Fishing Reports / 6 posts found
Make the Best of a Bad Situation or Taking What Mother Nature Gives You
There is nothing better than fishing under ideal conditions. The weather is pleasant and the fish are biting. What a pleasure to be on the water! But what if the weather, the fish, or some other circumstance throws you a curve ball. While we may try to plan our fishing outings around good weather and when the fish are supposed to be biting, often what we encounter is a different set of circumstances. Too hot, too cold, too windy or dead calm, the dreaded cold fronts. Maybe the fish are not where they are supposed to be or not biting. […]
Lure and Color Selection for River Steelhead
Capt. Niedlinger’s Philosophy In the 70’s, my brother Gil and I began shore fishing the St. Joseph River in southwest Michigan in the fall for salmon and trout. The king salmon run was incredibly strong back then and anglers lined the banks of the river, elbow to elbow below the Berrien Springs dam. As a newbie to fishing for anadromous fish, I was astounded at the size, the number, and the variety of the species being landed. In addition to the big kings, there were steelhead and lake trout along with the occasional coho salmon and brown trout. It was […]
Lure and Color Selection for River Steelhead
Capt. Niedlinger’s Philosophy In the 70’s, my brother Gil and I began shore fishing the St. Joseph River in southwest Michigan in the fall for salmon and trout. The king salmon run was incredibly strong back then and anglers lined the banks of the river, elbow to elbow below the Berrien Springs dam. It was a frenetic scene with a sort of organized chaos. As a newbie to fishing for anadromous fish, I was astounded at the size, the number, and the variety of the species being landed. In addition to the big kings, there were steelhead and lake […]
The Benefits of a Trailer-able Boat for Salmon Fishing
Monday’s trip to Waukegan for trout and salmon was a perfect example of running a trailerable boat. The salmon fishing on the south end of Lake Michigan had gotten tough due to a couple of days of strong north winds which moved a lot of warm water into the area. While a bunch of mature king salmon had made a move to shallow water, the warm water caused them to move up into Burns Ditch and Trail Creek. Warm water had stacked up by Saturday with the thermocline at 50 feet where the temperature changed from 71 to 64 degrees. Trout […]
Late Summer/Early Fall is Trophy Salmon Time on Lake Michigan
As of this writing, pre-spawn salmon are beginning to be caught along the south shore of Lake Michigan signaling the arrival of their fall spawning migration. It is prime time to experience trophy salmon fishing as the mature king salmon seek out the streams of their birth or the sites of their stocking. There are other species available to add to the action as well. For example, fall run steelhead follow the salmon to take advantage of the abundant and easy to catch protein snacks that are salmon eggs which are floating freely in the streams. Late August and early September defines the peak four […]
Mid July 2016 Fishing Report
The King Salmon are really starting to bite on Lake Michigan with excellent results. We are limiting out almost every day and we are even picking up a few nice trout along the way. The season looks to be good through the middle of August and maybe beyond. We have been taking some Muskies in lakes and tributaries and this will continue to get better and better as the fall comes upon us. Call us today to make sure you get your trip booked with Guy