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Warm Water Produces Some Nice Salmon In Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (9/07/2015)
[Saugatuck] 70 degree water from the surface down to 60 foot still produces some nice salmon in that warm water.

High winds changes fishing in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (8/24/2015)
[Saugatuck] Just as a themocline was beginning to set up, we got 2 days of 30 MPH winds and warm water was blown in.

Limit catches most days in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (8/16/2015)
[Saugatuck] This past week we saw limit catches nearly ever day of the week with salmon pushing 20 pounds.

Salmon Steelhead and Lake Trout in the Creel in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (8/02/2015)
[Saugatuck] Creel limits of 17 and 18 fish consisting of salmon, lake trout and steelhead were caught in Saugatuck this week.

Silver fish showing up the Saugatuck creel by Ron Westrate (7/26/2015)
[Saugatuck] The fishing is still very good in Saugatuck with limit catches of lake trout and increasing salmon and steelhead numbers.

A week of Inconsistencies. by Ron Westrate (7/12/2015)
[Saugatuck] The creel numbers ranged from a dozen fish to 3 fish per trip during the week.

Cold Water Brings Salmon in Close by Ron Westrate (7/05/2015)
[Saugatuck] With strong north winds for two days the water temperature went from 63 degrees to the high 40's and salmon moved in front the piers.

12 pound Chinook Salmon showing up in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (6/29/2015)
[Saugatuck] Good numbers in the creel this past week with Lake Trout and some 12 pound chinook salmon.

Lake Trout and a few Salmon in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (6/22/2015)
[Saugatuck] Most of the creel this past week has been lake trout caught in 70 to 100 foot of water.

Salmon and Lake Trout in the Creel in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (6/15/2015)
[Saugatuck] Fishing in 90 to 100 foot of water, lake trout are being caught on the bottom and salmon suspended 40 to 60 foot down.

Salmon showing up in deep water by Ron Westrate (6/02/2015)
[Saugatuck] There are two groups of fish--one in deep water and one in the water inside of 100 foot.

Fantastic Lake Trout Fishing by Ron Westrate (5/18/2015)
[Saugatuck] This past week has produced limit catches for lake trout with some steelhead and salmon mixed in.

48 degree water and Chinook Salmon in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (9/15/2014)
[Saugatuck] High winds and rough water has produced a drop in the water temperature and some salmon are in front the Saugatuck piers.

Warm water moves fish deeper in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (8/25/2014)
[Saugatuck] During the week, the water has warmed from the high 50 degrees to the low 70's and the fish have moved to deeper water.

Salmon, Lake Trout and Steelhead in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (8/17/2014)
[Saugatuck] Chinook salmon, steelhead and coho salmon, makes up most of the creel numbers this past week in Saugatuck.