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    Success -- pics to follow
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    The river action was slow. When we were leaving the action started to pick up. I would really like to make it back.
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    Success -- pics to follow
    how are you catching them?

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    spawn bags. I hooked 5, only landed two.
    My friend (first time salmon fishing) broke his rod, So I let him use one of mine. He landed 2, i think he hooked 4.

    At the boat launch cleaning station, a group went down to Gleason's landing and brought back 16... they had them all laid out, but those fish looked beat up!

    Using spawn bags with a little orange stirofoam and a treble hook (to help it float off the bottom) and a 1oz weight,
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    It is still early. Driving to Ludington, fishing, then driving home is 404.5 miles and a long ass day.
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    does this mean that fish markets will now have wild salmon vs. farm raised soon?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wikdsvt View Post
    spawn bags. I hooked 5, only landed two.
    My friend (first time salmon fishing) broke his rod, So I let him use one of mine. He landed 2, i think he hooked 4.

    At the boat launch cleaning station, a group went down to Gleason's landing and brought back 16... they had them all laid out, but those fish looked beat up!

    Using spawn bags with a little orange stirofoam and a treble hook (to help it float off the bottom) and a 1oz weight,
    i would use a slinky weight attached to a leader with a smaller hook and a wax worm. I would use a long thin pole with a lot of eyes and a lighter leader, then i would drift it along the bottom.....you know for the 5 minutes i would fish on a weekend...maybe thats why i never had much luck My friends older brother has a fishing sickness, so thats what he told me to do from what I can remember.

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    Do you think they'll be in full swing a week or so from now? We don't fish, but talked about taking the kids up to see all the Salmon in the river by Ludington State Park.

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    It is still early. Driving to Ludington, fishing, then driving home is 404.5 miles and a long ass day.

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    There were no salmon at the damn in the Ludington State Park 2 weekends ago. I don't know about last weekend as I didn't go to the park.

    If you call the state park and talk to them, they will tell you if the salmon are in the river or not. Obviously, best place to see them is on the bridge swimming underneath your, or at the damn where they are jumping.
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    2 MORE WEEKS 2 MORE WEEK 2 MORE WEEKS.

    http://michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153...4956--,00.html

    Weekly Fishing Report


    Thursday, September 16, 2010
    DNR Recreational Fishing Report
    517-373-0908

    Great Lakes temperature map

    With so many heading out to fish the river systems, anglers are reminded to do their part and carry out everything you carry in. Have respect for your fellow anglers and the resources around you, do not litter! Those using the fish cleaning stations are reminded to please turn the fish grinders on before placing carcasses in for disposal. This will prevent the grinders from getting plugged.

    Southeast Lower Peninsula

    Lake Erie - Fishing has been fair when anglers can get out. Some nice perch in the 8 to 12 inch range were caught in 23 to 25 feet of water off Stony Point, 22 feet of water near the River Raisin, and 18 feet of water near Bolles Harbor. Good catfish action in the Hot Pond near the Monroe Power Plant.

    Huron River - No steelhead to speak of however rain in the forecast could very well get some fish moving. Carp fishing was good up near the dam at Flat Rock. Bluegill and crappie continue to bite in the backwaters.

    Detroit River - Anglers targeting perch have done well around Celeron Island and Sugar Island. No word on walleye.

    Lexington - A few pike were caught around the docks.

    Harbor Beach - Fish inside the harbor until the winds die down. Try trolling spoons or body baits along the channel. Perch anglers might want to try minnows along the edge of the channel and around the weed beds.

    Port Austin - Steelhead and walleye were caught 30 to 40 feet down in 100 feet of water when trolling spoons.

    Saginaw Bay - Some perch were caught on minnows out near the Spark Plug, Buoy H, and Buoy 22. Channel cats were caught at the Hot Ponds and bass could be found in and around the marinas. On the east side, anglers were trying to fish the cuts and rivers but were not successful.

    Southwest Lower Peninsula


    St. Joseph River - Fishing is a little slow but anglers are starting to take a few chinook, coho and steelhead up near the Berrien Springs Dam. Most are drifting wobble glo's or corkies. Fishing in the lower river was slow. Smallmouth bass action was decent for those using small plastic baits. Walleye and catfish were slow. A word of caution to anglers; the river is extremely low which has exposed a lot of new obstructions. Caution needs to be used.

    Kalamazoo River - Is closed from Marshall to Morrow Dam until further notice.

    Grand Haven - Pier anglers were trying to catch salmon when casting spoons, shad or alewife. Boats are still trolling out deep, try 85 to 150 feet down in waters 170 to 215 feet deep. Spoons are working best and the hot colors were green, blue, yellow, green and yellow or blue and yellow.

    Grand River at Grand Rapids - Has good numbers of coho however the fish are running small 12 to 14 inches. Most were caught on pink flies or spawn bags. Chinook and steelhead were caught on spinners, Hot-n-Tots, half a crawler or spawn. Brown trout were hitting on green Caddis flies. Those fishing off Fulton Street did well off the east wall with Hot-n-Tots. Good colors were gold or chrome with blue and a red lip. For walleye, boat anglers are trolling small crank baits upstream and drifting crawlers back down. Some big bluegills were caught in the lagoon at Riverside Park. Try wax worms or leaf worms.

