DNR Fishing Report: 09/06/2018

NORTHWEST LOWER PENINSULA

Those targeting salmon are reminded that snagging is illegal. Treble hooks are also illegal unless attached to a true lure. For additional information look on page 9 in the Fishing Guide under “Artificial Lure.”

Bear River: Near Petoskey had quite a few anglers targeting salmon at the dam. Chinook were taken on spawn or flies. Undersize trout were also caught.

Charlevoix: Boat anglers caught a few Chinook and some lake trout. Pier anglers caught undersize smallmouth bass.

Traverse City: Fishing in the East Bay was hit-or-miss. Salmon and lake trout were caught south of Deepwater Point towards Acme Creek or north and south of the M-37 launch in 80 to 130 feet. A couple lake herring were caught.

Lakers were caught by those jigging around Deepwater Point in the early morning. Bass were taken in 10 to 20 feet. From Elk Rapids, salmon were marked but lake herring were caught straight out from the marina. The Elk River was slow. A few salmon are in the river but very few had been caught. In the West Bay, mornings were best for salmon. Those trolling caught fish at the south end from the hole out from the Boardman and north of the hole and slightly west towards Elmwood. Perch fishing was slow around the island and Lee Point, but a few were caught in Northport. On the Boardman River, salmon have been caught on spawn, skein and body baits at the dam.

Glen Arbor: A couple Chinook, coho, lake herring and near limit catches of salmon were caught along the first bank.

Frankfort: Those trolling and jigging in the bay and around the pierheads have landed several Chinook and coho. Those in Platte Bay reported hit-or-miss coho action. Those jigging seem to have better luck. Smaller boats are launching from Platte Bay however they are walking their boats through the shallows. The coho run on the Platte River had been slow.

Betsie River: Chinook salmon have moved into the river and anglers were reporting very good numbers at the Homestead Dam. Anglers are reminded that snagging is illegal, and treble hooks are illegal unless attached to a true lure.

Portage Lake: Anglers searching for coho while trolling the channel area were marking fish but were unable to get them to bite. Bass, perch and panfish were slow.

Manistee: Surface temperature readings were about 70 degrees. Chinook fishing slowed but coho were hitting on spoons in 180 to 250 feet. Trolling has been tough because of the deep thermoclines. Many of the Chinook salmon have moved into Manistee Lake and up in the rivers. Pier fishing for salmon was good at times.

Manistee River: Had lots of anglers fishing for salmon. Anglers are reminded that snagging is illegal and using a treble hook is illegal unless it is attached to a true lure.

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