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Walleye fishing should be good as hot weather dominates this week. Water levels in the rivers and streams are running low so anglers will want to fish the deeper waters. Look for bluegills and other panfish in deeper waters as well.
Southeast Lower Peninsula
Lake Erie - Walleye fishing has been slow. A few fish were taken in 14 to 20 feet of water out near the E Buoy and in 18 to 22 feet of water near Stony Point. Some are trolling with crawler harnesses while others are trolling Hot-n-Tots. Good numbers of smallmouth bass and freshwater drum have been caught. Perch fishing is just getting started. Fair to good catches were taken off Stony Point. Those fishing in Canadian waters caught jumbo perch off Colchester.
Huron River - Shore anglers are taking bass. A couple steelhead were caught on spinner baits. Look for steelhead between the mouth and the dam at Flat Rock.
Detroit River - Walleye are still being caught by those hand-lining in the Trenton Channel and across the river in the Canadian waters off Amherstburg. Yellow perch have been caught east of Sugar Island near the Cross Dike and along the southern part of Celeron Island.
Kent Lake - The only good fishing has been the bass fishing. A few fish were taken from shore at the east boat launch when using crankbaits. Boat anglers were catching fish on the weedbeds when using artificial baits.
Lake St. Clair - Walleye fishing has been slow. Try slow trolling with crawler harnesses, Hot-n-Tots, or pencil plugs out near the St. Clair Lighthouse, and off the mouth of the Clinton River. Look for muskie in 12 feet of water between 10 Mile Road and Metro Beach. Good smallmouth bass fishing along the weedbeds.
Lexington - Salmon and trout have been caught when trolling in waters up to 100 feet deep. Perch can be found in the weedbeds when drifting minnows. The perch tend to move around on a daily basis, so depths vary from 28 to 40 feet of water.
Port Sanilac - Boats trolling in waters 100 feet and deeper are catching trout and salmon. Perch can be found in 20 to 40 feet of water. Fish the weedbeds and move around until you find fish.
Harbor Beach - Boat anglers have been getting some perch inside the harbor and out by the lighthouse. A few walleye were also caught inside the harbor after dark. Boat anglers have done well when trolling for trout and salmon in waters up to 130 feet deep and some walleye have been caught in 40 feet of water.
Port Austin - Walleye fishing on the reefs west of the port slowed, but may pick up again with the hot weather and south winds. For lake trout, go north or northeast to and fish the bottom 10 feet. Coho and steelhead were caught when trolling about halfway down.
Saginaw Bay - Best locations for walleye include the vicinity of Buoys 1 & 2 and even out beyond the end of the marked shipping channel in 30 feet of water. Walleye were also caught in 10 feet of water along the Pinconning Bar and in 15 feet of water around the Slot. Hot-n-Tots worked best followed by crawler harnesses and crankbaits. Channel cats are still coming from the Hot Ponds. At Caseville, walleye were caught on harnesses when fishing in 35 to 40 feet of water off Oak Point.
Southwest Lower Peninsula
New Buffalo- Boat anglers are catching chinook salmon when trolling in waters 90 to 130 feet deep. Most are using spoons or J-Plugs with lead core in multiple colors.
St. Joseph - Boat anglers are taking chinook, coho, lake trout and steelhead in the early morning when trolling in waters 50 to 80 feet deep. Perch can found in 35 to 45 feet of water. Pier fishing was spotty with only a couple skamania taken.
South Haven - Chinook salmon have been caught when trolling in waters 55 to 85 feet deep. Good numbers of perch have been caught in waters 40 to 50 feet deep. Pier anglers have taken a couple skamania in the early morning.
Grand Haven - Water temperatures have warmed to the upper 60's and low 70's so the trout and salmon have moved out to deeper waters. Boat anglers are heading out in the early morning and fishing 40 to 80 feet down in waters up to 200 feet deep. Spoons and flies in all colors have caught fish. Catfish and freshwater drum have been caught off the piers, but no perch.
