All Michigan Fishing Reports
Muskies Gone Wild by Craig Miller (7/12/2007)
[Lake St. Clair,MI] That`s how I can best explain today`s trip..Simply awesome..
[Lake St. Clair,MI] That`s how I can best explain today`s trip..Simply awesome..
Saugatuck fishing producing 20 lb salmon by Ron Westrate (7/08/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing is fantastic in Saugatuck with large salmon and trout.
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing is fantastic in Saugatuck with large salmon and trout.
Much better day by Craig Miller (7/04/2007)
[Lake St. Clair,MI] The weeds blew out with a strong South wind over night and the water was just perfect..
[Lake St. Clair,MI] The weeds blew out with a strong South wind over night and the water was just perfect..
Happens to the best of us!! by Craig Miller (7/04/2007)
[Lake St. Clair,MI] Strong NE winds for the last couple of days just messed up the south shore..
[Lake St. Clair,MI] Strong NE winds for the last couple of days just messed up the south shore..
12 Pound Average Catches by Ron Westrate (7/01/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] 10 fish per boat and 12 pound average for the Chinook and Steelhead.
[Saugatuck,MI] 10 fish per boat and 12 pound average for the Chinook and Steelhead.
Slow start turned into a fantastic finish by Craig Miller (6/30/2007)
[Lake St. Clair,MI] Not a touch for 4 hours than the muskie gods answered our prayers.
[Lake St. Clair,MI] Not a touch for 4 hours than the muskie gods answered our prayers.
Big Salmon and Steelhead in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (6/24/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] Salmon in the high teens and steelhead as big as 13 pounds caught in Saugatuck.
[Saugatuck,MI] Salmon in the high teens and steelhead as big as 13 pounds caught in Saugatuck.
Cranks and Spoons Are Taking Their Fair Share by Dan Manyen (6/24/2007)
[Saginaw Bay,MI] Wow, has the fishing been great this year so far or what? Even bad days produce some fish and the sizes have stayed just above that keeper level. Cranks and spoons are taking there fair share, but the harnesses with BB baited with the real deal on them are taking bigger numbers for sure.
[Saginaw Bay,MI] Wow, has the fishing been great this year so far or what? Even bad days produce some fish and the sizes have stayed just above that keeper level. Cranks and spoons are taking there fair share, but the harnesses with BB baited with the real deal on them are taking bigger numbers for sure.
Conditions finally favored the fishermen by Craig Miller (6/21/2007)
[Lake St. Clair,MI] Success....The muskies finally turned on and we had a blast..
[Lake St. Clair,MI] Success....The muskies finally turned on and we had a blast..
Father`s Day weekend muskie by Craig Miller (6/19/2007)
[Lake St. Clair,MI] What better way to enjoy a day with your dad than to spend it fishing...muskie
[Lake St. Clair,MI] What better way to enjoy a day with your dad than to spend it fishing...muskie
Class is session... by Kenneth Lee (6/18/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] A person should never stop learning new methods and tactics for fishing....
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] A person should never stop learning new methods and tactics for fishing....
by Ron Westrate (6/17/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] Salmon in the mid to high teens are showing up in 70 foot of water.
[Saugatuck,MI] Salmon in the mid to high teens are showing up in 70 foot of water.
Hot Water=Hot Bite by Kenneth Lee (6/15/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Summer patterns are starting to take shape the quickly rising water temperatures. Should be a steady bite for the rest of the summer now.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Summer patterns are starting to take shape the quickly rising water temperatures. Should be a steady bite for the rest of the summer now.
Limit Catches to Limited Fish in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (6/10/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] High winds and rough seas changed the fishing conditions.
[Saugatuck,MI] High winds and rough seas changed the fishing conditions.
Muskie opener on Lake St. Clair by Craig Miller (6/06/2007)
[Lake St. Clair,MI] Tough conditions made the muskie opener on Lake St. Clair very challenging.
[Lake St. Clair,MI] Tough conditions made the muskie opener on Lake St. Clair very challenging.
Fish in deeper water in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (6/03/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] Salmon and Lake Trout are caught as deep as 175 foot down.
[Saugatuck,MI] Salmon and Lake Trout are caught as deep as 175 foot down.
Get the lead out!!! by Kenneth Lee (6/01/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Leadcore continues to be one of the best ways to present a bait in open water situations. It's just a very subtle way of putting your lure in the strike zone and still have it look very natural.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Leadcore continues to be one of the best ways to present a bait in open water situations. It's just a very subtle way of putting your lure in the strike zone and still have it look very natural.
Better Bite... by Kenneth Lee (5/31/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Had a better bite today compared to the last couple days. Not a whole lot better. But a little...
