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Lake Michigan
For more information about the lake please click on the lake name above.
Description:
N/A
Fish
Chinook salmon or king salmon
Description:
Members of the pacific salmon family, the chinook or king salmon and the coho salmon can be found in Lake Michigan and its tributaries in northern Indiana. Pacific salmons do not feed during spawning, but will strike a lure during their runs. Cohos will spawn in the fall in their third year of life and die, while chinooks will spawn in the fall, winter or spring in the fifth year of life, allowing them to grow larger. The chinook or king salmon teeth are set in dark gums, with black spots on the back and both lobes of the square caudal fin. The chinook or king salmon has 15-17 anal fin rays and averages 30 pounds though some can reach over 100 pounds.
Bait: Sthingys, Dodger/Fly combos
Depth: Up to 75 FOW
Comments about fish:
MC boat anglers report small numbers of cohos & kings caught in water depths up to 58 FOW straight out from the lighthouse. D/F combos proved effective for cohos while kings have shown a preference for sthingys. Small numbers of steelhead were also caught on orange sthingys just outside the mouth of Trail Cr. Anglers launching out of Portage Marina report steelhead action out-front of the “ditch” just inside the mud line. Again, orange sthingys proved effective for steelhead. Anglers reported a handful cohos & kings caught out of EC Marina just NE of the gong in water depths up to 73 FOW. D/F combos were the hot bait fished 40-58' down.
Coho salmon
Description:
Members of the pacific salmon family, the chinook or king salmon and the coho salmon can be found in Lake Michigan and its tributaries in northern Indiana. Pacific salmons do not feed during spawning, but will strike a lure during their runs. Cohos will spawn in the fall in their third year of life and die, while chinooks will spawn in the fall, winter or spring in the fifth year of life, allowing them to grow larger. The teeth of the coho salmon are set in light color gums. The coho salmon has black spots on the upper lobe of a slightly forked caudal fin with 12-15 anal fin rays.
Bait: D & F combos
Depth: Up to 75 FOW
Comments about fish:
See chinook salmon report.
Lake trout
Description:
Ever popular among Indiana anglers is the trout family, which includes the brown, lake and rainbow or steelhead trout. Many fisherman can be spotted on the shores during spawning season when the trout begin their runs into the tributaries. The lake trout has a white mouth, teeth and gums, a caudal fin that is deeply forked and a body color that is light to dark gray with light spots.
Bait: Sthingys
Depth: Within 10' of bottom
Comments about fish:
No reports this week.
Rainbow or steelhead trout
Description:
Ever popular among Indiana anglers is the trout family, which includes the brown, lake and rainbow or steelhead trout. Many fisherman can be spotted on the shores during spawning season when the trout begin their runs into the tributaries. Rainbow or steelhead trout have a white mouth, teeth and gums and small black spots on their backs, sides, and caudal and dorsal fins. The caudal fin margin of the rainbow or steelhead trout is square and the fish has 9-12 anal fin rays.
Bait: Lake: Sthingys Pier: Shrimp, sthingys Tribs: Shrimp, egg sacks
Depth: Lake : Up to 50 FOW
Comments about fish:
See king salmon report for boat action. Shore anglers fishing the Lighthouse Pier in MC reported pretty good action this week with quite a few limits caught. Creel clerks report only a couple harvested off the Portage Lakefront park area. Top baits include shrimp, N/C or alewifes suspended under a bobber. Small numbers of steelhead are scattered throughout Trail/Salt Cr with no one area fishing any better than the next. A few have been caught in the lower reaches of the E Br of the Little Cal over the week. Top baits include shrimp, N/C or spawn sacs floated just off the bottom. Also, try spinners in size #3 or #4 with orange blades. Fly anglers have had good luck in the past drifting nymphs & stripping streamers through productive areas.
Smallmouth bass
Description:
Sunfishes include some of the best-known fish in Indiana. Bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass are all members of the sunfish family. The last rays on the dorsal fin of the smallmouth bass are separated from the rest of the fin. Also, the upper jaw does not extend beyond back of eye, as it does with the largemouth bass. The smallmouth bass commonly reaches 3-4 pounds.
