Traverse City Record-Eagle

Outdoors

September 29, 2011

Anglers still catching salmon

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LANSING --- The Grand River in Lansing has been seeing a strong salmon run and plenty of the fish have been found in some parts of the Petoskey area, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said Wednesday in its weekly fishing report.

A number of rivers, streams and inland lakes across Michigan also are slated to close to fishing at the end of the month, the DNR said.

Petoskey: Anglers can find plenty on salmon inside the breakwall and the marina. Fish have been caught on skein under a bobber; spawn bags on the bottom, and various spoons or body baits. Try fishing from shore or the various docks and piers.

Bear River: The number of salmon present in the river changes daily, though anglers can always find fish between the dam and the mouth. There are still plenty of fish waiting to run upstream.

Charlevoix: Most of the boats have been put away for the winter as most of the salmon fishing has been in the shallow waters near Medusa and the mouth of the Boyne River and the Jordan River. Chinook were caught in the St. Mary's boat slip when casting glow spoons at night or spawn during the day. There are still some fish in Medusa Creek. Some are turning dark but silver fish are also present.

Traverse City: Boat anglers in the East Bay have done well when jigging for lake trout or whitefish. The whitefish are averaging five pounds. In the West Bay, boat anglers had limited success when trolling spoons or flies near the Boardman.

Elk River: Shore anglers caught a few salmon below the dam and at the mouth.

Boardman River: Salmon fishing was fair with most anglers using spawn or skein.

Platte River: Has a good number of coho above the weir.

Betsie River: Is producing chinook for those using spawn, spinners or small spoons.

Portage Lake: Anglers are testing the waters for perch, but the fish have not moved into the shallows yet. Bass are starting to bite off the drops and near Little Eden. Pike anglers caught fish when trolling body baits and spinners along the shoreline.

Onekama: Boats fishing 25 to 40 feet down in 225 to 250 feet of water are picking up 3-year old chinook and coho.

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