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Had a better bite today compared to the last couple days. Not a whole lot better. But a little...
Limit Catches in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (5/28/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] Salmon and Steelhead predominate the catches during this week with many limit catches.
[Saugatuck,MI] Salmon and Steelhead predominate the catches during this week with many limit catches.
Limits of walleye still to be had on Detroit River by Craig Miller (5/27/2007)
[Detroit River,MI] Fished May 24th on the Canadian side of Detroit River for walleye..Fish were really snapping ended with a 5 man limit of walleye.. We also had some fun catching a mixed bag of smallmouth, white bass white bass and sheephead.
[Detroit River,MI] Fished May 24th on the Canadian side of Detroit River for walleye..Fish were really snapping ended with a 5 man limit of walleye.. We also had some fun catching a mixed bag of smallmouth, white bass white bass and sheephead.
Keeping it simple... by Kenneth Lee (5/21/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Perserverence pays off. Went from a tough day to having a good catch by trying something different!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Perserverence pays off. Went from a tough day to having a good catch by trying something different!
Silver Fish in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (5/21/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] Chinook and Coho Salmon along with some steelhead are being caught in Saugatuck.
[Saugatuck,MI] Chinook and Coho Salmon along with some steelhead are being caught in Saugatuck.
Open Water Walleye Bite by Dan Manyen (5/20/2007)
[Saginaw Bay,MI] My big boat goes in at Hoyles in a couple of days to make ready for the open water walleye bite. Been hearing lots of good reports coming from every corner of the Bay about any and all offerings that people are throwing at the gator's. Bottom Bouncers with harnesses and cranks of every description are taking fish in 8 to 18 FOW. So this year is starting off and looking a lot like last year so far.
[Saginaw Bay,MI] My big boat goes in at Hoyles in a couple of days to make ready for the open water walleye bite. Been hearing lots of good reports coming from every corner of the Bay about any and all offerings that people are throwing at the gator's. Bottom Bouncers with harnesses and cranks of every description are taking fish in 8 to 18 FOW. So this year is starting off and looking a lot like last year so far.
Bouncers, Boards, and Bites by Kenneth Lee (5/19/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] The season is off to a good start so far. With walleye in the 15-20 inch range present in real good numbers. And they are hungry too, which makes it even better!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] The season is off to a good start so far. With walleye in the 15-20 inch range present in real good numbers. And they are hungry too, which makes it even better!
Opening Day 2007 by Kenneth Lee (5/15/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] We had a great first day of walleye season here in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The weather cooperated. And the fish did too!!!
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] We had a great first day of walleye season here in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The weather cooperated. And the fish did too!!!
Fishing improving in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (5/13/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] Chinook, coho, stealhead, brown and lake trout being caught in Saugatuck.
[Saugatuck,MI] Chinook, coho, stealhead, brown and lake trout being caught in Saugatuck.
Limits still comming on Detroit River by Craig Miller (5/09/2007)
[Detroit River,MI] Limits are still comming on the Detroit River but we have had to work a little harder this week..
[Detroit River,MI] Limits are still comming on the Detroit River but we have had to work a little harder this week..
Wind and Cold Water Slow Fishing in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (5/07/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] Cold water slows the fishing in Saugatuck
[Saugatuck,MI] Cold water slows the fishing in Saugatuck
A few fish being caught in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (4/30/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] The fish are scattered in the Lake Water.
[Saugatuck,MI] The fish are scattered in the Lake Water.
World Class Fishery - Belle Isle Bridge by Craig Miller (4/27/2007)
[Detroit River,MI] Just a world class fishery. Folks the walleye fishing on this river is just exploding..
[Detroit River,MI] Just a world class fishery. Folks the walleye fishing on this river is just exploding..
Brown Trout being caught in warmer water by Ron Westrate (4/25/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] Some Brown Trout and Lake Trout are beng caught in the shallow water and along the river water discharge.
[Saugatuck,MI] Some Brown Trout and Lake Trout are beng caught in the shallow water and along the river water discharge.
Massive Schools Of Baitfish by Dan Manyen (4/21/2007)
[Saginaw Bay,MI] About 45 minutes later as the sun was about half gone on the horizon the middle board on the other side with the #14 Husky Jerk/Tennessee Shad flew out of place.
[Saginaw Bay,MI] About 45 minutes later as the sun was about half gone on the horizon the middle board on the other side with the #14 Husky Jerk/Tennessee Shad flew out of place.
Walleye Action Great by Steve VanAssche (4/19/2007)
[Detroit River,MI] walleye action is really going to heat up with the warm weather coming.
[Detroit River,MI] walleye action is really going to heat up with the warm weather coming.
