig Miller (9/12/2007)
[Lake St. Clair,MI] Fished 9/11 for 5 hours Tuesday morning. Had lots of wind which made for some big waves..
[Lake St. Clair,MI] Fished 9/11 for 5 hours Tuesday morning. Had lots of wind which made for some big waves..
Another nice fish on the HeatWave by Craig Miller (9/09/2007)
[Lake St. Clair,MI] The extra half hour paid off big for one customer..
[Lake St. Clair,MI] The extra half hour paid off big for one customer..
Chicago White Sox players getting in on the fun by Craig Miller (9/09/2007)
[Lake St. Clair,MI] Went out Mon 9/3 with players from the Chicago White Sox for a few hours of muskie fishing..
[Lake St. Clair,MI] Went out Mon 9/3 with players from the Chicago White Sox for a few hours of muskie fishing..
Warm water still produces Salmon in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (9/09/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] Water warms up and fish move out to deeper water.
[Saugatuck,MI] Water warms up and fish move out to deeper water.
Water temp changes daily in Saugtuck by Ron Westrate (9/03/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] Water changes in temperature just about every day.
[Saugatuck,MI] Water changes in temperature just about every day.
They're Baaack!! by Ron Westrate (8/26/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] Chinook Salmon stagging off of Saugatuck.
[Saugatuck,MI] Chinook Salmon stagging off of Saugatuck.
South Shore tore up.. by Craig Miller (8/24/2007)
[Lake St. Clair,MI] Had a 6 hour wed. 8/15 fished the south shore near belle river hump..
[Lake St. Clair,MI] Had a 6 hour wed. 8/15 fished the south shore near belle river hump..
Walleye Trolling Fishing by Dan Manyen (8/23/2007)
[Saginaw Bay,MI] Wulp, the walleye trolling slow down may be apon us. Starting with that cold front that started a week ago last Thursday, along with the accompanying high winds, seemed to put the walleyes in a real funk.
[Saginaw Bay,MI] Wulp, the walleye trolling slow down may be apon us. Starting with that cold front that started a week ago last Thursday, along with the accompanying high winds, seemed to put the walleyes in a real funk.
Inconsistent conditions produce consistent fish by Ron Westrate (8/19/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] Varied conditions are still producing some very nice fish.
[Saugatuck,MI] Varied conditions are still producing some very nice fish.
Muskie still going strong... by Craig Miller (8/19/2007)
[Lake St. Clair,MI] Muskie are still going strong on South Shore.. I`ve fishing almost the same spot within a few miles for a month with great success..
[Lake St. Clair,MI] Muskie are still going strong on South Shore.. I`ve fishing almost the same spot within a few miles for a month with great success..
Hot Bite Continues by Kenneth Lee (8/15/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] You just can't beat August for catching good numbers of eating sized walleye on Little Bay de Noc. It's just plain fun!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] You just can't beat August for catching good numbers of eating sized walleye on Little Bay de Noc. It's just plain fun!!!
Fish humble fishermen in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (8/13/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing goes for fast and furious to slow and difficult.
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing goes for fast and furious to slow and difficult.
Fish were there by Craig Miller (8/13/2007)
[Lake St. Clair,MI] Fished Thur. 8-9 for about 6 hours in the morning, behind the st. clair light. Water had then the work came that NE wind was blowing weeds in fast.. We could hardly clean rods fast enough..
[Lake St. Clair,MI] Fished Thur. 8-9 for about 6 hours in the morning, behind the st. clair light. Water had then the work came that NE wind was blowing weeds in fast.. We could hardly clean rods fast enough..
Hot Bite + PWT Video by Kenneth Lee (8/12/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] We have a great walleye bite right now. The bay has been busy with both recreational fisherman and touring pros pre-fishing then competing in the IN-Fisherman Proffessional Walleye Trail Tournament.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] We have a great walleye bite right now. The bay has been busy with both recreational fisherman and touring pros pre-fishing then competing in the IN-Fisherman Proffessional Walleye Trail Tournament.
Gulp Worms Work Best by Dan Manyen (8/09/2007)
[Saginaw Bay,MI] The fishing has stayed excellent, even through this brief HOT SPELL. The walleyes for the most part though seem to be keying on certain depths and certain offerings being trolled. I'm still using cranks on one side with Gulp Worms and harnesses on the other with really good success. Targeting two different layers of the water ...
[Saginaw Bay,MI] The fishing has stayed excellent, even through this brief HOT SPELL. The walleyes for the most part though seem to be keying on certain depths and certain offerings being trolled. I'm still using cranks on one side with Gulp Worms and harnesses on the other with really good success. Targeting two different layers of the water ...
Another week of adult salmon by Ron Westrate (8/05/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] The chinook salmon continues to stage offshore Saugatuck.
[Saugatuck,MI] The chinook salmon continues to stage offshore Saugatuck.
Back on the water... by Kenneth Lee (8/03/2007)
[Lake Michigan,MI] Whoever said the "Dog Days" of August is "not the best time to fish", apparently has not fished Little Bay de Noc! Because the bite is on!!!
[Lake Michigan,MI] Whoever said the "Dog Days" of August is "not the best time to fish", apparently has not fished Little Bay de Noc! Because the bite is on!!!
South Shore On Fire.. by Craig Miller (8/03/2007)
[Lake St. Clair,MI] The South Shore Is On Fire.. Every trip out for the past 2 weeks has been awesome..
[Lake St. Clair,MI] The South Shore Is On Fire.. Every trip out for the past 2 weeks has been awesome..
20 Fish in Two Hours in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (7/29/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] Salmon are on the feed off of Saugatuck.
[Saugatuck,MI] Salmon are on the feed off of Saugatuck.
Hot Rod Tourneyment by Craig Miller (7/24/2007)
[Lake St. Clair,MI] Caught some very nice fish this weekend but some monsters were being caught..
[Lake St. Clair,MI] Caught some very nice fish this weekend but some monsters were being caught..
Limit Catches of Salmon in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (7/23/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] Salmon move into shallow water as the lake cools down.
[Saugatuck,MI] Salmon move into shallow water as the lake cools down.
Flashers and Flies in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (7/16/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] Salmon and trout are hitting flashers and flies pulled on downriggers and dipsy divers.
[Saugatuck,MI] Salmon and trout are hitting flashers and flies pulled on downriggers and dipsy divers.
Still some nice fish being caught by Craig Miller (7/15/2007)
[Lake St. Clair,MI] The high came to an end... No 30 pounders but still managed to boat some very respectable fish..
[Lake St. Clair,MI] The high came to an end... No 30 pounders but still managed to boat some very respectable fish..
The streak continues by Craig Miller (7/14/2007)
[Lake St. Clair,MI] The streak continues we have boated 5 fish 30 pounds or over in the last 4 trips simply amazing.
[Lake St. Clair,MI] The streak continues we have boated 5 fish 30 pounds or over in the last 4 trips simply amazing.
Big fish are hitting by Craig Miller (7/13/2007)
[Lake St. Clair,MI] This week has been like days of old.. Big fish and the numbers of fish has made it exciting...
[Lake St. Clair,MI] This week has been like days of old.. Big fish and the numbers of fish has made it exciting...