Our spring fishing is in full swing, even though it is about 2 1/2 weeks late. This last week we caught between 10 and 20 fish per trip. The creels consisted of steel head (early in the week), coho and Chinook salmon. The fish are in 150 to 200 foot of water and range from the surface to 80 foot down.
The steel head are hitting orange crush and orange and green stingers fished on flat lines with 1 oz. of weight. The salmon are being caught 25 to 80 foot down on down riggers and copper line. We are fishing 300 ft., 200 ft., and 100 ft. of copper with frog, orange crush and sunburst Stingers and Pro King lures. On the down riggers we are fishing 35 to 80 foot down with green dolphin Stingers, Cream sickle Dream weavers and green glow Pro Chip Flashers and Rapture Last Supper flies. The flasher and fly combination are producing 1/3 of the catch with some of the Chinook salmon reaching 15 to 17 pounds.
If there is no drastic change in the weather, we should hold our fish and the good fishing should continue. Feel free to contact me for fishing updates and/or reservations at toll free 888-253-8372 or email captron@chartermichigan.com.