Grand River at Grand Rapids - Water levels continue to be low, so walleye anglers are fishing the deeper holes. The fish are moving up on the riffles at night. Boats are trolling rapalas and Hot-n-Tots from Johnson Park up. Carp are hitting on dough balls and suckers are hitting on leaf worms. Catfish have been caught in the holes when using sucker minnows, small bluegills or crawlers. Those fishing Millennium Park are taking some big bass when using top water lures during the day or black spinner baits at night.
Rogue River - Brown trout have been caught up and down the river when using spinner baits or drifting leaf worms with no sinker.
Reeds Lake - Has awesome largemouth bass fishing with some 5 to 8 pound fish taken in the early morning or late evening. Try top-water jerk baits, black tube baits, or chartreuse spinner baits.
Murray Lake - Those fishing on the back side of the island, which is located across the from boat launch have caught some nice crappie. The fish are hitting on fathead minnows fished 6 to 8 feet down in waters up to 23 feet deep.
Grand River at Lansing - Anglers may want to try for smallmouth bass up near the North Lansing Dam. Those fishing Moore's Park have caught channel cats above the dam. Evenings are best when using crawlers, leeches or small bluegills. Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge also has good catfish, bass and pike action.
Muskegon - Boat anglers have caught chinook and steelhead when trolling about 45 to 65 feet down in waters 100 to 200 feet deep.
Whitehall - Had good salmon fishing in waters as shallow as 30 feet deep. The cold water put lots of baitfish around the piers. Perch have been caught off the piers when using small jigs and live bait. As the waters warm back up this week, boat anglers will want to move out to waters 80 to 100 feet deep.
Northeast Lower Peninsula
Rogers City - Has great fishing for all species including chinook, lake trout and steelhead. Some walleye, brown trout and even atlantic salmon have also been caught straight out of the harbor, off Adams Point, the State Park, Hammond Bay and around Forty Mile Point. Try 45 to 65 feet down in waters 60 to 120 feet deep. Fish anything that glows in the early morning and evening, and go with bright colors on sunny days.
Presque Isle - Has good fishing in front of the Red Can, straight out or north between the two lighthouses, and off Black Point. More fish have been caught in shallow waters or around structure.
Rockport - Trout and salmon action has been centered near the Nordmere Wreck, Middle Island, and Thunder Bay Island including six miles past it. The fish are suspended 25 to 150 feet down in waters 50 to 150 feet deep.
Long Lake - Is reporting fair catches of walleye.
Alpena - Trout and salmon are out in 150 to 250 feet of water, so anglers are either fishing right off the bottom or about 80 to 90 feet down. A couple pink salmon were caught on sliders near False Presque Isle.
Thunder Bay River - Has been slow with only a few walleye taken on worms and body baits.
Fletchers Pond - Is producing some nice northern pike and bass. Anglers can take limits of panfish on a daily basis.
Harrisville - Anglers are picking up a few lake trout in 75 to 130 feet of water with spoons just off the bottom. Some of the fish were suspended about 50 to 60 feet. The further north you go the better your chance to catch a salmon. A few walleye have also been caught.
Oscoda - Lake trout continue to be the main catch but not many limits have come in. Most of the fish are averaging 3 to 6 pounds, but a few 9 pound fish have also been caught straight out and east in 95 to 110 feet of water. Chinook are starting to show up. Pier anglers are catching bass, walleye, catfish and drum.
Higgins Lake - Has very good lake trout fishing. Anglers are trolling large cowbells, bombers or rapalas just off the bottom in waters 100 to 120 feet deep. Perch have been caught just past the second reef in 50 feet of water. Early morning and late evening were best.
Houghton Lake - Water temperatures are in the mid to high 70's. Walleye have been caught on crawlers or crankbaits. Those still-fishing are using a leech or worm under a bobber. Bass and pike have also been caught.
Northwest Lower Peninsula
Petoskey - Most of the action has been in Bay Harbor but the fish have been scattered so it might be good one day and slow the next. Lake trout up to 30 inches and some steelhead have been caught.
