Traverse City Record-Eagle

Outdoors

November 3, 2011

Nov. better for pike, whitefish, perch

FROM WIRE REPORTS ----

LANSING — Steelhead action continues to build in the river systems, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says.

November is the month where catch rates increase for perch, pike, whitefish, walleye, bass and steelhead, the DNR said Wednesday in its weekly fishing report. It said some decent bluegill fishing was reported on inland lakes.

Traverse City: Smallmouth bass fishing has picked up in the East Bay with a fair number of fish in the five pound range caught in 35 to 40 feet of water. A few boats continue to catch whitefish, cisco, and perch, but the action was slow. Very few boat anglers are fishing in the West Bay.

Elk River: Shore anglers are catching a mixed bag of salmon, lake trout and brown trout below the power dam. Those targeting steelhead are using spawn bags.

Boardman River: Steelhead continue to move up into the river. Anglers are using spoons, spinners, spawn bags, skein or flies. Lake trout along with a few brown trout were also caught between the mouth and Sabin Dam.

Manistee: Pier anglers and those surfcasting caught steelhead on spawn.

Manistee River: Coho were still being caught up near Tippy Dam. Steelhead action continues to increase with some very nice fish caught throughout the river. Some are using small spoons or spinners while others are using eggs and flies.

Ludington: Pier anglers are catching steelhead on spawn and small spoons.

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