Fishing Michigan

Salmon and lake trout fishing continues to be good when anglers can get out. Light numbers of salmon have started to move into some rivers however the big spawning run is still a few weeks away. Warmer weather improved walleye fishing.

Southeast Lower Peninsula

Huron River - Bass are still hitting on crawlers, crayfish and leeches. Some nice bluegills have been caught near the brick wall up by the dam.

Detroit River - Angler are catching yellow perch on the south side of Sugar and Celeron Islands, and the shipping channel. Some 14 and 15 inch fish have been caught by those using perch rigs with shiner minnows. The walleye bite has picked up in the Trenton Channel.

Lexington - Lake trout are still being caught. Perch anglers are doing well on the various weed beds but anglers will need to move around to locate fish. Pier fishing at all the Thumb ports slowed with only the occasional bass and panfish being caught. Channel catfish are hitting at night.

Port Sanilac - Lake trout and steelhead have been caught in 100 to 125 feet of water. Perch fishing continues on the various weedbeds north of the port.

Harbor Beach - Boat anglers trolling in 100 to 130 feet of water are getting lake trout near the bottom and steelhead near the surface. A few chinook salmon were also caught and walleye were hitting in 25 to 45 feet of water.

Port Austin - Lake trout are hitting 6 to 7 miles north of the lighthouse in 110 to 120 feet of water. Walleyes continue to hit on the reefs west of the port and east to Grindstone City in 25 to 45 feet of water.

Saginaw Bay - Walleye fishing is still good around the end of the shipping channel, the dumping grounds west of the shipping channel, the Callahan Reef, and the Slot. If fishing around weedbeds, try trolling crawler harnesses without bottom bouncers in order to keep the bait above the weeds. This works best in 8 to 10 feet of water where the weedbeds are thickest. All ports are still producing fish, but early morning is the most productive. A few perch are starting to show up about a mile west of the Spark Plug in 20 feet of water. Perch were running 7 to 9 inches for the most part, with a few up to 13 inches. Those trolling for walleye were picking up the occasional large perch on crawler harnesses.

Saginaw River - Some walleye are still being caught in the lower river mostly by bait anglers seeking other species. Good catches of channel cats were still coming from the Hot Pond channel.

Southwest Lower Peninsula

St. Joe - Chinook salmon have been caught straight off the piers in 60 feet of water. If the fish have started to stage, pier anglers should start catching them soon. Perch anglers were finding fish in 40 feet of water.

St. Joe River - There have been reports of steelhead in front of the creeks however the bite was slow. A few fish were caught up near the Berrien Springs Dam.

Grand Haven - Boat anglers have been fishing 75 to 100 feet down in waters 90 to 120 feet deep. Catch rates were better in the early morning when using green and white J-Plugs and flies. Pier anglers are still catching catfish and sheephead.

Grand River at Grand Rapids - As salmon begin to trickle in, anglers have caught a few fish up near the Sixth Street Dam in the early morning. Most are floating crawlers under a bobber while others prefer flies or yarn. A few were caught on spoons above the coffer dam. A couple walleye were caught on a crawler harness with glow or red beads and a small #7 split shot. Pike were caught in the early morning near the cold water creeks. Flathead cats are hitting on suckers and channel cats on crawlers. Some big crappies were caught on minnows under Bridge Street and Fulton Street.

Grand River at Lansing - Catfish and yellow bullhead were being caught below the North Lansing Dam. Try chubs, shiners or crawlers. A few walleye were also caught. Catfish and bullhead action should be good below all the dams.

Reeds Lake - Perch were hitting on the northwest side of the Sunken Island. Leaf worms were the ticket.

Muskegon - Anglers are finding chinook, coho, steelhead and lake trout 45 to 60 feet down in waters 75 to 85 feet deep.

Muskegon Lake - Large and smallmouth bass have been caught on crawlers or leeches along the weed beds. Catch rates for walleye were sporadic but fish were caught on spinners and crawlers during the day and Husky Jerks after dark.

Muskegon River - Trout have been caught up near Croton Dam.

Northeast Lower Peninsula

Rogers City - Bigger chinook salmon are being caught. Most are averaging 10 to 15 pounds however some are bigger. Most were caught south between Calcite and Adams Point when trolling the top half of the water column. Some are shallow while others could be found in 70 to 110 feet of water. Good colors were green and silver, blue and silver, watermelon, black and white, green or blue. The bite was best right at sun up or right after sunset when using anything that glows.