Walloon Lake - Walleye have been caught in waters 15 to 40 feet deep in the West Arm, 10 to 20 feet deep in the North Arm, and in 40 feet of water in the South Arm. Trolling with crawler harnesses, rapalas, Hot-n-Tots have worked best. Rainbow trout and even some walleye have been caught in the deeper waters of the West Arm. Bass and panfish are still biting.
Charlevoix - Boats anglers trolling with spoons and flies are taking salmon off North Point when fishing 50 to 80 feet down. A few boats have moved away from the pack and are finding fish south of the port. Steelhead and lake trout have also been caught.
Thumb Lake (Lake Louise) - Splake anglers have been doing well over the last week when trolling with spoons during the early morning hours in the East Basin or still-fishing with minnows in 30 to 60 feet of water in the West Basin. Night anglers continue to do well in the East Basin when using cut bait. Bass have been caught on tube baits, spinners and crawlers in 10 to 15 feet of water while fishing around structure. Bluegills are hitting on crawlers, minnows and leeches in 10 to 15 feet of water. Anglers hook and line fishing for smelt are taking 8 to 10 inch fish in the East Basin when using wax worms in 55 feet of water.
Traverse City - In the East Bay, chinook salmon are being caught off Deepwater Point and between the white wall and the Bluffs when using spoons and Hootchie Mama's with flies. Near Elk Rapids, lots of smallmouth bass have been caught when drifting minnows and leeches off the breakwall, but the fish are running small. Chinook salmon have been caught from Yuba Creek to the Humps. Good lake trout fishing for those trolling spoons and cowbells. Whitefish action has been spotty. The West Bay has good salmon fishing between Lookout Point and Elmwood. Lake trout fishing has been good near the Gravel Pit.
Frankfort - The better catches seem to be coming near Point Betsie in waters ranging from 50 feet to 120 feet deep. Good lures have been spoons with green and white fly combos. Pier anglers using alewife are taking chinook salmon.
Onekama - Has fair fishing for chinook and steelhead to the north of the port near the Barrel and along the Shelf when using spoons and flies in waters 60 to 170 feet deep. Good colors have been combinations of orange and green, chartreuse and blue. Pier anglers have caught a few fish when still-fishing with alewife.
Portage Lake - Some big panfish are still being caught when drifting wax worms or red worms in 15 to 30 feet of water. A few nice walleye and pike were caught in the early afternoon when bottom bouncing.
Manistee - Pier anglers have only managed to catch a few smallmouth bass and rock bass. Boat anglers trolling along the Shelf are catching mainly chinook, coho and steelhead.
Ludington - The fish have once again moved out to deeper waters. Pier anglers had little luck catching trout and salmon. The perch are also gone. Boat anglers have caught chinook, coho and steelhead when trolling in 120 to 170 feet of water.
Upper Peninsula
West Portage Lake - Walleye are being caught off the Humps between Sturgeon and Chassell, between the two red buoy markers between Grosse Point and Dollar Bay and off the Bootjack. A crawler off planer boards or back trolling worked best. Pike have been caught along the west shoreline between Chassell and Pilgrim Point.
Hagerman Lake - In western Iron County has good smallmouth bass fishing.
Ottawa Lake - In Iron County has good smallmouth bass fishing.
Michigamme Reservoir - Walleye are hitting on planer boards with minnows.
Lake Antoine - In Dickinson County has good smallmouth bass fishing.
Little Bay de Noc - Walleye fishing has been spotty. Gladstone had the better catch rates when trolling crawlers in 14 to 25 feet of water and off the mouth of the Escanaba River when trolling in 12 to 20 feet of water. Good smallmouth bass action near the mouth of the Day's River and off Garth Point when casting or jigging in waters 12 to 16 feet deep with crawlers and crankbaits. Several nice jumbo perch were caught around Butler Island when jigging worms in 10 feet of water. Salmon were reported 40 to 60 feet down in 80 to 100 feet of water.
