Cooler weather this week has helped restore some of the better fishing, especially on the inland waters, however strong winds have put a damper on fishing in the Great Lakes.
 

Lake Erie - Walleye fishing has been slow with a few fish being taken near the Banana Dyke on bottom bouncers and crawler harnesses. Perch have been caught in waters 26 feet deep off Stony Point on shiners. Other good areas have been east of E Buoy, Sputnick, and the Ferme Power Plant.

Detroit River - Walleye are being caught in the Lower Trenton Channel near Horse Island and Celeron Island. At Horse Island anglers are having luck drifting crawler harnesses while those fishing near Celeron Island are hand-lining or jigging in 15 to 21 feet of water. The best fishing has been in the afternoon and evening hours.

Lake St. Clair - Fishing has been very slow. A few perch have been caught at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club in 12 to 14 feet of water on minnows or worms. There was a report of a northern musky being caught on the Canadian side of the lake.

St. Clair River - Boat anglers are catching plenty of walleye near the Blue Water Bridge while drifting crawlers. Plenty of smallmouth bass are being caught throughout the river on crawlers or jigs. Those fishing the mouth of the Black River are catching white bass on minnows.

Ford Lake - Crappie fishing has been good near the Sunken Island Bridge using small jigs and wax worms. Bass fishing has been fair in waters up to 13 feet deep around the points. Tube jigs in green or brown have worked the best.

Port Sanilac - Perch fishing continues to be excellent. Anglers are getting limit catches in 30 to 40 feet of water in the weed beds. Chinook salmon and lake trout fishing has been good in 100 feet of water while fishing near the bottom. Pier fishing is slow.

Port Austin - Has been the busiest trout and salmon port in the area. There is good lake trout, chinook and steelhead fishing in and around 100 feet of water. Boat anglers are catching perch near Oak Point. Pier fishing is slow.

Saginaw Bay - Fair to good perch fishing is being reported in several areas near the Black Hole, the Spark Plug out of Sebewaing, Buoy H, Buoy 16, and Buoys 1 and 2. Many limit catches were reported. Another good area has been out of Caseville near Oak Point in 30 feet of water. Walleye activity has slowed down with most catches in 9 to 10 feet of water on the northwest end of the Callahan Reef. Another good area has been near the Spark Plug, Buoys 1 and 2, and areas around the Slot. A few channel catfish have been caught at the Hot Ponds. Smallmouth bass fishing has been good near Charity Island in 7 to 9 feet of water.
 

St. Joseph - Pier fishing is great with plenty of perch being taken off the north pier while fishing on the river side with minnows or cut bait. Steelhead are being taken while still-fishing with shrimp or casting body baits or spoons. Chinook are starting to show up around the piers as well.

St. Joseph River - Fishing has slowed. Shore anglers have had a tough time catching fish but boat anglers are having luck at the creek mouths on crawlers or flies. Smallmouth bass fishing continues to be good. Those targeting walleye are doing well up towards the dam at Berrien Springs. Crawlers fished on the bottom and small jigs are the way to go.

South Haven - Plenty of perch are being caught in waters 15 to 50 feet deep, just off the bottom. Chinook are being caught while trolling in waters 90 to 150 feet deep.

Holland - Walleye fishing has been good in front of the Van Andel docks. Chinook salmon are being caught in 60 to 100 feet of water on a variety of spoons. Boat anglers are catching perch in waters 8 to 15 feet deep. Pier fishing has been slow with only a few perch being caught.

Grand River at Grand Rapids - Walleye are being caught in several areas along the river including the Fulton Street Bridge, the Wealthy Street Bridge, and up near the Sixth Street Dam. The walleye are hitting on crawlers. Some channel catfish have been caught off of the Fulton Street Bridge and the Bridge Street Bridge. There are a few reports of northern pike being caught off the west wall near the Wealthy Street Bridge using sucker minnows. Flathead catfish are being caught in the Johnson Park area on sucker minnows. A few crappie and plenty of smallmouth bass have been caught at Riverside Park.

Grand Haven - The perch are biting both to the north and south of the harbor. Minnows or alewives have worked the best.

