Extremely warm weather and strong winds are having adverse effects on fishing around the state. Anglers will want to fish the deeper waters for salmon, trout and walleye. Water levels in the rivers are holding, but the water temperatures are reaching into the 80's.
 

Lake Erie - Walleye fishing has slowed dramatically this week as water temperatures are in the low 80's. It is getting to be that time of year when the walleye start moving to deeper waters. Anglers are still catching them, just not as many. More anglers are starting to fish for perch. A few boats caught fish out near the C Buoy, but the fish seem to be scattered and catch rates have been inconsistent.

Detroit River - Anglers continue to catch walleye, but the bite has been a little slower this week. Most of the fish caught have come in waters 30 to 45 feet deep. Boats launching from Wyandotte and near John Dingell Park have caught fish around Grassy Island. Some continue to use crawler harnesses and bottom bouncers while others are using jigs. Freshwater drum and catfish have also been caught.

St. Clair River - Anglers fishing the north end of the river up near the Blue Water Bridge have caught walleye when drifting or slow trolling with crawler harnesses and Hot-n-Tots. Some are jigging near the bottom.

Ford Lake - The heat has slowed fishing but bass are still hitting on green and brown tubes or crank baits in 10 feet of water. Walleye fishing has been poor, but there are plenty of carp hitting on corn.

Port Sanilac - Perch fishing is very good right now. Anglers are fishing the weed beds in waters 18 to 40 feet deep with minnows.

Harbor Beach - Salmon were caught straight north and south of the harbor when fishing the top 60 feet of waters 65 to 90 feet deep. Try spoons off downriggers or dipseys back 120 to 140 feet. Best colors were black, purple and green with glow and yellow tails. Lake trout are hitting on dodgers with spin-glows or cut bait just off the bottom in 90 to 120 feet of water. Good bass fishing inside the harbor around the weed beds. Walleye fishing has also been good straight out and north of the harbor in 50 to 80 feet of water.

Grindstone City - The public access site is closed for reconstruction.

Port Austin - Anglers are going out late in the evening and catching good numbers of walleye out by lighthouse and the navigation buoys. Trolling about 20 feet off the bottom in waters 80 to 100 feet deep has produced some lake trout and salmon.

Saginaw Bay - Has quite a bit of fishing activity out near Buoys 1 and 2, which is way out at the end of the marked shipping channel. Good fishing out of Quanicassee using harnesses and Hot-n-Tots in 8 to 11 feet of water on the Callahan Reef. Some are fishing near the Spark Plug in 20 to 24 feet of water. Up at Sebewaing, boats are trolling south from Fish Point to the area off Sunset Bay Marina in 11 feet of water. From Bay Port to Caseville, boats are heading for the Charity Islands.
 

St. Joseph - Chinook salmon have been caught 60 to 70 feet down in waters 70 to 140 feet deep. Boat anglers are catching good numbers of perch when still-fishing in water 20 to 40 feet deep. Pier fishing has been slow with only a few freshwater drum taken when casting spoons

St. Joseph River - Fishing overall continues to be slow as the water levels continue to rise and turn muddy. While the levels should drop rather quickly, clarity will continue to be an issue. A few catfish were taken when bottom fishing with cut bait in the holes. There are good numbers of steelhead moving in the river. Target the waters up near the Berrien Springs Dam and near the mouth of the creeks.

South Haven - Perch fishing remains good while still-fishing in waters 45 to 50 feet deep. Anglers are catching fair numbers of chinook salmon 60 to 80 feet down in waters 80 to 150 feet deep.

Grand Haven - Water temperatures are quite warm, so boat anglers are fishing north towards the nets. Boats are fishing in depths ranging from 90 to 210 feet deep, but most fish were taken 70 to 110 feet down in 100 to 150 feet of water. Pier action has been very slow with only a few catfish and freshwater drum taken.

Grand River at Grand Rapids - Walleye have been caught in the deeper holes up near the Sixth Street Dam. Those fishing off the Fulton Street Bridge have caught walleye and small catfish. The walleye are ranging 17 to 19 inches and are hitting on jigs with minnows or crawlers. The catfish are hitting on cut bait and crawlers. The better fishing has been from just before dark until about midnight when the bite seems to shut right down. Smallmouth bass have been caught in the early morning when fishing the deeper holes up near the dam.

Grand River at Lansing - Not much to report this week as most anglers have been staying inside. Walleye and catfish have been caught in the early morning and late evening over at Moore's Park. Try a jig and minnow or crawler for walleye and cut bait or shrimp for the catfish.