Big Bay de Noc - Had fair walleye fishing off Ansels Point when trolling or drifting crawlers in 18 to 23 feet of water and off the southern end of Ogontz Bay in 10 to 15 feet of water. Smallmouth bass have been active throughout the Bay but the best reports have come along the northern end of Garden Bay when jigging and casting crankbaits in 10 to 16 feet of water. Those fishing off Fairport reported excellent catches of trout and salmon with some bigger fish starting to show up.
Marquette - Water levels here are causing a problem as a few boats have not been able to use the boat launch in the Upper Harbor. Fishing has picked up with a good number of lake trout being caught picked up this week. Good numbers of lake trout are being caught at depths ranging from 40 to 90 feet and 160 to 180 feet deep.
Munising - Has fair to good lake trout fishing when trolling in waters 50 to 300 feet deep. Splake are still hitting on spawn or spoons near the mouth of the Anna River.
Au Train Lake - Anglers are catching a few small perch along with some pike.
Grand Marais - Boat anglers are still taking limits of lake trout when fishing 3 to 5 miles off shore. The fish are running 2 to 4 pounds.
De Tour - Has good walleye fishing around Drummond Island. Fish have been caught in Scotts Bay and in shallow waters off Paw Point in the early morning. If the walleye are not there, try fishing the north side of Peck Island. Use bottom bouncers trailed by a 24 inch crawler harness. Smallmouth bass are good around Harbor Island when using green colored tube jigs or still-fishing with a crawler and a bobber. Anglers are taking perch off the dock at Yacht Haven, which is on Drummond Island.
Cedarville and Hessel - Northern pike, yellow perch and smallmouth bass are biting along the north shore of Hessel Bay and off the public pier. Perch are biting on anything from minnows and garden worms to night crawlers. The east end of the Bay is producing some sunfish, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass.
St. Ignace - Salmon are still being caught when trolling straight out from the port and on the east side of Mackinaw Island. Shore anglers wading or casting from the primitive launch on the west side of the bridge have caught some nice northern pike and smallmouth bass. Blue and silver spoons, stickbaits or small Cleo's have caught fish.
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Walleye fishing should be good as hot weather dominates this week. Water levels in the rivers and streams are running low so anglers will want to fish the deeper waters. Look for bluegills and other panfish in deeper waters as well.
Southeast Lower Peninsula
Lake Erie - Walleye fishing has been slow. A few fish were taken in 14 to 20 feet of water out near the E Buoy and in 18 to 22 feet of water near Stony Point. Some are trolling with crawler harnesses while others are trolling Hot-n-Tots. Good numbers of smallmouth bass and freshwater drum have been caught. Perch fishing is just getting started. Fair to good catches were taken off Stony Point. Those fishing in Canadian waters caught jumbo perch off Colchester.
Huron River - Shore anglers are taking bass. A couple steelhead were caught on spinner baits. Look for steelhead between the mouth and the dam at Flat Rock.
Detroit River - Walleye are still being caught by those hand-lining in the Trenton Channel and across the river in the Canadian waters off Amherstburg. Yellow perch have been caught east of Sugar Island near the Cross Dike and along the southern part of Celeron Island.
Kent Lake - The only good fishing has been the bass fishing. A few fish were taken from shore at the east boat launch when using crankbaits. Boat anglers were catching fish on the weedbeds when using artificial baits.
Lake St. Clair - Walleye fishing has been slow. Try slow trolling with crawler harnesses, Hot-n-Tots, or pencil plugs out near the St. Clair Lighthouse, and off the mouth of the Clinton River. Look for muskie in 12 feet of water between 10 Mile Road and Metro Beach. Good smallmouth bass fishing along the weedbeds.
Lexington - Salmon and trout have been caught when trolling in waters up to 100 feet deep. Perch can be found in the weedbeds when drifting minnows. The perch tend to move around on a daily basis, so depths vary from 28 to 40 feet of water.
Port Sanilac - Boats trolling in waters 100 feet and deeper are catching trout and salmon. Perch can be found in 20 to 40 feet of water. Fish the weedbeds and move around until you find fish.
