Fish Report 7/20/2007 Milwaukee Fishing Lake Michigan
By Capt. Jim Hirt
I have been out twice a day everyday for the last two weeks. All species are active in all sizes. The west wind has brought fishing to a frantic pace. All presentations are working with fish from 15 to 75 feet down in 35 to 110 feet of water. It does not get any easier than it is right now! The cleaning station is humming with activity. On the calm days run leadcore in 3,4,5, and 8 colors or if you don't have leadcore run 150 foot leads behind the ball on your downriggers. Spoons in the magnum or regular size are my first choice. It is a continuous all day bite when you use this presentation. Lots of big Rainbows this season with fish to 18 pounds. The Coho are getting big in the 5 to 9 pound range. Kings are running 5 to 22 pounds.
Rainbow Trout action has been best in the warmer water just above the break on Reaper Magnum Fish N Chip Silver or Vulcan Dolphin Silver spoons presented on 2 and 3 color leadcore. Slide Divers with magnum spoons, 60 foot leads set to #1 with 55 to 75 feet of line out. 50 to 120 feet of water has been best for the big kings. Reaper Magnum Fish N Chip, Peacock and Vulcan Magnum Silver Leaf, Silver Sky spoons on the downriggers are taking Chinooks and Lake Trout. Run the spoons 80 or more feet behind the downrigger ball for success. The only place you will find Reaper and Vulcan spoons is on their web site at http://www.badgertackle.com The wind is going to change to the east and I recommend a temp check on your next outing to confirm the location of 50 degree water as warm water will change everything. When you find the 50 water fish just above and below for great salmon action. Our best speed was 1.7 to 2.0 mph. Have a great fishing season.
Let's go fishing!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. with Blue Max Charters. He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com