End of River Charters for the Year by Ron Westrate (4/16/2007)
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing switches from the river to the lake. The lake is still very cold with 36 degree water along the shore and 37 degree water off the Douglas point.
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing switches from the river to the lake. The lake is still very cold with 36 degree water along the shore and 37 degree water off the Douglas point.
Detroit River Walleyes by Bob Devine (4/03/2007)
[Detroit River,MI] The walleye action is just starting but limits are being taken. As the water warms the fishing should get hot.
[Detroit River,MI] The walleye action is just starting but limits are being taken. As the water warms the fishing should get hot.
The walleye run is on!! by Craig Miller (4/01/2007)
[Detroit River,MI] Limits of walleye comming from Detroit River. A few big females being caught but plenty of 2 to 3 pound males.
[Detroit River,MI] Limits of walleye comming from Detroit River. A few big females being caught but plenty of 2 to 3 pound males.
Heat Wave Musky Charters by Craig Miller (3/18/2007)
[Lake St. Clair,MI] The muskie season is fast approaching..Only 76 days until the Lake St. Clair muskie opener..
[Lake St. Clair,MI] The muskie season is fast approaching..Only 76 days until the Lake St. Clair muskie opener..
Off Season Fishing by Kenneth Lee (3/17/2007)
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Plenty of other species to fish for until Walleye season opens again on May 15th.
[Little Bay de Noc,MI] Plenty of other species to fish for until Walleye season opens again on May 15th.
Ice Conditions On Saginaw Bay Michigan by Dan Manyen (3/14/2007)
[Saginaw Bay,MI] I'm still getting a lot of phone calls and E-mails asking me about Bay Ice conditions. In my humble opinion, especially after todays 60 degree temp and stiff SW winds, she done for the season. I went over the Saginaw River Sunday on my way to and from the Tittabawassee, and she's was still iced over...
[Saginaw Bay,MI] I'm still getting a lot of phone calls and E-mails asking me about Bay Ice conditions. In my humble opinion, especially after todays 60 degree temp and stiff SW winds, she done for the season. I went over the Saginaw River Sunday on my way to and from the Tittabawassee, and she's was still iced over...
Air and Water Temps Are Warmer Than Usual by Dan Manyen (2/26/2007)
[Saginaw Bay,MI] The air and water temps stayed warmer longer than usual this winter, and the warmer waters didn't get a chance to cool down enough. Then as those surprise sub-zero temps froze the surface layers quickly, these slightly warmer layers pooled up. And those usual spots (us locals know about) that are always thin because of the Bays dynamics...
[Saginaw Bay,MI] The air and water temps stayed warmer longer than usual this winter, and the warmer waters didn't get a chance to cool down enough. Then as those surprise sub-zero temps froze the surface layers quickly, these slightly warmer layers pooled up. And those usual spots (us locals know about) that are always thin because of the Bays dynamics...
Busy With Ice Fishing by Dan Manyen (2/19/2007)
[Saginaw Bay,MI] Been busy with ice fishing, so I'll make another post while we still have some good ice. And man, what a strange winter we've had up until now. Tee-shirts till January, then polar cap temps till March.
[Saginaw Bay,MI] Been busy with ice fishing, so I'll make another post while we still have some good ice. And man, what a strange winter we've had up until now. Tee-shirts till January, then polar cap temps till March.
Ice Is Getting Thicker! by Dan Manyen (2/11/2007)
[Saginaw Bay,MI] As for the fishing, it's been great. The ice is getting thicker (5 to 7 inches on the river) and the fish are getting bigger for the river guys. And the fish are biting in spurts on the Bay, with ice thicknesses varying.
[Saginaw Bay,MI] As for the fishing, it's been great. The ice is getting thicker (5 to 7 inches on the river) and the fish are getting bigger for the river guys. And the fish are biting in spurts on the Bay, with ice thicknesses varying.
Spot NE Of Linwood Road by Dan Manyen (2/09/2007)
[Saginaw Bay,MI] I want to add this to my last report, because of the recent tragedy we had Wednesday the 7th of February on Saginaw Bay.
[Saginaw Bay,MI] I want to add this to my last report, because of the recent tragedy we had Wednesday the 7th of February on Saginaw Bay.
Shifting Ice In The Bay by Dan Manyen (2/06/2007)
[Saginaw Bay,MI] I've been getting a ton of E-mails asking about the Bay. I have not posted any new reports simply because I have not been out. Firstly because of the shifting ice on the Bay, and lately because of the severely cold temps and wind. Getting old I guess.
[Saginaw Bay,MI] I've been getting a ton of E-mails asking about the Bay. I have not posted any new reports simply because I have not been out. Firstly because of the shifting ice on the Bay, and lately because of the severely cold temps and wind. Getting old I guess.
