Post by sam on Nov 12, 2010 16:06:28 GMT -5
This page was last updated on NOV 12 2010 03:13 P.M.
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, crankbaits, chunks of skein
Depth: Creek: Deeper holes & runs, gravel areas
Comments about fish:
No action to report for shore anglers. It appears that the fall salmon run is winding down; however, don’t be surprised if you catch a king in November because small numbers of salmon will continue to trickle in over the next couple of weeks.
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, gravel areas
Comments about fish:
It appears that the fall salmon run is winding down; however, don’t be surprised if you catch a coho in November because small numbers of salmon will continue to trickle in over the next couple of weeks.
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, bodybaits
Depth: 15-40 FOW
Comments about fish:
Boat anglers pursuing lake trout are reporting slow action due in part to murky water conditions along the southern end of LM. On Tuesday (11/9/2010), visibility was measured at 2½ feet outside the Port of Indiana. Once visibility improves, angler should expect lake trout action to heat up because good numbers are present outside the Port & also just N of the detached breakwater in MC. Anglers should troll sthingys or bodybaits within a couple feet of the bottom for best chance at catching lakers.
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: Creek: Deeper holes and runs
Comments about fish:
Shore anglers have been catching steelhead off the Portage Lakefront Park Pier & the Riverwalk. Action also reported off the MC Lighthouse Pier & the harbor area as well. Top producing bait was shrimp fished 5-8 feet under a bobber. IDNR creel clerks are reporting fair action this past week on area tribs. Anglers fishing Trail & Salt Cr report action throughout the creeks with no one area better than the next. Anglers fishing the E Br of the Little Cal report steelhead are concentrated in the lower reaches. Effective baits include shrimp, N/C or spawn sacs floated just above the bottom through the deeper holes & runs. Trout have also been caught on spinners with silver, brass or orange blades fished near woody debris adjacent to deeper water.
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 56 FOW
Comments about fish:
No reports of yellow perch action this past week.
Comments about body of water:
Water temp in the harbor of MC is 49ºF. Local tributaries are low & clear. Scattered rain showers are predicted Saturday afternoon which may impact stream conditions. Water temp of Trail Creek at Friendship Gardens is 45º F as of this morning.
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, crankbaits, chunks of skein
Depth: Creek: Deeper holes & runs, gravel areas
Comments about fish:
No action to report for shore anglers. It appears that the fall salmon run is winding down; however, don’t be surprised if you catch a king in November because small numbers of salmon will continue to trickle in over the next couple of weeks.
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, gravel areas
Comments about fish:
It appears that the fall salmon run is winding down; however, don’t be surprised if you catch a coho in November because small numbers of salmon will continue to trickle in over the next couple of weeks.
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, bodybaits
Depth: 15-40 FOW
Comments about fish:
Boat anglers pursuing lake trout are reporting slow action due in part to murky water conditions along the southern end of LM. On Tuesday (11/9/2010), visibility was measured at 2½ feet outside the Port of Indiana. Once visibility improves, angler should expect lake trout action to heat up because good numbers are present outside the Port & also just N of the detached breakwater in MC. Anglers should troll sthingys or bodybaits within a couple feet of the bottom for best chance at catching lakers.
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: Creek: Deeper holes and runs
Comments about fish:
Shore anglers have been catching steelhead off the Portage Lakefront Park Pier & the Riverwalk. Action also reported off the MC Lighthouse Pier & the harbor area as well. Top producing bait was shrimp fished 5-8 feet under a bobber. IDNR creel clerks are reporting fair action this past week on area tribs. Anglers fishing Trail & Salt Cr report action throughout the creeks with no one area better than the next. Anglers fishing the E Br of the Little Cal report steelhead are concentrated in the lower reaches. Effective baits include shrimp, N/C or spawn sacs floated just above the bottom through the deeper holes & runs. Trout have also been caught on spinners with silver, brass or orange blades fished near woody debris adjacent to deeper water.
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 56 FOW
Comments about fish:
No reports of yellow perch action this past week.
Comments about body of water:
Water temp in the harbor of MC is 49ºF. Local tributaries are low & clear. Scattered rain showers are predicted Saturday afternoon which may impact stream conditions. Water temp of Trail Creek at Friendship Gardens is 45º F as of this morning.