Fishing Reports by Captain Ron Westrate
About The Author: Captain
Company: CoHooker Charter Fishing Service
Area Reporting: Lake Michigan, Port of Saugatuck
Bio: CoHooker Charter Fishing Service is operated by a father and son team and has been in business for 33 years out of the Port of Saugatuck. We operate a 29 foot Luhrs Tournamenet that is insured licensed and fully equipped with the latest in electronics and fishing gear. We serve as prostaff for Scotty downriggers, Pro Troll Falshers, G flies and Raider lures.
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Another Fantastic Week of Fishing in Saugatuck (7/29/2012)
[Saugatuck,MI] Fish the same flashers and flies as last week, just fish everything deeper.
[Saugatuck,MI] Fish the same flashers and flies as last week, just fish everything deeper.
Another Week of Fantastic Fishing in Saugatuck (7/22/2012)
[Saugatuck,MI] For the 4th week in a row, the fishing has been fantastic out of Saugatuck.
[Saugatuck,MI] For the 4th week in a row, the fishing has been fantastic out of Saugatuck.
12 salmon in one hour in Saugatuck (7/15/2012)
[Saugatuck,MI] Some fantastic fishing with limit or near limit catches of chinook salmon and steelhead.
[Saugatuck,MI] Some fantastic fishing with limit or near limit catches of chinook salmon and steelhead.
Limit catches of Chinook and Steelhead (7/08/2012)
[Saugatuck,MI] This turned out to be one of the best July 4th week of fishing in many years with limit catches of salmon and trout.
[Saugatuck,MI] This turned out to be one of the best July 4th week of fishing in many years with limit catches of salmon and trout.
Salmon and steelhead in Saugatuck for the 4th of July (7/02/2012)
[Saugatuck,MI] Very good fishing for chinook salmon and steelhead in 100 to 130 foot of water.
[Saugatuck,MI] Very good fishing for chinook salmon and steelhead in 100 to 130 foot of water.
11 in Pro Trolls for big salmon in Saugatuck (6/17/2012)
[Saugatuck,MI] Tale of two days produces about the same number of fish but with completely different methods.
[Saugatuck,MI] Tale of two days produces about the same number of fish but with completely different methods.
Nice catches of salmon in 135 foot of water in Saugatuck (6/10/2012)
[Saugatuck,MI] This past week has produced some very nice catches of salmon in the 120 to 140 foot range.
[Saugatuck,MI] This past week has produced some very nice catches of salmon in the 120 to 140 foot range.
Rough water slows Saugatuck Fishing (6/04/2012)
[Saugatuck,MI] After getting blown off the lake Friday and Saturday, we finally got a chance to fish on Sunday.
[Saugatuck,MI] After getting blown off the lake Friday and Saturday, we finally got a chance to fish on Sunday.
Salmon in 95 foot in Saugatuck (5/27/2012)
[Saugatuck,MI] The water has changed however there still are some very nice salmon inside of 100 foot of water.
[Saugatuck,MI] The water has changed however there still are some very nice salmon inside of 100 foot of water.
Saugatuck 6th Grade Fishing Outing (5/22/2012)
[Saugatuck,MI] The entire Saugatuck 6th Grade enjoyed a day of fishing for salmon and trout on Lake Michigan.
[Saugatuck,MI] The entire Saugatuck 6th Grade enjoyed a day of fishing for salmon and trout on Lake Michigan.
Steelhead in 200 FOW in Saugatuck (10/08/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] After the strong blow last week the fish are in 190 to 230 foot of water and in the top 50 foot.
[Saugatuck,MI] After the strong blow last week the fish are in 190 to 230 foot of water and in the top 50 foot.
Deep water produces limit catches in Saugatuck (9/24/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] 140 foot of water produced some very good salmon catches with some steelhead and lake trout showing up.
[Saugatuck,MI] 140 foot of water produced some very good salmon catches with some steelhead and lake trout showing up.
Salmon, steelhead, and trout in deep water (9/19/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] With the warm water along the shore, the fishing has picked up off shore in deep water.
[Saugatuck,MI] With the warm water along the shore, the fishing has picked up off shore in deep water.
Water temperature raises 20 degrees overnight in Saugatuck (9/11/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] The excellent pier fishing that existed during the week slowed this weekend after the raise in water temperature.
[Saugatuck,MI] The excellent pier fishing that existed during the week slowed this weekend after the raise in water temperature.
Hot Salmon Fishing in Saugatuck (9/04/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] I you want to catch salmon, not is the time to fish out of Saugtuck with limit catches common.