Muskegon - Has no pier action. Boat anglers trolling north towards Whitehall and Duck Lake seem to have better luck in waters 100 to 150 feet deep. Green and white spoons on downriggers or dipseys worked best. The action has not been fast and furious, but one or two boats are coming in with limit catches.

Whitehall - Salmon fishing slowed a bit, but anglers are still getting fish when fishing in the very early morning. Water temperatures are very warm so anglers are going out to deeper waters, though some have reported fish holding in the waters less than 100 feet deep, about 60 feet down.
 

Cheboygan - Reported slow fishing with most boats heading up to Mackinaw Island. Chinook salmon have been caught on spoons, or flashers with flies.

Hammond Bay - Experienced more fishing pressure, but few fish have been caught. Most anglers are heading south towards the Biological Station and the Ocqueoc River. They are trolling in 60 to 120 feet of water with spoons, flies, and squid.

Black Lake - Some nice walleye in the 17 to 23 inch range have been caught 12 to 15 feet down in 20 to 30 feet of water. Try fishing the north end of the lake as well as the waters between the State Forest Campground and the State Park. Smallmouth bass and northern pike have also been caught.

Alpena - Boat anglers have caught lake trout when running out to the Wreck, the area around the Trout Refuge, and around Thunder Bay Island. Those heading 20 to 30 miles out near the rocky reef have caught the bigger fish when trolling along the shelf in waters 125 feet deep or deeper. Pink salmon have been caught out near the Wreck.

Hubbard Lake - Perch action has slowed considerably this week with only a few fish caught in 20 feet of water. Walleye are still hitting in 30 to 45 feet of water. Worms have been more effective this week than artificial baits when trolling around the end of South Bay, and between Doctors Point and the hardwoods when fishing diagonally across the lake. Bait is being pulled right along the bottom. Bass were caught in 8 to 12 feet of water using a worm and bobber in the East Bay.

Harrisville - Boat anglers have caught lake trout along with the occasional salmon. The better fishing seems to be in waters 80 to 150 feet deep. Surface water temperatures are in the low to mid 70's. Blue and green spoons seem to work best.

Oscoda - Anglers have been catching lake trout and salmon when trolling in waters 80 to 150 feet deep. Water temperatures are the same as Harrisville, so find the thermocline. Pier anglers have done well on catfish, but the walleye fishing has been slow.

Tawas - Reports good catches of large walleye when trolling crawler harnesses and bottom bouncers in 40 to 70 feet of water. Pier anglers are taking some 8 to 10 inch perch, smallmouth bass, walleye and even a few northern pike.

Au Gres - Walleye fishing continues to be very good with lots of limits taken on crawler harnesses in 25 to 35 feet of water. Most boats are trolling south of Au Gres towards inner Saginaw Bay. Perch fishing is starting to pick up with fish taken in 25 to 40 feet of water off the lighthouse, the hotel and in the Shipping Channel. The fish are scattered, so it may take some time to locate a school of fish.
 

Harbor Springs - The overall fishing slowed some this week. The fish are scattered and being picked up at depths anywhere from 60 to 150 feet. The majority of fish have a stomach full of alewife, so look for the baitfish. A few lake trout and steelhead were also caught on blue and green spoons.

Lake Charlevoix - Those seeking lake trout are trolling with spoons in 55 to 90 feet of water in Horton Bay and near Whiting Point. Walleye have been caught, but the fish are running small. Try trolling or drifting in 10 to 30 feet of water in Dutchman's Bay, Horton Bay, off Young State Park and in the harbor at Boyne City. Good smallmouth bass fishing in 10 to 25 feet of water. A few perch were caught on minnows and crawlers in 16 to 25 feet of water in the bays.

Traverse City - On the East Bay, anglers were catching chinook and lake trout from the South Bank up to Willow Point, which is along Old Mission Peninsula. Elk Rapids and Yuba are producing a few salmon 70 to 80 feet down in waters 110 to 140 feet deep. On the West Bay, anglers continue to pickup a few chinook and lake trout when fishing from Grelickville up to the White Walls and near the mouth of the Boardman River.

Leland - Good fishing continues with limit catches of chinook salmon up to 25 pounds taken. Try Hootchie Mama's and flies or spoons along the First Bank at sunrise and sunset. Lake trout have also been caught in waters 85 to 130 feet deep. Remember, the maximum size limit for lake trout is 23 inches except, one fish in the daily possession limit of three may be 34 inches or greater.