Baldwin Bait and Tackle Fishing Report by Steve Fraley (1/04/2007)
[Baldwin,MI] Hey guys, I'm back! Well, actually, I've been back since Christmas eve, but have just been too busy to write. It's been far too long since writing a report to sit here and try to fill in all the blanks in my "journal", so I'll try and do a brief summery instead and then pick it back up as usual the next time around...
[Baldwin,MI] Hey guys, I'm back! Well, actually, I've been back since Christmas eve, but have just been too busy to write. It's been far too long since writing a report to sit here and try to fill in all the blanks in my "journal", so I'll try and do a brief summery instead and then pick it back up as usual the next time around...
May The New Year Bring Big Fish! by Dan Manyen (12/30/2006)
[Saginaw Bay,MI] Well, I hope everybody had a great Christmas and that your new year is filled with Big Fish. Personally, I had not been out since the 29th of November and was anxiously awaiting for the rivers to get back down to fishable levels. And finally after 3 weeks and flood stage conditions, they are finally back in shape.
[Saginaw Bay,MI] Well, I hope everybody had a great Christmas and that your new year is filled with Big Fish. Personally, I had not been out since the 29th of November and was anxiously awaiting for the rivers to get back down to fishable levels. And finally after 3 weeks and flood stage conditions, they are finally back in shape.
Kalamazoo River Steelhead by Ron Westrate (12/30/2006)
[Saugatuck,MI] Steelhead fishing is picking up on the river. The Kalamazoo River level has subsided and the fishing is picking up with some very nice steelhead being caught above the New Richmond Bridge. I have not recieved any information about activity on the lower river, however I would think the fish are moving in. Hot n Tots that are back trolled into the holes and spawn that is bounced back over the bottom are the methods of choice.
[Saugatuck,MI] Steelhead fishing is picking up on the river. The Kalamazoo River level has subsided and the fishing is picking up with some very nice steelhead being caught above the New Richmond Bridge. I have not recieved any information about activity on the lower river, however I would think the fish are moving in. Hot n Tots that are back trolled into the holes and spawn that is bounced back over the bottom are the methods of choice.
Ice Fishing Equipment Coming Out by Dan Manyen (12/18/2006)
[Saginaw Bay,MI] Here we go again. I actually dug out my snow plow blade and ice fishing equipment form the corner of the garage last week. Made sure the 4 wheeler was in running shape. Cleaned everything up and had it ready in anticipation during that week long freeze and winters arrival. Even heard of a few guys getting out on 3 to 4 inches of ice in 4 feet of water off Palmer Rd and near the Pine River. Then (like last year) spring in December returned.
[Saginaw Bay,MI] Here we go again. I actually dug out my snow plow blade and ice fishing equipment form the corner of the garage last week. Made sure the 4 wheeler was in running shape. Cleaned everything up and had it ready in anticipation during that week long freeze and winters arrival. Even heard of a few guys getting out on 3 to 4 inches of ice in 4 feet of water off Palmer Rd and near the Pine River. Then (like last year) spring in December returned.
Fishing Tittabawassee River by Dan Manyen (11/19/2006)
[Saginaw Bay,MI] After talking to a few of my buddies who deer hunt, I'm glad I gave it up 4 years ago to spend more time on the rivers fishing. And I've confirmed and reinforced that change in strategy in spades this year, with the success I'm having on the rivers during this time. Like I mentioned in other reports, I believe it's the combination of good numbers of natural fish and the surprising abundance of baitfish in the rivers this year.
[Saginaw Bay,MI] After talking to a few of my buddies who deer hunt, I'm glad I gave it up 4 years ago to spend more time on the rivers fishing. And I've confirmed and reinforced that change in strategy in spades this year, with the success I'm having on the rivers during this time. Like I mentioned in other reports, I believe it's the combination of good numbers of natural fish and the surprising abundance of baitfish in the rivers this year.
River Fishery Has Broken Loose! by Dan Manyen (11/08/2006)
[Saginaw Bay,MI] The river fishery has finally broken loose. It seemed to start last Saturday the 4th, with the rains tapering off and the river flow rates down, the river had a chance to clear up quite a bit. The river is packed full of 2 to 3 inch shad, but like the last couple of years, catching a limit of keepers seems to be a matter of being in the right sections of the river at the right time.
[Saginaw Bay,MI] The river fishery has finally broken loose. It seemed to start last Saturday the 4th, with the rains tapering off and the river flow rates down, the river had a chance to clear up quite a bit. The river is packed full of 2 to 3 inch shad, but like the last couple of years, catching a limit of keepers seems to be a matter of being in the right sections of the river at the right time.