Muskegon - Fishing has been slow due to high winds. Those venturing out have caught salmon while trolling spoons 30 to 45 feet down in 40 to 80 feet of water. Other anglers are having success using J-Plugs such as the chrome Red Head or Wonder Bread.

Muskegon Lake - Salmon are being caught in the channel and on the west end of the lake using J-Plugs. Smallmouth bass have been caught in the channel on leeches. Plenty of walleye are being caught in both the north and south end of the lake. On the north end anglers are drifting spin bait with a crawler near the Muskegon State Park. Those fishing the south end of the lake are finding the best catches by the Red Buoy. Shore anglers fishing at Heritage Landing are catching walleye in the evening hours on leeches or crawlers.

Whitehall - Fishing has been great. Chinook salmon are being caught 40 to 60 feet down in water 110 feet deep. Anglers are catching them throughout the day but the majority of the fish are being caught in the early morning hours between 5:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
 

Cheboygan - Fishing has been pretty slow with only a few fish being caught on the south side of Bois Blanc Island and at the Bell in the shipping channel. Most anglers are heading up to Mackinac Island and the Straits area where most of the fish are being caught. Trolling with spoons, dodgers with flies, squid, and cut bait has worked well in 60 to 130 feet of water.

Rogers City - The fish are biting just about anywhere, but some good spots are out from Calcite, the pump house, straight out from the harbor, near Adams Point, north of the state park, and Forty Mile Point. Set downriggers 30 to 90 feet down in waters 60 to 120 feet deep. Spoons with dodgers or flodgers with flies or squid running behind them have worked well. Good colors are green, white, blue, black and white or glow.

Presque Isle - Good places to fish are north off the big lighthouse, North Bay, Stoneport, and False Presque Isle. Try fishing 30 to 90 feet down in 60 to 120 feet of water with spoons of various colors. Morning fishing has been the best so make sure to be out early. The fish seem to be hanging tight to structure.

Rockport - Has had very little fishing effort due to recent high winds. Those boats heading out have caught salmon at the Wreck while trolling spoons or sliders off downriggers in 85 to 120 feet of water. Try trolling 40 feet down in waters 45 to 60 feet deep between the shore and Middle Island.

Hubbard Lake - Walleye fishing is good. Anglers are having the best results in South Bay in 45 to 50 feet of water while trolling right on the bottom with crawlers. Those targeting perch are having luck on South Bay in 12 to 15 feet of water while still-fishing with crawlers or minnows.

Au Sable River - The mayfly is hatching below Mio and providing excellent fly fishing for rainbow and brown trout.

Oscoda - Anglers have had fair success fishing for lake trout. Only a few chinook and steelhead have been caught. Those venturing out have been fishing between 70 and 120 feet of water using cut bait. Pier fishing has been slow with only a few walleye being caught.

Tawas - Pier anglers continue to take fair catches of perch ranging from 6 to 10 inches, as well as a few smallmouth and rock bass. Boat anglers are catching perch out off the Coast Guard Station while fishing the weed beds. Those trolling for walleye have taken some limits using crawler harnesses and bottom bouncers in 55 to 75 feet of water.

Au Gres - Walleye fishing remains to be good as most fish are hitting in 35 to 40 feet of water. Perch action is picking up with the best areas being off the hotel in 32 feet of water and out around the shipping channel in 40 to 45 feet of water.
 

Harbor Springs - Lake trout and salmon have been caught while trolling near the point 85 feet down in water 135 feet deep. Try using spoons in greens or blues.

Charlevoix - Salmon are being caught off North Point and South Point in the early morning hours at depths of 130 feet while fishing 50 to 65 feet down. During the daytime the fish are being taken slightly deeper, from 85 to 110 feet down. Most anglers are having luck using spoons and dodger and flies. Several chinook with clipped adipose fins have been caught and anglers are asked to turn the heads in. There is a freezer in the Charlevoix fish cleaning station for this purpose as well as forms and plastic bags.

