Keweenaw Bay/Huron Bay: Anglers in Keweenaw Bay and Huron Bay had most of their success during trolling trips in the last week. Anglers found lake trout all through the water column but most recently near the bottom. Most fish were caught with spoons during those trolling trips. Some anglers also found luck while jigging for lake trout. Jigging anglers were using cut bait for most of their success.

Traverse Bay/South Portage Entry Canal: Anglers were mostly fishing for lake trout and salmon. Some anglers had success catching salmon, however not many were able to find them. During the successful trips, anglers were fishing with spoons and flies and were fishing mostly in the lower half of the water column. Those targeting lake trout found luck trolling and jigging. Those jigging were mostly using jigging spoons and cut bait while those trolling mostly used spoons.

St. Ignace: Boat anglers caught lake trout and the occasional Chinook salmon off the west side of the Grand Hotel off Mackinac Island. Anglers were trolling spoons, Spin-n-Glos, and flashers and flies in 50 to 70 feet of water. Good colors to use were blues, purples, oranges, and chartreuse. Salmon were reported to have been staging out in front of Nunn’s Creek. Anglers were using spawn bags and spinner baits to test their luck. Salmon were also seen in the Carp River at the cement footing pier, but anglers were not successful in catching one. These anglers were primarily using spoons.

Marquette: Anglers reported catching good numbers of lake trout when jigging or trolling around White Rocks and out towards Granite Island this week. There were reports of a few Chinook and coho salmon caught around Granite Rock as well. Lake trout were still being caught consistently with the most successful boats making their way out towards the Clay Banks west of Granite Rock. Watermelon along with green and orange Spin-n-Glos or green/silver flasher fly presentations all worked well for lake trout. Chartreuse and silver jigs were hot around the northeast side of White Rocks especially with a little cut bait. Trolling between White Rocks towards Granite Rock or Clay Banks in 130 to 160 feet of water was a popular combination for success. The steelhead were caught on a Dancing Anchovy Moonshine UV and Bloody Nose.

Au Train: Lake trout were still being caught by anglers jigging in approximately 160 feet of water north to northeast of Au Train Island, especially with cut bait. Most anglers trolling reported lake trout being caught when trolling in 130 to 180 feet of water north to northwest of the Au Train Island in the flats or out towards the Laughing White Fish Clay Banks. Wonder bread, multicolored glow spoons or green/silver flasher flies were good color combinations. A little bit of cut bait jigging or trolling with orange or chartreuse cowbells seemed to do very well at deeper depths.

Ontonagon River: Fishing efforts on the river were good over the past week. Angler reports show that walleye were caught in fair numbers throughout the day, with early morning hours yielding the best results. Occasional catches of rock bass were also reported. Anglers leaned towards jigging, rather than trolling, as their preferred method of fishing.

Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Fishing efforts from these ports were reported as somewhat low over the past week. Recent weather conditions limited lake access on occasion. Lake trout were reportedly being caught in fair numbers, while the occasional coho salmon was also caught. Anglers had the most success in finding these fish when trolling deeper waters.

Black River Harbor: Over the past week, fishing efforts from the harbor remained low. Harsh weather conditions were somewhat limiting for those hoping to access the lake. Reports show that common catches consisted of lake trout in low numbers. Anglers had the most success when trolling in deeper waters.

Les Cheneaux Islands: Wind and rain limited angler activity this past week. Anglers in Hessel were actively targeting perch in the marina and within the channels. The bite was reported as difficult, but a few were picked up using leeches, minnows, and crawlers. There were also good numbers of northern pike caught within Hessel, mostly being on the smaller side.

DeTour: Anglers were trolling in the flats and around the lighthouse mostly picking up good numbers of pink salmon and lake trout, with a few Chinook and Atlantic salmon mixed in.