    Grand River at Lansing - Moore's Park has lots of catfish being caught in slow waters. A few walleye have been caught in the deeper holes. The hot spot for bluegill was along the far wall. The North Lansing Dam is producing good catches of smallmouth bass and catfish. Both were hitting on spec minnows and crawlers.

    Reeds Lake - Is producing bluegills, crappie, perch, pike and bass.

    Muskegon - Boat anglers have been trolling around the piers, in the channel and into Muskegon Lake. Few salmon have been caught as anglers were having a problem with weeds getting tangled around the line. Try plugs in chrome with a red head or anything that glows.

    Whitehall - Anglers have caught salmon off the south pier when using spoons such as Cleo's or cast masters. Pier fishing has not been consistent.

    White Lake - Is where the better salmon fishing has been especially west of the Narrows when trolling or casting stick baits. A few salmon have moved into the river.

    Northeast Lower Peninsula

    Mullett Lake - Anglers were targeting trout while trolling 40 to 60 feet down in 70 to 110 feet of water between the points. For walleye, try 40 to 50 feet down with crawler harnesses and crank baits between Red Pine Point and Round Point or 25 to 40 feet of water between Dodge Point and Needle Point. Perch ranging from 4 to 11 inches were caught near Long Point, Dodge Point, Pigeon Bay and near the south sunken islands in 10 to 40 feet of water. Try crawlers or minnows. Pigeon Bay was good for small pike. Smallmouth bass were caught near the mouth of the Cheboygan River, Dodge Point, Long Point and the northern sunken islands in 9 to 12 feet of water.

    Rogers City - Fish are finally starting to stage off Swan Bay but the bite was slow. This is a good time for those in small boats to fish Swan Bay, Calcite Harbor and Adams Point. In shallow waters, use planer boards with short leads and J-plugs or bombers. Good colors were pearl, bright orange, yellow or green. Those in deeper waters are fishing the top half with spoons and squid early or late. Good colors were green and yellow, blue and silver, yellow, orange and white, orange and silver or anything that glows.

    Presque Isle - Try the usual spots such as straight out from the red can, south of Stoneport or north between the two lighthouses. Fish the top half of the water column in 45 to 70 feet of water with spoons. Good colors were green and yellow, blue and silver, orange and white or anything that glows.

    Thunder Bay River - Anglers are mainly shore fishing and have caught chinook, pink salmon and steelhead. Some of them are dark however there are still plenty of fresh fish. Salmon were starting to hit on spawn. A few pike were caught as well.

    Harrisville - A few salmon have been caught in the harbor. Spoons and body baits are working well but J-plugs in any combination of silver and green were the most productive. Steelhead are starting to come in closer to shore. Walleye are still north between the harbor and Sturgeon Point in 20 to 40 feet of water. Try crawler harnesses on the bottom.

    Oscoda - Salmon have been caught off the piers however there were no reports of fish in the river. Spoons and body baits were best at sunrise and sunset. Boats heading out caught fish just outside the piers and in the cove just north of the pier. Long-lining body baits worked best here. Steelhead and lake trout are coming in closer as water temperatures drop.

    Tawas - Pier action was slow with only a few salmon spotted. A couple walleye were caught off the outside wall in the early morning or late evening.

    Au Gres - Had no walleye action. When boats can get out, perch fishing was decent with 7 to 11 inch fish caught.

    Northwest Lower Peninsula

    Petoskey - Light numbers of fish have been caught in Traverse Bay as the salmon were scattered in waters 70 to 120 feet deep. Early morning or late evening was best when trolling plugs near the marina and around the pier. Shore anglers caught a few fish when casting reef runners and thundersticks.

    Bear River - Has seen fish numbers go up and down each time the flow increases or decreases. Look for the next significant rain to bring good numbers of fish back in.

    Charlevoix - Catch rates for salmon were slow but a few fish were caught on spoons and white flashers with a green or red fly in 90 to 120 feet of water. Those fishing in 20 to 50 feet of water near the Medusa breakwall caught fish in the early morning or evening with plugs or body baits. Shore anglers are fishing the Medusa slip with spoons, body baits or skein under a bobber.

    Traverse City - In the East Bay, fish have been found along the South Bank in 100 to 150 feet of water. The better catches came in the evening and after sunset. For whitefish, try jigging spoons south of the Center Road launch in 100 feet of water. Near Elk Rapids, light numbers of fish have made their way into the bypass however few were caught. In the West Bay, boats are targeting good numbers of fish in front of the Boardman River when trolling plugs and fly's in shallow waters in the early morning before the sun comes up. To avoid traffic, some are heading north along the east side of the bay and doing just as well.

    Boardman River - Has seen its first good run of fish. Anglers are doing well when using skein. Anglers are reminded to carry out everything you carry in. Have respect for fellow anglers and the resources around you, do not litter!

    Platte River - Coho have been passed for about the last week or so. There is a mix of chinook and coho below the weir.

