Here is this week’s fishing report provided by the Michigan DNR.
Grand Haven - Boat anglers reported good salmon fishing 35 to 90 feet down in 70 to 230 feet of water. Anglers targeting 70 to 120 feet of water found mature Chinook salmon along with some coho salmon. Boats going farther offshore into 160 to 230 feet of water found more coho salmon along with a few smaller Chinook salmon. Spoons in green and orange worked well, along with white flashers with green or white flies. Pier anglers reported a few freshwater drum while casting crankbaits or silver spoons.
Muskegon - Boat anglers found good numbers of Chinook and coho salmon along with a few steelhead 35 to 90 feet down in 70 to 220 feet of water. Glow spoons worked well in green and orange. A few salmon were caught using green meat rigs and glow plugs. Pier anglers reported catching a few freshwater drum while casting spoons. Early morning and late evening were best reported times for near shore fishing.
Ludington - Chinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead, and a few pink salmon were reported from south of the projects to Big Sable Point in various depths. They were caught straight out in 40 to 90 feet of water and south off the projects and at the Point in 70 to 150 feet of water when fishing 40 to 90 feet down. Spoons and plugs worked well, along with flasher/fly combos and meat rigs. No action reported on the piers.