Harbor Beach - Boat anglers have been getting some perch inside the harbor and out by the lighthouse. A few walleye were also caught inside the harbor after dark. Boat anglers have done well when trolling for trout and salmon in waters up to 130 feet deep and some walleye have been caught in 40 feet of water.
Port Austin - Walleye fishing on the reefs west of the port slowed, but may pick up again with the hot weather and south winds. For lake trout, go north or northeast to and fish the bottom 10 feet. Coho and steelhead were caught when trolling about halfway down.
Saginaw Bay - Best locations for walleye include the vicinity of Buoys 1 & 2 and even out beyond the end of the marked shipping channel in 30 feet of water. Walleye were also caught in 10 feet of water along the Pinconning Bar and in 15 feet of water around the Slot. Hot-n-Tots worked best followed by crawler harnesses and crankbaits. Channel cats are still coming from the Hot Ponds. At Caseville, walleye were caught on harnesses when fishing in 35 to 40 feet of water off Oak Point.
Southwest Lower Peninsula
New Buffalo- Boat anglers are catching chinook salmon when trolling in waters 90 to 130 feet deep. Most are using spoons or J-Plugs with lead core in multiple colors.
St. Joseph - Boat anglers are taking chinook, coho, lake trout and steelhead in the early morning when trolling in waters 50 to 80 feet deep. Perch can found in 35 to 45 feet of water. Pier fishing was spotty with only a couple skamania taken.
South Haven - Chinook salmon have been caught when trolling in waters 55 to 85 feet deep. Good numbers of perch have been caught in waters 40 to 50 feet deep. Pier anglers have taken a couple skamania in the early morning.
Grand Haven - Water temperatures have warmed to the upper 60's and low 70's so the trout and salmon have moved out to deeper waters. Boat anglers are heading out in the early morning and fishing 40 to 80 feet down in waters up to 200 feet deep. Spoons and flies in all colors have caught fish. Catfish and freshwater drum have been caught off the piers, but no perch.
Grand River at Grand Rapids - Water levels continue to be low, so walleye anglers are fishing the deeper holes. The fish are moving up on the riffles at night. Boats are trolling rapalas and Hot-n-Tots from Johnson Park up. Carp are hitting on dough balls and suckers are hitting on leaf worms. Catfish have been caught in the holes when using sucker minnows, small bluegills or crawlers. Those fishing Millennium Park are taking some big bass when using top water lures during the day or black spinner baits at night.
Rogue River - Brown trout have been caught up and down the river when using spinner baits or drifting leaf worms with no sinker.
Reeds Lake - Has awesome largemouth bass fishing with some 5 to 8 pound fish taken in the early morning or late evening. Try top-water jerk baits, black tube baits, or chartreuse spinner baits.
Murray Lake - Those fishing on the back side of the island, which is located across the from boat launch have caught some nice crappie. The fish are hitting on fathead minnows fished 6 to 8 feet down in waters up to 23 feet deep.
Grand River at Lansing - Anglers may want to try for smallmouth bass up near the North Lansing Dam. Those fishing Moore's Park have caught channel cats above the dam. Evenings are best when using crawlers, leeches or small bluegills. Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge also has good catfish, bass and pike action.
Muskegon - Boat anglers have caught chinook and steelhead when trolling about 45 to 65 feet down in waters 100 to 200 feet deep.
Whitehall - Had good salmon fishing in waters as shallow as 30 feet deep. The cold water put lots of baitfish around the piers. Perch have been caught off the piers when using small jigs and live bait. As the waters warm back up this week, boat anglers will want to move out to waters 80 to 100 feet deep.
Northeast Lower Peninsula
Rogers City - Has great fishing for all species including chinook, lake trout and steelhead. Some walleye, brown trout and even atlantic salmon have also been caught straight out of the harbor, off Adams Point, the State Park, Hammond Bay and around Forty Mile Point. Try 45 to 65 feet down in waters 60 to 120 feet deep. Fish anything that glows in the early morning and evening, and go with bright colors on sunny days.
