Upper Peninsula

Little Bay de Noc: Anglers targeting northern pike reported good success. Walleye anglers cited the north winds and cold front made for a slower bite this week. Perch anglers reported fair fishing.

Big Bay de Noc: Anglers targeting smallmouth bass reported good success. Pike anglers reported larger fish and good numbers of catches.

St. Ignace: At the Carp River, walleye anglers floated night crawlers/leeches or jigged soft plastics. At the Pine River, boat anglers trolled night crawler harnesses with combinations of reds and oranges for walleye.

Grand Marais: Boat anglers reported good success targeting lake trout when trolling and jigging at deeper depths. Anglers targeting coho salmon found success trolling east of the break wall. Anglers fishing the break wall reported whitefish and Menominee along with coho salmon. The preferred bait for whitefish anglers was spawn and worms for Menominee. Anglers reported the most success early in the morning.

Ontonagon River: The river saw many anglers over the past week; anglers reported walleye being caught in good numbers. Trolling was the preferred method of fishing for most anglers, while some found success when jigging.

Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: These ports saw a good amounts of angling effort in the past week; common catches consisted of coho salmon, chinook salmon, lake trout, and brown trout. These species were caught in fair to low numbers by those trolling in shallow waters.

Black River Harbor: Angling efforts from the harbor were low over the past week; Shore anglers fishing within the harbor reported catches of northern pike and common white suckers in low numbers. Boat anglers had the best luck trolling shallow waters. Reported catches consisted of coho salmon, brown trout, and lake trout in low numbers.

Keweenaw Bay/ Huron Bay: Anglers reported catching coho salmon and chinook salmon while trolling crankbaits, spoons, and flies in 60 to 120 feet of water while targeting the upper 30 feet of the water column. Anglers jigging for lake trout saw some success with both natural and artificial baits.

Marquette: Water temperatures continued warming to around 45 to 50 degrees. The coho salmon and chinook salmon bite around Marquette continued to hold steady in the size and number of fish. East of the Chocolay River was a popular spot for salmon and brown trout in about 40 feet of water. Chinook salmon, brown trout, and coho salmon were caught out towards Shot Point toward Sand River in 30 to 60 feet of water. Upper Harbor anglers found coho salmon, brown trout and a few lake trout when trolling from the end of the break wall out towards east of the White Rocks.

Au Train: Boat anglers were finally able to go out this week in Au Train. Anglers targeting coho salmon and brown trout found success. Lake trout anglers did very well with many who reported catching their limit in only a few hours of fishing. Lake trout were also reported in shallower water by anglers targeting salmon from Scott Falls out towards 5 Mile point in 40 to 60 feet of water.

Traverse Bay/Portage Entry: Anglers reported catching lake trout while jigging in 100+ feet of water with the most success around 150 feet. Anglers trolling crank baits and flasher/flies caught both coho salmon and chinook salmon in small numbers.

Les Cheneaux Islands/DeTour: Anglers in Hessel and Cedarville caught good numbers of smallmouth bass in the shallows casting tube jigs and ned rigs. Perch were reported being caught but reports of a tough bite. Reports of Atlantic salmon caught while trolling out in the big water out of Hessel. Northern pike were caught throughout Hessel Bay and Musky Bay areas. In DeTour, anglers did well jigging and trolling for lake trout near the lighthouse and out in the flats. Chinook salmon, Atlantic salmon and coho salmon were reported caught by the lighthouse.

Fishing tip: Match the hatch!

Pay close attention to what baitfish or insects are naturally active in your area this week. Using lures or flies that closely mimic local forage to dramatically increase your hookup rate. Observe the water surface and shoreline for clues and adjust your presentation accordingly.