Presque Isle - Anglers are catching chinook, lake trout and walleye in 65 to 110 feet of water between the lighthouses or straight out from the Red Can at the harbor. Use anything that glows in the top half of the water column. Find structure and baitfish.

Alpena - A few walleye were caught in 20 to 30 feet of water around Thunder Bay Island. North Point is also producing some fish. Reef runners seem to work best.

Thunder Bay River - More anglers are fishing the river and taking home walleye, smallmouth bass and catfish. Most everyone is fishing with crawlers and leeches. Night fishing is best for catfish and walleye. A good number of walleye have been caught around the mouth in 20 to 30 feet of water.

Au Sable River - Fly fishing has been real good this summer. The North Branch and the mainstream have excellent hatches of tiny olives and trico. White flies are starting below Mio and catch rates are very good for rainbow trout.

Higgins Lake - Rock bass have been caught everywhere. Warm weather had the perch hitting out around Treasure Island and the area called the “Table Top”. Lake trout have been caught when trolling cowbells with body baits.

Houghton Lake - Walleye were being caught but catch rates for pike slowed. Smaller bluegills are shallow while the bigger fish were suspended in deeper water.

Tawas - Walleye have been caught near the Steeples, 50 to 70 feet of water off Tawas Point, the reefs northeast of Big Charity Island and down towards Alabaster. Crawler harnesses caught the most fish. Pier and river fishing remains slow, with a few perch, smallmouth bass or rock bass caught.

Au Gres - Had very good walleye fishing in 30 to 35 feet of water off the mouth of the Au Gres River, out around the Charity Islands, and south of the port.

Northwest Lower Peninsula

Petoskey - Salmon have been caught but the fish are scattered. Anglers have taken fish 95 feet down in 150 feet of water on spoons and flies. A few fish were taken in shallow waters in the early morning or late evening. Pier anglers fishing at night should start catching fish soon. Lake trout have been caught just off the bottom in 140 feet of water.

Charlevoix - Salmon continues to be the focus with fish caught on spoons and flies 95 to 140 feet down in waters 250 to 300 feet deep. Good lake trout action just off the bottom in waters 140 feet deep. Pier anglers should start to catch salmon in the next few weeks. Spawning runs are still a few weeks away.

Lake Bellaire - Walleye anglers are trolling near the access sites and the narrows with crawler harnesses, spoons, or stick baits. Some caught fish when jigging leeches or crawlers. Small to medium bass were caught near the mouth of the river and along the west side of the lake. Anglers are casting tube baits, crank baits or plastics. Pike are hitting on spinners or stick baits in 15 feet of water. Yellow perch were caught but most were small.

Traverse City - In the East Bay, salmon are scattered throughout and the bite has not been consistent. Whitefish were found by those jigging spoons between Deep Water Point and Elk Rapids. In the West Bay, salmon have been caught in the “Hole” off the Boardman River. The better action has been in the early morning or just before dark when trolling flasher/fly combinations in green or white and glow spoons during low light conditions. Good lake trout action on the south side of Marion Island.

Frankfort - Salmon have been caught out deep. Most are trolling meat rigs and J-Plugs in the early morning or late evening. Pier fishing was slow.

Betsie River - Light numbers of salmon were reported in the river but the main run has not yet begun.

Onekama - Fishing has been good straight out in 100 to 200 feet or 320 to 350 feet of water. Many were fishing 90 to 120 feet down with flies in purple/gold or blue/aqua patterns with white or blue flashers, spoons and meat rigs. The Barrel was slow but a few fish were caught in the early morning. Pier fishing was slow.

Portage Lake - Panfish action was a little better however the bluegills and sunfish were still deep. Try crawlers in 20 to 30 feet of water near the center of the lake. Anglers trolling at night caught a few walleye on crawler harnesses and those trolling during the day caught pike. Bass fishing has been very good in the morning with good numbers of smallmouth caught on crank baits near the piers and the shipwreck. Largemouth bass were caught on plastics in 7 feet of water along the weed beds.

Lake Cadillac - Warm weather increased the walleye and bass bite, but slowed the pike action. Anglers were trolling, drifting or floating crawlers and leeches in the early morning or late afternoon. Some nice perch were caught.