[Saugatuck,MI] I you want to catch salmon, not is the time to fish out of Saugtuck with limit catches common.
Flashers and Flies in Saugatuck (8/28/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] Falshers and flies on copper, downriggers and dipsy divers are catching big salmon.
[Saugatuck,MI] Falshers and flies on copper, downriggers and dipsy divers are catching big salmon.
Frequent 20 + pound salmon catches in Saugatuck (8/21/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] Just about every trip produced a salmon that would exceed 20 pounds or at least push it.
[Saugatuck,MI] Just about every trip produced a salmon that would exceed 20 pounds or at least push it.
Multiple 20 pound salmon in Saugatuck (8/15/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] This past week went from taking 80% Lake Trout per trip to taking 90% salmon per trip.
[Saugatuck,MI] This past week went from taking 80% Lake Trout per trip to taking 90% salmon per trip.
One day with the steelhead in front the Saugatuck Piers (8/07/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] With cold water moving in mid week, we found steelhead in front the piers.
[Saugatuck,MI] With cold water moving in mid week, we found steelhead in front the piers.
Limit perch catches and salmon hitting in Saugatuck (7/31/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] More and more salmon are showing up in 80 foot of water and some limit catches of perch are being reported south of the piers.
[Saugatuck,MI] More and more salmon are showing up in 80 foot of water and some limit catches of perch are being reported south of the piers.
Lake Trout with a few silver fish in Saugatuck (7/24/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] Fish the bottom of lake trout and the 40 to 60 foot range for salmon and steelhead.
[Saugatuck,MI] Fish the bottom of lake trout and the 40 to 60 foot range for salmon and steelhead.
Steelhead at the piers at Saugatuck (7/17/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] Early in the week we fished for salmon and steelhead 9 miles out but by the weekend we were fishing in 15 foot of water for steelhead.
[Saugatuck,MI] Early in the week we fished for salmon and steelhead 9 miles out but by the weekend we were fishing in 15 foot of water for steelhead.
Salmon showing up in deep water in Saugatuck (7/11/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] You can fish in 100 foot of water for mainly Lake Trout or move out to 200+ feet to fish for salmon and steelhead.
[Saugatuck,MI] You can fish in 100 foot of water for mainly Lake Trout or move out to 200+ feet to fish for salmon and steelhead.
Oceana Fly Hot in Saugatuck (7/04/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] Limit catches occured this past week with the creel consisting of lake trout and chinook salmon.
[Saugatuck,MI] Limit catches occured this past week with the creel consisting of lake trout and chinook salmon.
Pound Bottom For Lake Trout and Salmon in Saugatuck (6/26/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] Pounding bottom is producing some good catches of Lake Trout and some salmon.
[Saugatuck,MI] Pounding bottom is producing some good catches of Lake Trout and some salmon.
Rough Water with Good Catches of Salmon (6/13/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] The week produced some very good fishing however there was a lot of wind and rough water.
[Saugatuck,MI] The week produced some very good fishing however there was a lot of wind and rough water.
First 20 pound Chinook salmon of the season. (6/05/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing in 100 foot of water produced the first 20 pound chinook salmon this season.
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing in 100 foot of water produced the first 20 pound chinook salmon this season.
May 29 Saugatuck Fishing Report (5/30/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] Good fishing throughout the week with catches from 10 to 20 fish per boat.
[Saugatuck,MI] Good fishing throughout the week with catches from 10 to 20 fish per boat.
Kings and Lake Trout in Saugatuck (5/15/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] Cold, wet and windy conditions produced some good fishing for salmon and trout in Saugatuck.
[Saugatuck,MI] Cold, wet and windy conditions produced some good fishing for salmon and trout in Saugatuck.
Lots of Lake Trout with a few Chinook Salmon in Saugatuck (5/08/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] You can either bounce the bottom and fish for lake trout or fish the upper layers of salmon.
[Saugatuck,MI] You can either bounce the bottom and fish for lake trout or fish the upper layers of salmon.
Chinook showing up in the Saugatuck creel (5/01/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] The chinook salmon are beginning to show up in the creel in Saugatuck.
[Saugatuck,MI] The chinook salmon are beginning to show up in the creel in Saugatuck.
Limit Catch of Coho out of Saugatuck (4/17/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] The coho and lake trout are being caught out of the port of Saugatuck. In addition some reports of good perch catches out of Grand Haven and Holland have been reported.
