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Little Bay de Noc: Anglers targeting walleye reported a tough bite, with lower harvest numbers. Some anglers traveled to the outer regions of Little Bay de Noc. Minneapolis Shoal and Portage Point were mentioned by some anglers, who reported marking fish and catching a few larger walleye. Yellow perch anglers reported slow fishing with an inconsistent bite and difficulty locating schools of perch. The head of the bay continued to produce some fish, as did areas near the Escanaba River, though fishing remained notably slow. Worms were the preferred live bait.

Munising: Boat anglers caught a few lake trout trolling and jigging around Grand Island and Wood Island, with a few splake mixed in. Anglers reported a slow bite on Chinook salmon and coho salmon. There was low fishing pressure at the Anna River mouth.

Keweenaw Bay/Huron Bay: Anglers reported fair numbers of coho salmon being caught while trolling spoons and flasher/fly combinations in the top 60 to 80 feet of the water column. Anglers also caught Chinook salmon, though in smaller quantities and sizes compared to previous weeks. Those targeting lake trout were successful, reporting a fair bite while jigging natural and artificial presentations in around 180 feet of water.

Traverse Bay/Portage Entry: Anglers trolling near structure in 60 to 100 feet of water reported good numbers of lake trout and a few smaller Chinook salmon while using spoons and flasher/fly combinations. Anglers jigging for lake trout reported a poor to fair bite using natural and artificial baits, with most fish being caught between 140 to 180 feet.

Ontonagon River: Over the past week, the river saw a good amount of angling effort. Angler reports suggested that walleye were caught in good numbers. Boat anglers had success both trolling and jigging. Shore anglers reported catching walleye, rock bass, and the occasional yellow perch in low to fair numbers. The fish cleaning station located at the Ontonagon Marina remained closed.

Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Throughout the past week and holiday weekend, angling effort from the Silver City and Union Bay access sites remained low. Effort from Ontonagon continued to be more prominent, with many fishing parties reporting successful trips. These reports included catches of lake trout in fair numbers, along with less frequent catches of coho salmon. Trolling continued to produce the best results for boat anglers. The fish cleaning station located at the Ontonagon Marina remained closed.

Black River Harbor: Over the past week and throughout the holiday weekend, the harbor experienced a slight increase in fishing effort. Angler reports consisted of catches of lake trout and coho salmon in fair numbers. Trolling continued to be the most effective method for catching these fish. On occasion, anglers reported having to shift their efforts to deeper water to locate fish.

St. Ignace: At the Pine River, fishing success varied from day to day. Some anglers only caught undersized fish, while others successfully caught up to three walleye. Daily catches also included yellow perch, northern pike and bullheads. Shore anglers near the M-134 overpass bridge and DNR boat launch had success drifting jigs and leeches. Boat anglers found success trolling nightcrawler harnesses. Northern pike were caught exclusively on nightcrawler harnesses. The most productive colors were orange and green, as well as red and gold.

Grand Marais: The lake trout bite was good for boat anglers trolling and jigging, with a few reports of coho salmon caught trolling as well. Fishing pressure off the breakwall was low.

Manistique: Fishing for Chinook salmon remained good. Anglers caught good numbers of fish using spoons and flies, typically while fishing in 100 feet of water or deeper. The spoons used were primarily larger, magnum-sized presentations, while flies were typically green or blue. Lake trout and steelhead were also caught mixed in with Chinook salmon catches.

Marquette: Anglers targeting lake trout had to fish deeper to find fish. Most anglers trolled north of White Rocks toward the area north of Granite Rock in 160 to 220 feet of water. Those who caught fish reported finding them deeper in the water column, rather than closer to the surface. No reports of coho salmon, brown trout or steelhead were received.

Au Train: The anglers interviewed were out in deeper waters north to northwest of Au Train Island in anywhere from 120 to 220 feet of water. Anglers only reported a few lake trout caught toward the bottom this week, as opposed to suspended like last week, while feeding on bugs.

— By the Michigan Department of Natural Resources