Lake Mitchell - Pike fishing slowed however panfish were hitting. Bass are hitting on crawlers or leeches and some big sunfish were caught along the south end.

Manistee - Salmon fishing has been good, when anglers can get out. Both the fish and the thermocline are more than 100 feet down. J-Plugs and meat rigs were good in the early morning and late evening. Pier fishing was poor due to warm water however night casting with glow spoons did mange to catch a few chinook.

Manistee River - Trout fishing has been decent below Hodenpyl Dam and Tippy Dam. A few summer steelhead were caught below Tippy. The occasional salmon has been seen however the main run has not yet started.

Ludington - Anglers are catching salmon but the fish are deep. Look for the thermocline. Try spoons, meat rigs or J-Plugs. Pier fishing was slow due to all the warm water. First and last light are the best times for pier anglers to catch chinook. Night anglers casting glow spoons have caught a few fish.

Pere Marquette River - A few salmon have been seen in the river however the main run has not yet started.

UPPER PENINSULA

Lac La Belle - Fishing has been good with walleye caught on crawlers in 25 feet of water along the flats. Smallmouth bass were caught in 12 to 15 feet of water.

Copper Harbor - Lake trout fishing outside the harbor in 200 feet of water has been good. Try spoons near the bottom. Eagle Harbor is producing lake trout out near the scum line. Rainbow trout and salmon were also caught.

Keweenaw Bay - The salmon and lake trout bite was slow but some yellow perch were caught off the Baraga Marina when using night crawlers. Those trolling the South Portage Entry found lake trout in 50 to 70 feet of water when pulling spoons behind planer boards.

Marquette - Had good catch rates for lake trout. There have been more reports of chinook and coho spotted near the Carp and Chocolay Rivers. Those fishing near the mouth of the Dead River caught steelhead.

Iron Lake - Near Iron River is producing some very good smallmouth bass action. Small bluegills were found in the shallows near shore but the adults were suspended in deeper water. A few walleye were found on the deep edge of the weed bed.

Smoky Lake - In Iron County is also producing good smallmouth action in the areas that offer woody cover.

Menominee - Chinook have been caught near Green Island and Chambers Island. Pier anglers in the marina caught small yellow perch on crawlers and minnows.

Menominee River - Fair to good numbers of walleye have been caught when trolling a crawler harness between the mouth and the First Dam.

Cedar River - Chinook, rainbow trout and brown trout have been caught north and south of the river as well as out near the Whaleback. Try 40 to 70 feet down in waters up to 80 feet deep with spoons or dipsy divers with flies or flashers.

Little Bay De Noc - Walleye catches were up for anglers trolling or drifting crank baits or crawlers in 20 to 35 feet of water along the southern sections. Good bass fishing in 14 to 25 feet of water off Stonington and in 10 to 20 feet of water off the mouth of the Ford River. Salmon action was fair in the Aronson Island channel and out by the Ford River Buoy with glow spoons 60 to 70 feet down in 80 feet of water.

Big Bay De Noc - Lots of walleye were marked north of Round Island but few fish were caught. Those able to catch fish were trolling crank baits in 25 to 30 feet of water. Excellent bass fishing in Ogontz, Ansell’s Point and Garden Bluff when drifting or casting tube baits or crank baits in 18 to 33 feet of water. Small perch were caught in Ogontz and Garden Bay. Off Fairport, salmon have been caught out in the “Gap” when trolling glow spoons and flies 60 to 80 feet down in 80 to 90 feet of water.

Au Train - Fishing has been good for lake trout when using jigs with cut bait or trolling spoons around the islands. Water temperatures were in the upper 50’s.

Munising - Limits of lake trout are still being reported however it has been taking a little longer. Salmon and steelhead were also caught on high lines as the fish appear to be suspended about halfway down.

Perch Lake - Which is 25 miles north of Newberry in Luce County will temporarily close the Boating Access Site beginning August 31st through September 17th due to reconstruction of the boat ramp and parking lot. The site will be open for public use during the Labor Day weekend.

St. Mary’s River - A few muskie were caught in Raber Bay when trolling large double bladed spinners with black bucktail hair. Due to the cool water temperatures, the walleye are scattered.

Drummond Island - Yellow perch are being caught in the early morning until 10 A.M. off the Yacht Haven Dock. Most are using worms or minnows. Warmer weather improved the walleye bite in Scott Bay. Anglers did well trolling bottom bouncers and crawler harnesses on the northwest side of Peck Island.

