Little Bay de Noc: Walleye anglers reported catching smaller fish in the head of the bay. Anglers fishing further south, in the outer bay caught some large fish near drop-offs. Anglers casted reaction lures and jigs with soft plastics or live baits. Fish were also caught by those trolling or drifting crawler harnesses.

Big Bay de Noc: Smallmouth anglers reported good fishing. Northern pike catches were also reported.

ort: Anglers caught salmon in a variety of sizes, reporting plenty of smaller salmon around. Bigger fish were reported caught as well. Anglers had success trolling spoons and using flasher fly combinations.

St. Ignace: Lake trout anglers were trolling Spin-N-Glos along the northwest and west sides of Mackinac Island. The fish were scattered, so some anglers tried trolling along Round Island. Shore anglers at the Carp and Pine Rivers floated leeches while targeting walleye. Boat anglers targeting walleye at the Pine River drifted leeches or nightcrawlers under bobbers. Deep-diving crankbaits were another effective option for walleye. Rock bass and bullheads were also caught in the mix.

Grand Marais: Boat Anglers have found good success on lake trout, trolling and jigging for them east and west of the break wall. Anglers fishing off the breakwall reported Round Whitefish early in the morning with spawn and worms working the best. Brown Trout have been reported being caught in West Bay and off the breakwall trolling and casting.

Ontonagon River: Fishing efforts on the river were low the past week. Recent storms left the river very cloudy. These conditions have reportedly hindered fishing efforts for most. Walleye were caught in low numbers.

Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Angling pressure from Union Bay and Silver City were very low. In contrast, Ontonagon has seen a fair amount of fishing effort. Recent catches have consisted of lake trout in low numbers. These fish were caught by those trolling a variety of water depths.

Black River Harbor: Over the past week, fishing efforts from the harbor were low. Recent inclement weather conditions limited reasonable access to the lake. Angler reports indicated that fishing was extremely slow. Some anglers reported catching lake trout, but in low numbers. Reports stated that, to catch fish, anglers had to shift to trolling in much deeper waters.

Keweenaw Bay/ Huron Bay: Anglers reported catching good numbers of coho salmon as well as an occasional Chinook salmon. These were caught trolling spoons and flasher/flies from 40 to 80 feet of water. Those fishing for lake trout were successful when trolling and jigging both natural and artificial presentations in 50 to 150 feet of water.

Marquette: There was a very limited number of anglers around Marquette this week due to heat, wind, and thunderstorms. The coho salmon and Chinook salmon bite remained very slow. Lake trout were found trolling from northeast of White Rocks out toward Granite Island.

Au Train: There were only a few anglers in Au Train this week. They were both trolling for Lake Trout in around 150 to 180 feet deep Northeast of Au Train Island out in the flats.

Traverse Bay/Portage Entry: Anglers reported catches of lake trout and whitefish while jigging in 100 to 200 feet of water. Greater success was noted when using natural bait. Anglers trolling spoons and flasher/flies caught lake trout as well as coho salmon and Chinook salmon. Most success occurred in 60 to 90 feet of water, with most fish caught suspended in the water column.

Les Cheneaux Islands/DeTour: Anglers in Hessel caught perch using worms, minnows, and leeches. Smallmouth bass were also caught off the pier. Boat anglers reported good numbers of smallmouth bass and pike in the shallows of Cedarville and Hessel. In DeTour, anglers had success with lake trout while jigging and trolling in the shallows at depths of 80 to 120 feet. Atlantic salmon and Chinook salmon were targeted by trolling near the lighthouse. Atlantic salmon were caught on 3-color lead core lines and in the top 20 feet of the water column.

Munising: The salmon bite slowed down, boat anglers trolling picked up some lake trout around Grand Island and in deeper waters outside of the bay. Boat anglers targeting yellow perch did well around the bay, with the bite being best early in the morning. Anglers also caught some splake off the fishing pier at the mouth of the Anna River, with spinners working best.

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Fishing tip: Beat the heat!

During the summer in Michigan, mid-day heat and bright sun can push fish into deeper, cooler water or heavy cover. For better results, plan your trips early in the morning or around sunset when water temps are lower, and fish are more actively feeding. Target shaded shorelines, weed edges, drop-offs, or deeper holes during the day. Using natural bait like leeches or nightcrawlers can also help during slower midday bites.