Presque Isle - Has good fishing in front of the Red Can, straight out or north between the two lighthouses, and off Black Point. More fish have been caught in shallow waters or around structure.
Rockport - Trout and salmon action has been centered near the Nordmere Wreck, Middle Island, and Thunder Bay Island including six miles past it. The fish are suspended 25 to 150 feet down in waters 50 to 150 feet deep.
Long Lake - Is reporting fair catches of walleye.
Alpena - Trout and salmon are out in 150 to 250 feet of water, so anglers are either fishing right off the bottom or about 80 to 90 feet down. A couple pink salmon were caught on sliders near False Presque Isle.
Thunder Bay River - Has been slow with only a few walleye taken on worms and body baits.
Fletchers Pond - Is producing some nice northern pike and bass. Anglers can take limits of panfish on a daily basis.
Harrisville - Anglers are picking up a few lake trout in 75 to 130 feet of water with spoons just off the bottom. Some of the fish were suspended about 50 to 60 feet. The further north you go the better your chance to catch a salmon. A few walleye have also been caught.
Oscoda - Lake trout continue to be the main catch but not many limits have come in. Most of the fish are averaging 3 to 6 pounds, but a few 9 pound fish have also been caught straight out and east in 95 to 110 feet of water. Chinook are starting to show up. Pier anglers are catching bass, walleye, catfish and drum.
Higgins Lake - Has very good lake trout fishing. Anglers are trolling large cowbells, bombers or rapalas just off the bottom in waters 100 to 120 feet deep. Perch have been caught just past the second reef in 50 feet of water. Early morning and late evening were best.
Houghton Lake - Water temperatures are in the mid to high 70's. Walleye have been caught on crawlers or crankbaits. Those still-fishing are using a leech or worm under a bobber. Bass and pike have also been caught.
Northwest Lower Peninsula
Petoskey - Most of the action has been in Bay Harbor but the fish have been scattered so it might be good one day and slow the next. Lake trout up to 30 inches and some steelhead have been caught.
Walloon Lake - Walleye have been caught in waters 15 to 40 feet deep in the West Arm, 10 to 20 feet deep in the North Arm, and in 40 feet of water in the South Arm. Trolling with crawler harnesses, rapalas, Hot-n-Tots have worked best. Rainbow trout and even some walleye have been caught in the deeper waters of the West Arm. Bass and panfish are still biting.
Charlevoix - Boats anglers trolling with spoons and flies are taking salmon off North Point when fishing 50 to 80 feet down. A few boats have moved away from the pack and are finding fish south of the port. Steelhead and lake trout have also been caught.
Thumb Lake (Lake Louise) - Splake anglers have been doing well over the last week when trolling with spoons during the early morning hours in the East Basin or still-fishing with minnows in 30 to 60 feet of water in the West Basin. Night anglers continue to do well in the East Basin when using cut bait. Bass have been caught on tube baits, spinners and crawlers in 10 to 15 feet of water while fishing around structure. Bluegills are hitting on crawlers, minnows and leeches in 10 to 15 feet of water. Anglers hook and line fishing for smelt are taking 8 to 10 inch fish in the East Basin when using wax worms in 55 feet of water.
Traverse City - In the East Bay, chinook salmon are being caught off Deepwater Point and between the white wall and the Bluffs when using spoons and Hootchie Mama's with flies. Near Elk Rapids, lots of smallmouth bass have been caught when drifting minnows and leeches off the breakwall, but the fish are running small. Chinook salmon have been caught from Yuba Creek to the Humps. Good lake trout fishing for those trolling spoons and cowbells. Whitefish action has been spotty. The West Bay has good salmon fishing between Lookout Point and Elmwood. Lake trout fishing has been good near the Gravel Pit.
Frankfort - The better catches seem to be coming near Point Betsie in waters ranging from 50 feet to 120 feet deep. Good lures have been spoons with green and white fly combos. Pier anglers using alewife are taking chinook salmon.