Cedarville and Hessel - Pier anglers at Hessel are still taking some nice pike while those trolling or casting have caught pike, smallmouth bass and perch. Snows Channel and Musky Bay are still good for pike. Warmer water in Cedarville Bay caused an increase in catch rates for perch, but the pike fishing slowed. Those trolling for trout and salmon are still heading out towards Goose Island.

St. Ignace - Those trolling from the old fuel tanks across the bay to the Coast Guard and in front of Bois Blanc Island have caught chinook and lake trout 30 to 70 feet down. Try green combination spoons.

Heavy winds and storms have kept many anglers off the water. Pier fishing action has been slow. Fishing will improve with better weather conditions.

Southeast Lower Peninsula

Lake Erie - Fishing has slowed this week due to high winds and rain. Perch fishing that was very good last week could only be rated fair at best this week. The best action was in 13 to 14 feet of water off Luna Pier. Bass fishing near the mouth of the River Raisin was producing fair to good action. Fishing should pick up again with better weather conditions.

Huron River - After the recent rains, waters were high and muddy. Anglers will find good catches of carp and catfish using leeches. Smallmouth action continues on crayfish and leeches.

Detroit River - Good size perch were hitting on the east of Celeron Island. Limits of walleye were caught near Sugar Island in Grosse Ile.

Lake St. Clair - Wind and rain have kept many anglers away. The few who were fishing have caught walleye when trolling crawler harnesses with bottom bouncers.

Lexington - Perch were being taken from weed beds in 15 to 25 feet of water from south of Lexington to north of Port Sanilac on minnows. Size ranges from small to jumbos of 13 to 15 inches. Perch fishing was spotty, so move around until you find an active school of fish.

Grindstone City - Good catches of walleye were reported in 20 to 40 feet of water on crawler harnesses.

Port Austin - Lake trout were still hitting in 80 to 120 feet of water around the tip of the thumb and down to Harbor Beach.

Saginaw Bay - Best reports came from out around buoys 1 through 4, which is at the end of the marked shipping channel in around 24 feet of water. Boats were converging on this area from all the various launch sites around the bay. Crawler harnesses continue to be the most consistent bait, but crank baits were also taking fish. They were also doing well on the Callahan Reef and in the Slot 5 miles north of Quanicassee.

Southwest Lower Peninsula

St. Joe - Anglers were catching chinook off the pier and north of the pier in 125 feet of water.

St. Joe River - Steelhead were being taken on flies near the Berrien Springs Dam.

Van Auken Lake – Panfish and crappie were biting in 12 to 14 feet of water using bobbers. Bass were also hitting right before dark.

Grand River at Grand Rapids – Walleye were hitting on crawlers or small crank baits. Some nice sized Skamania were still being caught.

Grand River at Lansing – Catfish were still biting around the dams as well as an occasional walleye. The wind and rain have kept most anglers away.

Morrison Lake – Still has good fishing for bluegill and crappie.

Northeast Lower Peninsula

Mullett Lake - Anglers are targeting perch, bass and pike, with a few rainbow trout being taken. Some walleye were caught near the Sunken Islands and in 50 to 75 feet of water when trolling crawler harnesses.

Rogers City - Anglers are marking salmon straight out west towards 40 Mile Point or east towards Swan Bay and Adams Point in 50 to 100 feet of water fishing the top half of the water column. Good colors have been green and silver, green, blue and silver, white and black, or anything that glows.

Presque Isle – Some nice chinook and lake trout have been taken in 60 to 95 feet of water fishing the top half of the water column using spoons. Good colors were yellow, green and silver, blue and silver, green yellowtail and white. An occasional walleye, coho and steelhead have also been caught.

Rockport - Salmon and lake trout were found at the bottom in 90 feet of water around Middle Island. Unsuccessful anglers have returned from waters around Stoneport and Presque Isle. They have indicated that there are many nets in these locations.

Alpena - Anglers are fishing for catfish and smallmouth bass in the Thunder Bay River with worms and leeches. Hot-n-tots are also working. No walleye catches on the river but action has been good in the bay fishing close to the shoreline in front of the cement plant in 20 to 30 feet of water. The most successful anglers are trolling with crawler harnesses but others have done well with reef runners and perch colored body baits.