Lake Charlevoix - Walleye fishing has slowed a bit over the last week. Anglers have been trolling and drifting crawler harnesses and rapalas in 15 to 30 feet of water with few fish to show for it. Popular locations have included areas around the Dutchman's Bay public access, Horton Bay, near Young State Park and near the harbor in Boyne City. Good smallmouth bass fishing continues near Horton Bay, Hemingway Point, near the harbor in Boyne City, and all of the South Arm in 10 to 30 feet of water. The perch bite has been good near Two Mile Point, the Belvedere Club, Oyster Bay, near the Coast Guard Station, and near the Boyne City harbor. Try using shrimp, minnows and crawlers in 15 to 30 feet of water. Bluegill are being caught off the park in East Jordan while still-fishing and drifting in 15 to 20 feet of water using crawler harnesses.

Traverse City - On the East Bay, anglers caught a fair amount of chinook while trolling the South Bank, Old Mission Peninsula, and from Yuba to Elk Rapids. Most were caught on Hootchie Mama's with green or silver flies. Spoons of a variety of colors such as Orange Crush, green with silver, or green with blue have worked as well. Anglers had the best success while trolling lures 65 to 70 feet down in 140 to 200 feet of water. A few whitefish were caught off of Elk Rapids in 80 to 90 feet of water while jigging Swedish pimples. On the West Bay, anglers continue to pick up a fair amount of chinook while trolling around the Hole in the early morning and late evening hours. Hootchie Mama's with green or silver flies caught the most fish with spoons working as well.

Leland - Fishing continues to be great. Excellent catches of chinook salmon can be found on the first bank and on the north side of North Manitou Island. The thermo cline continues to be deep with reports at 100 to 120 feet. Lake trout are being caught on the first and second bank on spoons such as the Flounder Pounder or Mongolian Beef.

Glen Arbor - Fishing has slowed due to the weather. When anglers can get out they are catching chinook, brown trout and steelhead on the west side of South Manitou Island and off Pyramid Point. Green frogs and blue dolphins are producing chinook and brown trout, while double Orange Crush are producing chinook and steelhead.

Frankfort - Great catches of chinook, coho, lake trout, and steelhead have been caught in 70 to 175 feet of water from the Herring Hole north to Point Betsie. Most anglers have been trolling off the bank with meat rigs, white and green flies, and spoons. Hot baits have been the Brew Ha, Angry Gnome, Hot Lobster, Mongoose, glow Spin Doctor, and blue Chilly Willies. Pier fishing is still slow due to the high water temperatures but a few fish were caught on the Elberta side.

Onekama - Fishing for chinook, coho and lake trout has been great while trolling in 140 to 190 feet of water to the north of the piers. Anglers are trolling as far north as the golf course and getting good catches of fish on white flies, meat rigs, and yellow, blue, and green spoons with a lure set 65 to 90 feet down. Pier fishing for trout and salmon has been slow. On the Portage Lake end of the piers, good numbers of smallmouth, largemouth and rock bass have been caught.

Portage Lake - Anglers are doing well for bass on the weed edges. Pan fish are being caught in waters as deep as 30 feet. Try crawler harnesses or wax worms for bluegill and crappie.

Crystal Lake - Anglers are catching some decent bass, perch and lake trout on the west end of the lake.

Lake Cadillac - Anglers are catching crappie from the city dock on the east end of the lake on minnows at dusk and dawn. Pan fish are being caught in 5 to 10 feet of water at the northeast corner of the lake near the city launch, and the southeast corner near the Four Winns test facility.

Lake Mitchell - Fishing has picked up a little with anglers catching pan fish in 10 to 15 feet of water on the east shore using pieces of worm. Those targeting bass are finding them in 10 to 20 feet of water on the south end of the lake.

Manistee - Continues to have good fishing. Boat anglers are trolling 35 to 60 feet down in 80 to 120 feet of water both north and south of the harbor. The fish are moving up into the river and some anglers are catching them up at the tubes near Stronach. The Little Manistee weir was installed on Tuesday, August 15th. The river, from 300 feet below the weir, will remain open until September 1st. The river, from 300 feet above the weir, will remain open through December 31st. Pier anglers have had luck catching chinook off from the north and south pier while casting spoons.