[Saugatuck,MI] The coho and lake trout are being caught out of the port of Saugatuck. In addition some reports of good perch catches out of Grand Haven and Holland have been reported.
Fish catch fluctuates throughout the week in Saugatuck (4/10/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] The catch rate decreased from 20 fish per trip to 2 to 6 fish per trip.
[Saugatuck,MI] The catch rate decreased from 20 fish per trip to 2 to 6 fish per trip.
Spring Fishing in Saugatuck (4/04/2011)
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing is very good off the piers and in the lake south of Saugatuck with CoHo and Brown Trout being the most abundant.
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing is very good off the piers and in the lake south of Saugatuck with CoHo and Brown Trout being the most abundant.
Red Hot Steelhead Fishing (11/09/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing in the Kalamazoo River is red hot with very low water levels.
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing in the Kalamazoo River is red hot with very low water levels.
End of the 2010 fishing season (10/12/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing out in 130 to 200 foot of water was good for salmon and steelhead.
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing out in 130 to 200 foot of water was good for salmon and steelhead.
Switch from Lake Trout to Salmon (10/03/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] The closing of the lake trout season forces a switch to salmon fishing.
[Saugatuck,MI] The closing of the lake trout season forces a switch to salmon fishing.
Limits on Lake Trout but few Salmon (9/19/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] Limit lake trout catches were the rule this past week, however very few 4 year old salmon were caught.
[Saugatuck,MI] Limit lake trout catches were the rule this past week, however very few 4 year old salmon were caught.
October wind in September (9/12/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] High winds and high seas have kept the boats off the lake for the last 10 days.
[Saugatuck,MI] High winds and high seas have kept the boats off the lake for the last 10 days.
Wind, Wind and more Wind (9/05/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] Due to high winds and rough water, we only fished 1 out of the last 7 days.
[Saugatuck,MI] Due to high winds and rough water, we only fished 1 out of the last 7 days.
Where are our salmon? (8/29/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] A mid week blow rolled in cold water and scattered the salmon out to 200 foot of water.
[Saugatuck,MI] A mid week blow rolled in cold water and scattered the salmon out to 200 foot of water.
Go Deep for Big Lake Trout (8/23/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] There are big lake trout (in the 14 to 20 pound range) being caught in 80 to 90 foot of water.
[Saugatuck,MI] There are big lake trout (in the 14 to 20 pound range) being caught in 80 to 90 foot of water.
Two Schools of Salmon in Saugatuck (8/16/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] There are two schools of fish in Saugatuck, with salmon in 80 foot of water and in 150 foot of water.
[Saugatuck,MI] There are two schools of fish in Saugatuck, with salmon in 80 foot of water and in 150 foot of water.
Chinook Over 20 Pounds in Saugatuck (8/08/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing 80 to 90 foot produced some chinook salmon over 20 pounds.
[Saugatuck,MI] Fishing 80 to 90 foot produced some chinook salmon over 20 pounds.
Ace High Plugs on Copper in Saugatuck (8/01/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] The glow Ace High plugs are producing some very good salmon in the 80 foot depth.
[Saugatuck,MI] The glow Ace High plugs are producing some very good salmon in the 80 foot depth.
18 pound brown trout in Saugatuck (7/25/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] With wet and windy conditions, the fishing remains very good with large chinook, steelhead and brown trout being caught.
[Saugatuck,MI] With wet and windy conditions, the fishing remains very good with large chinook, steelhead and brown trout being caught.
Blue Wiggle Flashers in Saugatuck (7/18/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] Salmon approaching 20 pounds are being caught on blue wiggle flashers in Saugatuck.
[Saugatuck,MI] Salmon approaching 20 pounds are being caught on blue wiggle flashers in Saugatuck.
Early bite for salmon in Saugatuck (7/11/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] This past week produced some very good fishing with an early bite for salmon.
[Saugatuck,MI] This past week produced some very good fishing with an early bite for salmon.
Flashers and Flies in Saugatuck (7/05/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] Most of the salmon are hitting on flashers and flies on the downriggers and divers.
[Saugatuck,MI] Most of the salmon are hitting on flashers and flies on the downriggers and divers.
11 in Hot Chip rules in Saugatuck (6/27/2010)
[Saugatuck,MI] The 11 in Hot Chip flashers and Rapture flies produced very well on the downriggers and on the dipsy divers.
[Saugatuck,MI] The 11 in Hot Chip flashers and Rapture flies produced very well on the downriggers and on the dipsy divers.