Bait: Tube jigs, crankbaits
Depth: Up to 12 FOW
Comments about fish:
With nearshore water temps slowly rising, anglers targeting smallmouth bass report action is picking up. Most of the action is taking place on the western side of the lake where abundant rocky rip-rap is available. Anglers should also try along the Port of Indiana breakwall. Top producing lures include tube jigs that resemble gobies, crankbaits & small spinnerbaits
Yellow perch
Description:
Indiana anglers have long since sought perch for their tasty flavor. The yellow perch, walleye and sauger are members of this popular family. The yellow perch ranges from 6 to 12 inches long and up to one or two pounds.
Bait: Minnows
Depth: Up to 32 FOW
Comments about fish:
MC boat anglers started to catch YP this week with consistency. Action was occurring from out-front of Beverly Shores E to the lighthouse in water depths ranging from 17-32 FOW. Anglers launching out of Portage Marina report action near the doughnut E to out-front of Dunes SP in water depths up to 27 FOW. Minnows have been the top producing bait. No action to report out of the western marinas. Shore anglers caught YP off the end of the MC Lighthouse Pier this week. They averaged around 9". Anglers stated that minnows fished near the bottom were the hot bait.
Comments about body of water:
Surface water temp in the harbor at MC is 69°F with visibility around 6". Area tribs are high & muddy. Water temp of Trail Cr at Friendship Gardens was 66°F as of this morning. The area's largest free fishing contest - Skamania Mania - is set for July 2-3 as part of the MC Summer Festival. Brought to you by the NW Indiana Steelheaders & Cabelas, this annual event features no entry fee, no preregistration & is open to the public. Fishing times are 12:01 a.m., July 2 through 4 p.m., July 3. All of LM and its' tribs may be fished. Weigh-in will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST each day at the Steelheaders tent on the south side of the MC harbor (next to the DNR building).
Lake Michigan
For more information about the lake please click on the lake name above.
Description:
N/A
Fish
Chinook salmon or king salmon
Description:
Members of the pacific salmon family, the chinook or king salmon and the coho salmon can be found in Lake Michigan and its tributaries in northern Indiana. Pacific salmons do not feed during spawning, but will strike a lure during their runs. Cohos will spawn in the fall in their third year of life and die, while chinooks will spawn in the fall, winter or spring in the fifth year of life, allowing them to grow larger. The chinook or king salmon teeth are set in dark gums, with black spots on the back and both lobes of the square caudal fin. The chinook or king salmon has 15-17 anal fin rays and averages 30 pounds though some can reach over 100 pounds.
Bait: Sthingys, Dodger/Fly combos
Depth: Up to 75 FOW
Comments about fish:
MC boat anglers report small numbers of cohos & kings caught in water depths up to 58 FOW straight out from the lighthouse. D/F combos proved effective for cohos while kings have shown a preference for sthingys. Small numbers of steelhead were also caught on orange sthingys just outside the mouth of Trail Cr. Anglers launching out of Portage Marina report steelhead action out-front of the “ditch” just inside the mud line. Again, orange sthingys proved effective for steelhead. Anglers reported a handful cohos & kings caught out of EC Marina just NE of the gong in water depths up to 73 FOW. D/F combos were the hot bait fished 40-58' down.
Coho salmon
Description:
Members of the pacific salmon family, the chinook or king salmon and the coho salmon can be found in Lake Michigan and its tributaries in northern Indiana. Pacific salmons do not feed during spawning, but will strike a lure during their runs. Cohos will spawn in the fall in their third year of life and die, while chinooks will spawn in the fall, winter or spring in the fifth year of life, allowing them to grow larger. The teeth of the coho salmon are set in light color gums. The coho salmon has black spots on the upper lobe of a slightly forked caudal fin with 12-15 anal fin rays.
Bait: D & F combos
Depth: Up to 75 FOW
Comments about fish:
See chinook salmon report.