Ludington - Anglers reported good fishing when trolling in 80 to 120 feet of water. They are catching mostly chinook mixed with the occasional steelhead mixed in. The fish have been coming in the top 50 feet of water. The fish are moving in closer to the pier and should be staging soon. Pier anglers caught a few fish off the north pier while casting spoons.

Pentwater - The catch has been almost exclusively chinook salmon. The best fishing seems to be at about 40 to 60 feet down in 110 foot of water. Anglers are catching fish throughout the day but the majority of them are coming between 5:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
 

Lake Michigamme - Walleye are being caught while jigging with leeches, using crawler harnesses, and trolling and drifting live or artificial bait. Walleye are being found in the East Arm near the islands and south of the islands near rock structures. Anglers are reporting good catches near the rock reef off of Presbytery Point. Smallmouth bass can be found throughout the lake while trolling crawler harnesses and leeches, jigging with worms and leeches, and drifting with worms. A few northern pike have been caught while trolling with crawler harnesses and leeches.

Green Bay - Reported excellent salmon fishing off the north end of Green Island while trolling 60 feet down in 80 feet of water. An occasional brown trout and steelhead has been caught here as well. Fair walleye catches are being reported off Chambers Island and Government Pier. The yellow perch catch has been slow with a few taken off the Menominee Boat Marina. In the Cedar River, salmon are being caught in the area of the Whaleback Shoal about 65 feet down in waters 110 feet deep. Smallmouth catches have been good just above the M-35 Bridge. Late evening anglers are catching walleye at the river mouth.

Little Bay De Noc - Walleye catches remain fair as the fish are moving to deeper water. Anglers reported catches in Kipling, Gladstone, the Black Bottom area, and Portage Point all in 30 feet of water with most fish right on the bottom. Most anglers are trolling or drifting crawlers but those fishing off Portage had the best success trolling crank baits. Perch catches are up this week with the best area being out from Gladstone in 25 to 33 feet of water. Smallmouth bass are active around the Kipling area in 10 to 19 feet of water. Salmon anglers reported fair catches out at the Ford River Buoy, fishing 60 to 80 feet down in waters 80 to 110 feet deep.

Big Bay De Noc - Walleye anglers report good numbers marked between St. Vital Island and Round Island while drifting and trolling crawlers in 20 to 35 feet of water. Smallmouth bass fishing has been slow. A few perch were caught out of Ogontz in 14 to 25 feet of water. Salmon anglers at Fairport continue to fish the deeper waters and are now fishing 80 to 160 feet down in waters 140 to 200 feet deep.

Marquette - Boat anglers heading out for trout or salmon have had some strong winds to contend to. Those trolling for lake trout have had fair success north or east of the Upper Harbor break wall. An occasional coho has been taken but anglers trolling near the harbors for salmon have not had much luck.

Munising / Au Train - Strong winds have kept a lot of anglers off the water this past week. Anglers that did venture out reported good success with lake trout being caught in waters 150 to 200 feet deep on flies, peanuts, and spoons behind cowbells and dodgers. There have been no reports of coho as of yet.

St. Mary's River - There have been no catches of chinook salmon as of this report. Plenty of walleye are being caught at the point and in the river channel at 9-Mile Road on bottom bouncers trailed with a crawler harness. Walleye are being caught in 12 to 14 feet of water around the rock piles at the north end of Neebish Island. A few perch are being caught in the river channel.

De Tour - Not much has changed from last week. Anglers continue to catch chinook salmon and lake trout from the Shipping Channel to the #3 Green Can and around the lighthouse. The salmon are averaging 4 to 12 pounds with a few up near 18 pounds. Most are using lime flies, lime squid, spoons or silver J-Plugs. Maud Bay and Sweets Point are producing some nice walleye on pink or copper blades.

Cedarville / Hessel - Perch, rock bass and smallmouth bass were caught in Cedarville Bay and Musky Bay. The pan fish catch has slowed due to the warmer water temperatures. Anglers targeting salmon are having fair to good results off Goose Island, in the Dolomite Shipping Channel and in Yacht Entrance. During the daytime hours, try fishing in 70 feet of water or deeper due to the warmer water temperatures. As the evening progresses try coming in a little shallower.