Harrisville - Boat anglers are catching salmon, lake trout and steelhead in 150 to 200 feet of water, fishing toward the bottom.

Higgins Lake - was producing good numbers of perch using perch minnows and wax worms. Those trolling for lake trout were using body baits or rapalas. Some small mouth bass were caught on leeches and crawlers. Night anglers were catching smelt using wax worms.

Houghton Lake - Anglers were still catching walleye, bass and pike along the weed beds in 6 to 8 feet of water. Bluegill action was found near the Middle Grounds.

Tawas - Some good catches of larger walleye have been taken north of Tawas Bay, in the direction of Au Sable Point, from 50 feet of water on spoons. Some of these fish have run 5 to 7 pounds. Trollers are also getting some bigger walleye down toward Alabaster on crawler harnesses. Pier fishing and shore fishing in the Tawas River is generally slow, with an occasional drum, smallmouth bass, rock bass or small perch taken.

Au Gres - Walleye fishing is still good on the right day, but trollers are going anywhere from 8 to 15 miles south of Au Gres, down into inner Saginaw Bay, fishing in about 30 feet of water.

Northwest Lower Peninsula

Charlevoix - Fishing for salmon is still hit and miss. Warm water has most anglers running spoons and dipsy divers down to 100 feet and deeper. An occasional steelhead has also been taken running high lines. Lake trout fishing has been good with many 6 to 8 pound fish. A few nice smallmouth bass have been taken in the Pine River Channel on worms and lures.

Lake Bellaire - Walleye anglers have been trolling near the Fisherman’s Paradise Public Access and in the northwest arm and narrows with crawler harnesses, spoons and stick baits, as well as jigging leaded and floating jig heads with leeches and crawlers in 10 to 80 feet of water. Those targeting bass have been casting with spinners and crank baits in 7 to 20 feet of water in the northwest arm and near the Intermediate River mouth. Effort for northern pike increased with anglers drifting and trolling crawler harnesses and artificial crayfish near the Intermediate River Mouth in 15 to 20 feet of water. A few small perch have been taken.

Traverse City - Salmon fishing is starting to pick up in West Bay with most fish being taken out from the Boardman River in the hole, around and north of the red buoy, and near the entrance to Suttons Bay. Fish have been taken on a variety of spoon and flasher/fly combos. Most fish have been 60 to 90 feet down in 100 to 120 feet of water. In the East Bay, salmon fishing has been slow, with fish being scattered around the Bay. Lake trout action has been fair when fishing near the bottom in 100 to 120 feet of water.

Leland - The weather kept most anglers away but those that ventured out caught chinook around North Manitou Island. In the early morning, fish in 140 to 155 feet of water on glow J-plugs and spoons. As the temperature rises drop to 165 to 175 feet and switch to a blue or green fly or a herring rig with a flasher. Fish around twenty pounds were reported at the Leland docks. A few coho have also been taken.

Glen Arbor - South Manitou Island is the best

Frankfort - Salmon fishing has been good when boat anglers could get out. Heavy winds and thunderstorms hampered fishing over the weekend. Pier fishing has been poor.

Manistee - Anglers are catching salmon in 80 to150 feet of water early in the morning on glow plugs or spinnies and flies in either green or white. Pier action continues to be slow.

Manistee River - Skamania were being caught near Tippy Dam.

Ludington - Boats anglers were taking salmon in 80 to 160 feet of water using meat rigs or spinnies and flies. Pier action continues to be slow.

Pentwater - Salmon fishing has improved. Best fishing has been in 130 to 180 feet of water fishing 50 to 60 feet deep using full cores and dipsey divers.

UPPER PENINSULA

Lac La Belle -Walleye are fairly active on the flats in 15 to 25 feet of water drifting live bait on the bottom. A few small pike and smallmouth were caught in the shallow weeds casting spinner baits.

Keweenaw Bay - Anglers trolling from Sand Point to the Red Rocks boated a mix of coho, chinook and lake trout fishing 40 to 65 feet down in waters 50 to 70 feet. Early morning and evening hours were the most productive. Spoons worked well with the best colors being black and white, white, green and white, gold, orange and white and orange and green. Fishing was slow in Traverse Bay. Those that were out caught a few lake trout and coho trolling in 50 to 90 feet of water between Gay Point and Big Louie’s Point. In South Portage Entry, anglers trolling for lake trout had good action in 30 to 100 feet of water fishing near Farmers Reef and Mud Bank.

