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Little Bay de Noc: Yellow perch anglers reported catching some fish near the Escanaba River and the reefs in the upper bay, though overall fishing was slow. Walleye anglers were able to find some fish near the weed beds. Some anglers headed south out of Escanaba in search of salmon. Chinook salmon anglers reported good fishing in Green Bay in water depths exceeding 100 feet. Spoons and trolling flies produced the best results.
Munising: Anglers who fished near the Anna River mouth reported catching a few splake, but the bite was slow overall. Boat anglers continued to do well for lake trout while trolling and jigging around Grand Island. Salmon fishing remained slow, though boat anglers caught a few Chinook salmon and coho salmon over the past week.
Keweenaw Bay/Huron Bay: Anglers reported fair numbers of coho salmon and lake trout caught while trolling spoons and flasher and fly combinations in the top 40 to 80 feet of the water column. A few Chinook salmon and rainbow trout were also caught while trolling. Anglers reported slow action while jigging for whitefish and lake trout, with most fish being caught on natural presentations in waters around 180 feet.
Traverse Bay/Portage Entry: Anglers trolling near structure in 40 to 80 feet of water reported good numbers of lake trout and a few smaller Chinook salmon while using spoons and flasher and fly combinations. Anglers also reported catching small numbers of coho salmon. Anglers jigging for lake trout reported poor success with both natural and artificial baits, with a few fish being caught in 140 to 180 feet of water.
Ontonagon River: The river saw a good amount of angling effort over the past week. Walleye were caught in fair numbers. Boat anglers continued to have success using both trolling and jigging techniques. Anglers fishing from shore reported catching walleye and rock bass in low to fair numbers.
Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Over the past week, angling effort from Ontonagon was fair. Effort from the Silver City and Union Bay access sites was much lower in comparison. Recent reports from anglers included catches of lake trout in fair numbers, along with less frequent catches of coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Trolling continued to produce the best results for boat anglers. Anglers reported catching fish across a variety of depths.
Black River Harbor: The harbor experienced low to fair levels of angling effort over the past week. Recent reports from anglers included catches of lake trout and coho salmon in low to fair numbers. Trolling continued to be the best method for picking up these fish. Some anglers shifted their focus to deeper waters, while others reported still having success in shallower depths.
St. Ignace: Lake trout anglers reported that fish were difficult to locate while trolling spoons and flashers with Spin-N-Glos. Anglers were able to catch a few fish on each bait in 80 to 90 feet of water off the north side of Mackinac Island.
At the Pine River, anglers reported catching walleye, yellow perch, northern pike, and bullheads. Anglers harvested up to three walleye per trip, with many undersized fish being released.
Anglers fishing from shore near the M-134 overpass bridge drifted jigs with leeches or worms. Boat anglers targeting walleye trolled nightcrawler harnesses, while those targeting pike used trolled body baits.
Grand Marais: Boat anglers did well targeting lake trout when trolling and jigging for them. Boat anglers also reported catching a few coho salmon trolling. Fishing pressure was low off the breakwall.
Les Cheneaux Islands/DeTour: Anglers in Hessel caught a few yellow perch off the marina docks using minnows and worms. Northern pike were also caught early in the morning along the outside wall using chubs. Anglers between Hessel and Cedarville reported catching northern pike, smallmouth bass, and a few yellow perch. In Detour, anglers caught lake trout on the flats. Good numbers of walleye and smallmouth bass were also caught around Drummond Island. Anglers still had some success catching cisco around the islands, though activity had slowed compared to the previous week.
Manistique: Chinook salmon anglers fishing locally and not far from the launch reported an overall slow bite. Lake trout fishing was good in nearshore areas. However, Chinook salmon catches remained relatively low near South Point Aux Barques and points to the east. Anglers who traveled farther south toward Fairport reported marking more bait and fish. Rainbow trout were also caught.
Marquette: Fishing conditions remained similar to the previous week, though fish appeared to be more difficult to locate. Lake trout anglers had to venture into deeper water to find fish, with many trolling north of White Rocks toward north of Granite Rock in depths ranging from 140 to over 300 feet of water. Anglers who found success were targeting deeper water this week compared to the previous week when fish were being caught closer to the surface. Three coho salmon were reportedly caught around 140 feet of water while trolling for lake trout.
Au Train: Anglers reported fishing in deeper waters 3 to 5 miles north to northwest of Au Train Island in 140 to 220 feet of water. They reached their limits of quality lake trout two days in a row but had to put in considerable effort, fishing around seven hours each day before locating fish. Once they found the fish, they experienced quick success. All lake trout held near the bottom this week, unlike the previous week when fish were suspended in the water column while feeding on insects.
-- By the Michigan Department of Natural Resources