    Frankfort - Pier anglers are catching fish in the early morning. Boats are trolling the harbor and around the piers. Try glow spoons, thundersticks or rapalas. Spawn was only working in the river. Three year old chinook salmon were caught when trolling spoons 80 to 100 feet down in 120 to 140 feet of water.

    Betsie River - Salmon are now being caught mostly in the lower stretches however more chinook are moving up every day.

    Onekama - Some nice fish were caught near the Barrel when trolling spoons and flies 75 to 90 feet down in 120 feet of water.

    Manistee - Boat and pier anglers are catching fish in the harbor.

    Manistee Lake - Is producing chinook for those trolling.

    Manistee River - Salmon are now being caught mostly in the lower section however more chinook are moving up into the middle stretches. Not many fish up at Tippy Dam but more will be showing up each day.

    Ludington - A few salmon were caught in shallow waters in the early morning when trolling spoons or plugs that glow. Pier fishing was slow.

    Pentwater - Fish are still being caught on the big lake in 60 to 80 feet of water. Some anglers are heading down towards Silver Lake while others caught fish in front of the piers.

    Pentwater River - Had good salmon fishing near Monroe Road.

    Upper Peninsula


    Ontonagon - Fish have started to stage in front of the rivers. Lake trout were still deep in 50 to 65 feet of water.

    Black River - Salmon have started to gather near the mouth so it will not be long before the run gets started.

    Keweenaw Bay - Catch rates were spotty however a few anglers did well when trolling in 30 to 70 feet of water from Sand Point north to the first set of red rocks near the roadside park. They caught a mix of chinook, coho, lake trout, steelhead and brown trout when trolling 2.3 to 2.7 miles per hour. Those jigging for lake trout near Pequaming picked up a few fish in 240 feet of water. No salmon in the Falls River. Those fishing Traverse Bay caught lake trout when trolling off Big Louie's Point and Seven Mile Reef with spoons, dodgers and flies, or dodgers and peanuts in 60 to 130 feet of water. Limits of lake trout were caught by those jigging in 240 feet of water off Big Louie's Point and the Huron Islands.

    Marquette - Water temperatures were 59 to 61 degrees. A few chinook salmon were caught near the Carp and Dead Rivers however the bulk of fish have not started to move in yet. Some coho and steelhead were spotted near the Chocolay River. Try casting spoons or using a single egg. If you catch a tagged fish, be sure to contact a local DNRE office.

    Little Bay De Noc - Walleye fishing was fair between the Escanaba River and the lighthouse when trolling or drifting crawlers in 15 to 35 feet of water. Those fishing between Gladstone Beach and the Narrows caught a mix of small walleye and perch when drifting or jigging crawlers in 25 to 33 feet of water. Good smallmouth action along the break off Escanaba in 25 to 30 feet of water. Try perch rigs or lindy rigs.

    Big Bay De Noc - Smallmouth bass fishing was very good off Garden Bluff when using minnows just off the bottom in 20 to 35 feet of water. Good numbers of walleye were reported from Round Island south to the shoals off Peninsula Point.

    Au Train - Water temperatures have cooled off and are averaging 58 to 60 degrees. A couple steelhead were caught out from the Rock River.

    Munising - Those trolling have caught a few coho in Munising Bay and Trout Bay. Good numbers of fish were marked but catch rates were slow. Shore anglers are taking splake on spawn bags. Fish were averaging 2 pounds. Coho were hitting on spawn bags and lures such as small spoons.

    Indian Lake - Catch rates picked up with walleye caught near the rock pile and the weeds along the west shore. Most fish were caught near the bottom when trolling or drifting crawler harnesses in 8 to 10 feet of water. Small perch were caught in front of the State Park. Smallmouth bass were hitting on crawlers and crank baits.

    St. Mary's River - Pink salmon have started their fall run. Fish have been caught at the Cloverland Power Plant and near the docks at the Soo Locks boat tours. Anglers are casting and jigging spoons and the bite was best right after sunrise. Good pike action off Kemps Point for those trolling buck tail spinners off the weedbeds. Turn the grinders on before placing your fish carcasses in the machine at the cleaning station.

    De Tour - A few yellow perch were reported around Drummond between Peck Island and Ashmun Island. Try minnows in 10 feet of water. Catch rates slowed but those going out are harvesting lake trout and pink salmon. Most are fishing the channel from the city launch to the red can or the green can to the lighthouse.

    Cedarville and Hessel - Perch have been caught off the Hessel Marina pier, the east end of Hessel Bay, the south shoreline, and the north side of Haven Island and Snows Channel. Try 8 to 12 feet of water with crawlers. Out of Cedarville, perch and pike were caught in Musky Bay, Middle Entrance and the Moscoe Channel. A few splake were caught on spawn bags in the marina. Anglers are harvesting salmon in Bush Creek and Beavertail Creek.

    Carp River - Anglers are harvesting pink salmon and a few chinook on small spoons. Good colors were red and white, red and black, green or glow. Be mindful that the Mackinaw Trail Bridge is closed.

    St. Ignace - Fishing remains steady between the flats and the Coast Guard Station. Chinook and lake trout were hitting on orange and black or yellow and purple spoons.
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