Onekama - Has fair fishing for chinook and steelhead to the north of the port near the Barrel and along the Shelf when using spoons and flies in waters 60 to 170 feet deep. Good colors have been combinations of orange and green, chartreuse and blue. Pier anglers have caught a few fish when still-fishing with alewife.
Portage Lake - Some big panfish are still being caught when drifting wax worms or red worms in 15 to 30 feet of water. A few nice walleye and pike were caught in the early afternoon when bottom bouncing.
Manistee - Pier anglers have only managed to catch a few smallmouth bass and rock bass. Boat anglers trolling along the Shelf are catching mainly chinook, coho and steelhead.
Ludington - The fish have once again moved out to deeper waters. Pier anglers had little luck catching trout and salmon. The perch are also gone. Boat anglers have caught chinook, coho and steelhead when trolling in 120 to 170 feet of water.
Upper Peninsula
West Portage Lake - Walleye are being caught off the Humps between Sturgeon and Chassell, between the two red buoy markers between Grosse Point and Dollar Bay and off the Bootjack. A crawler off planer boards or back trolling worked best. Pike have been caught along the west shoreline between Chassell and Pilgrim Point.
Hagerman Lake - In western Iron County has good smallmouth bass fishing.
Ottawa Lake - In Iron County has good smallmouth bass fishing.
Michigamme Reservoir - Walleye are hitting on planer boards with minnows.
Lake Antoine - In Dickinson County has good smallmouth bass fishing.
Little Bay de Noc - Walleye fishing has been spotty. Gladstone had the better catch rates when trolling crawlers in 14 to 25 feet of water and off the mouth of the Escanaba River when trolling in 12 to 20 feet of water. Good smallmouth bass action near the mouth of the Day's River and off Garth Point when casting or jigging in waters 12 to 16 feet deep with crawlers and crankbaits. Several nice jumbo perch were caught around Butler Island when jigging worms in 10 feet of water. Salmon were reported 40 to 60 feet down in 80 to 100 feet of water.
Big Bay de Noc - Had fair walleye fishing off Ansels Point when trolling or drifting crawlers in 18 to 23 feet of water and off the southern end of Ogontz Bay in 10 to 15 feet of water. Smallmouth bass have been active throughout the Bay but the best reports have come along the northern end of Garden Bay when jigging and casting crankbaits in 10 to 16 feet of water. Those fishing off Fairport reported excellent catches of trout and salmon with some bigger fish starting to show up.
Marquette - Water levels here are causing a problem as a few boats have not been able to use the boat launch in the Upper Harbor. Fishing has picked up with a good number of lake trout being caught picked up this week. Good numbers of lake trout are being caught at depths ranging from 40 to 90 feet and 160 to 180 feet deep.
Munising - Has fair to good lake trout fishing when trolling in waters 50 to 300 feet deep. Splake are still hitting on spawn or spoons near the mouth of the Anna River.
Au Train Lake - Anglers are catching a few small perch along with some pike.
Grand Marais - Boat anglers are still taking limits of lake trout when fishing 3 to 5 miles off shore. The fish are running 2 to 4 pounds.
De Tour - Has good walleye fishing around Drummond Island. Fish have been caught in Scotts Bay and in shallow waters off Paw Point in the early morning. If the walleye are not there, try fishing the north side of Peck Island. Use bottom bouncers trailed by a 24 inch crawler harness. Smallmouth bass are good around Harbor Island when using green colored tube jigs or still-fishing with a crawler and a bobber. Anglers are taking perch off the dock at Yacht Haven, which is on Drummond Island.
Cedarville and Hessel - Northern pike, yellow perch and smallmouth bass are biting along the north shore of Hessel Bay and off the public pier. Perch are biting on anything from minnows and garden worms to night crawlers. The east end of the Bay is producing some sunfish, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass.
St. Ignace - Salmon are still being caught when trolling straight out from the port and on the east side of Mackinaw Island. Shore anglers wading or casting from the primitive launch on the west side of the bridge have caught some nice northern pike and smallmouth bass. Blue and silver spoons, stickbaits or small Cleo's have caught fish.