Post by sam on Feb 16, 2011 16:20:00 GMT -5
This page was last updated on FEB 16 2011 02:11 P.M.
Lake Michigan
lkmichigan@dnr.in.gov
Description:
N/A
Fish
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: Nightcrawlers, squid
Depth: 4' down to bottom
Comments about fish:
A couple of coho salman have been caught by shore anglers fishing the harbor of Michigan City over the past couple of days. Anglers stated that nightcrawlers & pieces of squid accounted for the fish.
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:
With water temps hovering in the lower 30's F, anglers need to present their offerings low & slow. Try bouncing spawn sacs, skein, nightcrawlers or pieces of shrimp just off the bottom through the deepest holes.
Comments about body of water:
Area tribs are free of ice. As of today (2/16/2011), creeks are exhibiting average flows with stained visibility (8-12"). Open water is available in the harbor of Michigan City & shore anglers can gain access by way of Millennium Park.
Lake Michigan
lkmichigan@dnr.in.gov
Description:
N/A
Fish
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: Nightcrawlers, squid
Depth: 4' down to bottom
Comments about fish:
A couple of coho salman have been caught by shore anglers fishing the harbor of Michigan City over the past couple of days. Anglers stated that nightcrawlers & pieces of squid accounted for the fish.
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:
With water temps hovering in the lower 30's F, anglers need to present their offerings low & slow. Try bouncing spawn sacs, skein, nightcrawlers or pieces of shrimp just off the bottom through the deepest holes.
Comments about body of water:
Area tribs are free of ice. As of today (2/16/2011), creeks are exhibiting average flows with stained visibility (8-12"). Open water is available in the harbor of Michigan City & shore anglers can gain access by way of Millennium Park.