Glen Arbor - Reported excellent catches of large healthy chinook salmon off Pyramid Point and Sleeping Bear Point. Those traveling out to the west side of South Manitou Island have caught fish weighing up to 27 pounds.

Crystal Lake - Continues to be provide good catches of lake trout and perch when fishing the west end of the lake towards evening.

Frankfort - Excellent catches of chinook and steelhead have been caught from the Bank all the way up to Point Betsie. Fish have been deeper this week as anglers are trolling about 115 feet down in waters up to 275 feet deep.

Onekama - Fishing for chinook has been very good off the Saddle or up near the Barrel. Some fish have been found deeper in 230 feet of water, and some have been caught in as little as 80 feet. Trolling meat rigs, flies, or spoons in green, gold, and blue have produced some nice chinook and lake trout.

Lake Cadillac - Limit catches of bluegill have been caught on pieces of crawlers, leaf worms and wax worms. Those fishing on the northeast side near the Junior High School have caught black crappie on jigs with minnows in 6 to 10 feet of water.

Lake Mitchell - Walleye have been caught in 14 to 20 feet of water along the southeast corner of lake using minnows and crawlers. The milfoil is thick and causing problems for those casting for bass. Try the waters in both Big Cove and Little Cove on the west side of the lake.

Manistee - Reported a lot of anglers with good catches of chinook salmon. Water temperatures are in the mid 70's and fish are coming deep about 90 to 140 feet down in waters 100 to 200 feet deep. Use anything that glows early in the morning and late evening. Try flashers with flies in green and white or green and blue spoons.

Ludington - Also reported good catches of chinook and steelhead when trolling spoons 80 to 130 feet down in waters 100 to 200 feet deep. Water temperatures here are also in the mid 70's. Use the same lures and colors as Manistee.
 

Keweenaw Bay - Only a couple coho were caught on spoons about 40 to 70 feet down. In Traverse Bay, anglers are trolling off Big Louie's Point and straight out from the marina in 120 to 175 feet of water. Cowbells, spoons and dodgers with green peanuts have worked well.

Lake Michigamme - Reported lots of fishing activity over the last week. Walleye were caught using live bait, mostly leeches and crawlers. Anglers are drifting, jigging and casting around the islands in both the East Arm and the South Arm of the lake. Rock bass were caught on both artificial and live bait. Smallmouth bass are hitting on leeches and crawlers around the islands and bays. Northern pike have been caught near the rock structures in both the East Arm and the West Arm of the lake. Try casting or trolling spinners, rapalas and buzz baits.

Menominee River - Has good smallmouth bass fishing. Several musky have been caught and released in the lower river. Perch have been caught inside the walls of the Menominee Marina.

Green Bay - Has excellent salmon fishing off the Cedar River near the Whale Back Shoal when trolling spoons 60 feet down in waters 110 feet deep. Fair catches were taken off Menominee about 40 feet down in 50 feet of water around Green Island.

Little Bay De Noc - A few good catches of walleye were taken in 18 feet of water off the east side of Butler Island when trolling crawler harnesses along the bottom. Fish were taken off Gladstone Beach when jigging in 10 to 25 feet of water just off the weed line. Some nice walleye 10 pounds or bigger were taken south of Portage Point when trolling crawlers over the humps. Salmon were caught when trolling about 80 feet down in waters 100 to 120 feet deep out near the Ford River Can.

Big Bay De Noc - For walleye, anglers working the southeast side of Round Island have marked good numbers of fish, but the bite was slow. Most are trolling or drifting crawler harnesses with bottom bouncers in 20 to 30 feet of water. Ogontz is still producing some perch when working the weed lines in 10 feet of water just off the boat launch. Smallmouth bass were caught in Garden Bay when jigging or casting spinners or tube baits in 18 to 30 feet of water. Excellent salmon fishing was reported off Fairport when trolling with glow spoons 80 to 90 feet down in waters 110 to 120 feet deep.

Marquette - Boats have been heading out for lake trout. Most are trolling within a few miles north or east of the Upper Harbor breakwall. Fish have been caught in waters 40 to 80 feet deep and are running 2 to 5 pounds.

Cedarville / Hessel - Yellow perch, sunfish and smallmouth bass are biting in the Moscoe Channel, Musky Bay, and off Little Joe Island. Anglers targeting salmon are having fair to good results off Goose Island, in the Dolomite Shipping Channel and in Yacht Entrance.

Pine River - Walleye, smallmouth bass and rock bass have been caught.