Marquette - Fishing action has been good for lake trout. Coho are moving in, especially near the Carp and Chocolay rivers. Some northern pike action has been reported near the mouth of the Dead River.

Menominee - Fair catches of chinook near Chambers Island and Green Island. Walleye anglers reported fair catches near Green Island.

Menominee River - Anglers trolling for walleye from the river mouth to the first Dam using crawler harnesses report good numbers but most fish were in the smaller range. Smallmouth and rock bass have been taken from shore and boat on night crawlers.

Cedar River - Chinook anglers have been successful fishing both at Whalesback and trolling north and south of the river mouth in 80 feet of water. Some rainbow and brown trout have also been taken. Fishing in early morning and late evening has been best fishing 40 to 70 feet deep on spoons and dipsy divers with flies and flashers. Excellent smallmouth bass fishing has been reported from the mouth of the river to the first rapids on Mr. Twister, crawlers and crank baits.

Little Bay De Noc - Fair catches of walleye reported in Gladstone off the beach area jigging or drifting crawlers in 18 to 30 feet of water and south of the Escanaba River by the docks trolling crank baits in 30 feet of water. The best catches were south out by the Fingers trolling crawlers or crank baits in 16 to 30 feet of water with some limits reported. Several nice perch catches reported off Butler Island jigging minnows in 19 feet of water, in the Narrows jigging worms in and around 30 feet of water and off the beach area in Gladstone jigging worms or minnows in 18 to 30 feet of water. Bass anglers reported fair catches off Farmers Dock area in 14 to 25 feet of water or off the mouth of the Escanaba River in 16 to 25 feet of water. Most anglers used goby tubes. Salmon catches were down this week with best reports coming from the channel out from Aronson Island.

Big Bay De Noc - Anglers reported good bass catches from Kates Bay south to the mouth of Garden Bay casting tubes in 14 to 30 feet of water. Perch catches were up in Garden Bay just off the public launch site jigging worms in 8 to 12 feet but lots of small fish were reported. Off Fairport, salmon fishing has slowed. Anglers were trolling the Gap in 50 to 110 feet of water fishing 30 to 80 feet down using glow spoons and fishing well into the evening. Several large fish were reported.

AuTrain – Fishing action has been good at Au Train Bay, with lake trout action around Au Train Island in 150 feet of water using spoons and cut bait with jigs. Some reports of coho moving into the area.

Munising - Fishing pressure has been light over the last week due to bad weather and strong winds. Those anglers that could get out had good catches of lake trout, with an occasional steelhead and salmon.

Grand Marais - Anglers are catching lake trout and salmon.

St. Mary’s River - Fishing has slowed due to rain and wind.

De Tour - Anglers were trolling the channel to the lighthouse with a few heading an additional 3 miles south of the lighthouse to catch salmon and lake trout along with an occasional Atlantic salmon and steelhead. Anglers were fishing in 40 to 65 feet of water 20 feet down using white glos and black spoons or gold and green spoons. A handful of anglers were targeting walleye in Raber Bay at the mouth of Carlton Creek. Others are fishing Munuscong Lake with bottom bouncers and crawler harnesses in red/gold and chartreuse.

Cedarville and Hessel - Anglers still-fishing with minnows off the Hessel pier were doing excellent on pike, while anglers trolling or casting from within the bay were catching perch, smallmouth bass and pike. Anglers fishing Snows Channel were bringing in pike and bass while casting spinner baits. Musky Bay and Middle Entrance are producing pike while casting or trolling along the south shoreline in 6 to 12 feet of water. Salmon fishermen were heading out towards Goose Island fishing in 60 to 90 feet of water fishing 35 to 50 feet down. Catch rates were fair with the majority of the harvest being lake trout. Cedarville Bay has been excellent for pike and fair for perch with anglers fishing in 5 to 8 feet of water casting with minnows. Moscoe Channel was also producing some perch in 4 to 6 feet of water.

St. Ignace - Has had a fair amount of wind and rain limiting angler hours. Those going out were launching from the city launches and were trolling from the old fuel tanks across the bay to the Coast Guard Station and over to Mackinac Island. Anglers were catching salmon and lake trout off the north point of the island on white glow and black spoons or green and yellow scalloped spoons.