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Lake Michigan
lkmichigan@dnr.in.gov
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: Spinners, glow sthingys, crankbaits
Depth: Lake: 18-45 FOW; Creek: Deeper holes & runs
Comments about fish:
Boat anglers are catching kings just outside the mouth of the “ditch” & in front of the lighthouse in MC in water depths ranging from 18-45 FOW. Top lures for kings include bodybaits such as J-Plugs, Frenzy’s, Thin Fins & J-11 Rapala’s & magnum sized sthingys. Creek: Although in smaller numbers, kings & cohos are also scattered throughout the tribs. Chinook salmon hit spawn bags, spinners, sthingys & crankbaits.
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: Spinner, sthingys, bass size crankbaits
Depth: Deeper holes & runs
Comments about fish:
See chinook salmon for lake report. Anglers fishing the creeks are reporting coho salmon up to 8 lbs. caught. Coho salmon have shown a preference for chartreuse spinners, smaller wobbler type sthingys & bass sized crankbaits. Again, fish your lures in the deeper holes & runs. Also try fishing in & around down logs adjacent to deeper water because cohos tend to be cover oriented.
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: Shrimp, spawn bags, spinners
Depth: Lake: Sthingys Creek: Deeper holes and runs
Comments about fish:
Boat anglers are catching steelhead just outside the mouth of the “ditch” & in front of the lighthouse in MC in water depths ranging from 18-45 FOW. The steelhead bite has been mostly on sthingys. Shore anglers fishing off the Lighthouse Pier in MC & off the Portage LF Park Pier are reporting spotty action for salmonids over the past week. The few steelhead that have been caught have been taken on shrimp suspended below a float & wobbler type sthingys. Top creek baits & lures include shrimp, spawn bags, N/C & spinners. Seek out the deepest holes & runs for any chance at catching fish right now.
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: Minnow, nightcrawlers, tube jigs, small crankbaits
Depth: 3-18 FOW
Comments about fish:
No smallmouth bass action reported to the clerks this week.
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 34 FOW
Comments about fish:
No action reported from either boat or shore anglers this past week.
Comments about body of water:
Water temp in the harbor of MC is 63ºF. Despite the rain NW Indiana received this week, streams remain low & clear. Water temp of Trail Creek at Friendship Gardens was 60º F this morning. Trout & salmon action has slowed considerably since last weekend on area tribs due in part to heavy angling pressure & less than ideal water conditions. Anglers can expect another push of salmon up the creeks after a significant rainfall event. According to the clerks, steelhead are scattered throughout Trail & Salt Cr & in the lower reaches of the E Br. Although in smaller numbers, kings & cohos are also scattered throughout the tribs. Early mornings seem to be the best time to catch fish according to the creel reports.
Lake Michigan
lkmichigan@dnr.in.gov
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: Spinners, glow sthingys, crankbaits
Depth: Lake: 18-45 FOW; Creek: Deeper holes & runs
Comments about fish:
Boat anglers are catching kings just outside the mouth of the “ditch” & in front of the lighthouse in MC in water depths ranging from 18-45 FOW. Top lures for kings include bodybaits such as J-Plugs, Frenzy’s, Thin Fins & J-11 Rapala’s & magnum sized sthingys. Creek: Although in smaller numbers, kings & cohos are also scattered throughout the tribs. Chinook salmon hit spawn bags, spinners, sthingys & crankbaits.
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: Spinner, sthingys, bass size crankbaits
Depth: Deeper holes & runs
Comments about fish:
See chinook salmon for lake report. Anglers fishing the creeks are reporting coho salmon up to 8 lbs. caught. Coho salmon have shown a preference for chartreuse spinners, smaller wobbler type sthingys & bass sized crankbaits. Again, fish your lures in the deeper holes & runs. Also try fishing in & around down logs adjacent to deeper water because cohos tend to be cover oriented.
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: Shrimp, spawn bags, spinners
Depth: Lake: Sthingys Creek: Deeper holes and runs
Comments about fish:
Boat anglers are catching steelhead just outside the mouth of the “ditch” & in front of the lighthouse in MC in water depths ranging from 18-45 FOW. The steelhead bite has been mostly on sthingys. Shore anglers fishing off the Lighthouse Pier in MC & off the Portage LF Park Pier are reporting spotty action for salmonids over the past week. The few steelhead that have been caught have been taken on shrimp suspended below a float & wobbler type sthingys. Top creek baits & lures include shrimp, spawn bags, N/C & spinners. Seek out the deepest holes & runs for any chance at catching fish right now.
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: Minnow, nightcrawlers, tube jigs, small crankbaits
Depth: 3-18 FOW
Comments about fish:
No smallmouth bass action reported to the clerks this week.
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 34 FOW
Comments about fish:
No action reported from either boat or shore anglers this past week.
Comments about body of water:
Water temp in the harbor of MC is 63ºF. Despite the rain NW Indiana received this week, streams remain low & clear. Water temp of Trail Creek at Friendship Gardens was 60º F this morning. Trout & salmon action has slowed considerably since last weekend on area tribs due in part to heavy angling pressure & less than ideal water conditions. Anglers can expect another push of salmon up the creeks after a significant rainfall event. According to the clerks, steelhead are scattered throughout Trail & Salt Cr & in the lower reaches of the E Br. Although in smaller numbers, kings & cohos are also scattered throughout the tribs. Early mornings seem to be the best time to catch fish according to the creel reports.