Lake trout
Description:
Ever popular among Indiana anglers is the trout family, which includes the brown, lake and rainbow or steelhead trout. Many fisherman can be spotted on the shores during spawning season when the trout begin their runs into the tributaries. The lake trout has a white mouth, teeth and gums, a caudal fin that is deeply forked and a body color that is light to dark gray with light spots.
Bait: Sthingys
Depth: Within 10' of bottom
Comments about fish:
No reports this week.
Rainbow or steelhead trout
Description:
Ever popular among Indiana anglers is the trout family, which includes the brown, lake and rainbow or steelhead trout. Many fisherman can be spotted on the shores during spawning season when the trout begin their runs into the tributaries. Rainbow or steelhead trout have a white mouth, teeth and gums and small black spots on their backs, sides, and caudal and dorsal fins. The caudal fin margin of the rainbow or steelhead trout is square and the fish has 9-12 anal fin rays.
Bait: Lake: Sthingys Pier: Shrimp, sthingys Tribs: Shrimp, egg sacks
Depth: Lake : Up to 50 FOW
Comments about fish:
See king salmon report for boat action. Shore anglers fishing the Lighthouse Pier in MC reported pretty good action this week with quite a few limits caught. Creel clerks report only a couple harvested off the Portage Lakefront park area. Top baits include shrimp, N/C or alewifes suspended under a bobber. Small numbers of steelhead are scattered throughout Trail/Salt Cr with no one area fishing any better than the next. A few have been caught in the lower reaches of the E Br of the Little Cal over the week. Top baits include shrimp, N/C or spawn sacs floated just off the bottom. Also, try spinners in size #3 or #4 with orange blades. Fly anglers have had good luck in the past drifting nymphs & stripping streamers through productive areas.
Smallmouth bass
Description:
Sunfishes include some of the best-known fish in Indiana. Bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass are all members of the sunfish family. The last rays on the dorsal fin of the smallmouth bass are separated from the rest of the fin. Also, the upper jaw does not extend beyond back of eye, as it does with the largemouth bass. The smallmouth bass commonly reaches 3-4 pounds.
Bait: Tube jigs, crankbaits
Depth: Up to 12 FOW
Comments about fish:
With nearshore water temps slowly rising, anglers targeting smallmouth bass report action is picking up. Most of the action is taking place on the western side of the lake where abundant rocky rip-rap is available. Anglers should also try along the Port of Indiana breakwall. Top producing lures include tube jigs that resemble gobies, crankbaits & small spinnerbaits
Yellow perch
Description:
Indiana anglers have long since sought perch for their tasty flavor. The yellow perch, walleye and sauger are members of this popular family. The yellow perch ranges from 6 to 12 inches long and up to one or two pounds.
Bait: Minnows
Depth: Up to 32 FOW
Comments about fish:
MC boat anglers started to catch YP this week with consistency. Action was occurring from out-front of Beverly Shores E to the lighthouse in water depths ranging from 17-32 FOW. Anglers launching out of Portage Marina report action near the doughnut E to out-front of Dunes SP in water depths up to 27 FOW. Minnows have been the top producing bait. No action to report out of the western marinas. Shore anglers caught YP off the end of the MC Lighthouse Pier this week. They averaged around 9". Anglers stated that minnows fished near the bottom were the hot bait.
Comments about body of water:
Surface water temp in the harbor at MC is 69°F with visibility around 6". Area tribs are high & muddy. Water temp of Trail Cr at Friendship Gardens was 66°F as of this morning. The area's largest free fishing contest - Skamania Mania - is set for July 2-3 as part of the MC Summer Festival. Brought to you by the NW Indiana Steelheaders & Cabelas, this annual event features no entry fee, no preregistration & is open to the public. Fishing times are 12:01 a.m., July 2 through 4 p.m., July 3. All of LM and its' tribs may be fished. Weigh-in will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST each day at the Steelheaders tent on the south side of the MC harbor (next to the DNR building).