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River Fishing Improving by Ron Westrate (11/14/2009)
Some very good steelhead catches are being reported in the Kalamazoo and St. Joe River.
Some very good steelhead catches are being reported in the Kalamazoo and St. Joe River.
Steelhead in the Kalamazoo by Ron Westrate (11/06/2009)
As the Kalamazoo River subsides, the steelhead fishing is improving.
As the Kalamazoo River subsides, the steelhead fishing is improving.
High winds and seas slows fishing by Ron Westrate (10/12/2009)
The last two weeks produced some very rough water and high winds and the fish have scattered.
The last two weeks produced some very rough water and high winds and the fish have scattered.
2 and 3 yr. old salmon in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (9/28/2009)
Fishing in the 110 to 140 foot of water produced some very good catches of 2 and 3 yr. old salmon.
Fishing in the 110 to 140 foot of water produced some very good catches of 2 and 3 yr. old salmon.
Spoons for salmon and steelhead in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (9/14/2009)
With a few salmon being caught in front the piers, the main concentration is off shore in 60 to 120 foot of water.
With a few salmon being caught in front the piers, the main concentration is off shore in 60 to 120 foot of water.
Where are our salmon? by Ron Westrate (9/07/2009)
After limit catches Monday in front the piers the run never developes.
After limit catches Monday in front the piers the run never developes.
Big Fish Are Showing Up This Fall by Mike Hoppenrath (8/31/2009)
The best fishing in several years for the SW Michigan area. Large Salmon and large numbers of them are showing up in prime water outside in 90 FOW .
The best fishing in several years for the SW Michigan area. Large Salmon and large numbers of them are showing up in prime water outside in 90 FOW .
Another weekend of wind and rough water by Ron Westrate (8/30/2009)
Good fishing during the week but rough water every weekend is becoming the norm.
Good fishing during the week but rough water every weekend is becoming the norm.
Good fishing when the wind doesn't blow by Ron Westrate (8/23/2009)
Windy conditions kept us off the lake for 3 days however the fishing continues to be very good.
Windy conditions kept us off the lake for 3 days however the fishing continues to be very good.
15 Fish in 75 Minutes by Ron Westrate (8/17/2009)
Saugatuck is producing some good early morning fishing for chinook salmon and lake trout.
Saugatuck is producing some good early morning fishing for chinook salmon and lake trout.
High winds, rough water and more unfishable waters by Ron Westrate (8/09/2009)
High winds and seas again caused the cancelation of charters this weekend, however good chinook fishing available.
High winds and seas again caused the cancelation of charters this weekend, however good chinook fishing available.
High Winds and Seas and Big Kings in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (8/02/2009)
High winds and seas limited the fishing, however some very big kings are being caught.
High winds and seas limited the fishing, however some very big kings are being caught.
Nice catches produce great charter trips! by Mike Hoppenrath (8/02/2009)
Fishing is picking up in August. Its not too late to book a trip during prime season for Salmon.
Fishing is picking up in August. Its not too late to book a trip during prime season for Salmon.
Big Kings Show Up by Ron Westrate (7/26/2009)
The kings are beginning to show up and are staging in the 100 foot depth.
The kings are beginning to show up and are staging in the 100 foot depth.
Chinook salmon and perch in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (7/19/2009)
Lake trout on the bottom, salmon and steelhead 65 to 80 foot down and perch in 40 foot of water.
Lake trout on the bottom, salmon and steelhead 65 to 80 foot down and perch in 40 foot of water.
Back to lake trout in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (7/12/2009)
Limit catches early in the week with salmon and trout and then mostly lake trout by the end of the week.
Limit catches early in the week with salmon and trout and then mostly lake trout by the end of the week.
Salmon showing up in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (7/05/2009)
Salmon are beginning to stage in the 100 foot depth that we expected them to do.
Salmon are beginning to stage in the 100 foot depth that we expected them to do.
Salmon are showing up!! by Mike Hoppenrath (6/30/2009)
Its a great time to get out and enjoy the summer!
Its a great time to get out and enjoy the summer!
Silver Fish and perch showing up in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (6/28/2009)
A thermocline is forming and the silver fish are starting to stage at that depth.
A thermocline is forming and the silver fish are starting to stage at that depth.
11 in. Hot Chip for Lake Trout by Ron Westrate (6/23/2009)
Flashers and flies on the bottom produced some good catches of lake trout.
Flashers and flies on the bottom produced some good catches of lake trout.
Bottom Bumping 11 in Hot Chip by Ron Westrate (6/14/2009)
Drop the downriggers to the bottom with large flashers and flies.
Drop the downriggers to the bottom with large flashers and flies.
Free DNR fish weekend. Get out and Fish! by Mike Hoppenrath (6/13/2009)
Fishing is still good, good catches are being reported.
Fishing is still good, good catches are being reported.
Fishing Slows a Little In Saugatuck Michigan by Mike Hoppenrath (6/07/2009)
Fishing Slows a little as we go into June.
Fishing Slows a little as we go into June.
Cold water scatters the salmon by Ron Westrate (6/07/2009)
Stong east winds forced the warm water out and the lake has cooled scattering the salmon.
Stong east winds forced the warm water out and the lake has cooled scattering the salmon.
Strong east winds cools water and fishing in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (5/31/2009)
A week of strong east wind cooled the water and scattered the fish from 70 to 200 foot of water.
A week of strong east wind cooled the water and scattered the fish from 70 to 200 foot of water.
Kings, steelhead and lake trout in Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (5/25/2009)
Fish salmon in the 120 foot range early and then 200 + feet late in the week.
Fish salmon in the 120 foot range early and then 200 + feet late in the week.
Big May Chinook Salmon by Ron Westrate (5/17/2009)
Another week of very good chinook salmon with some coho and lake trout and steelhead thrown in.
Another week of very good chinook salmon with some coho and lake trout and steelhead thrown in.
Big Chinook, Lake Trout, Coho and Steelhead out of Saugatuck by Ron Westrate (5/11/2009)
Spring fishing is producing some very large chinook salmon and coho.
Spring fishing is producing some very large chinook salmon and coho.
Big Salmon Ready for Catching by Mike Hoppenrath (5/10/2009)
Large Salmon have been being taken in large numbers. Fishing has really been good the last two years. These freshwater fish are great tablefare.
Large Salmon have been being taken in large numbers. Fishing has really been good the last two years. These freshwater fish are great tablefare.
15+ pound Kings and limit perch catches. by Ron Westrate (5/04/2009)
King salmon have finally showed up in this area and there are reports of limit catches of perch.
King salmon have finally showed up in this area and there are reports of limit catches of perch.