June 25, 2007 @ 19:28

I'm starting this Fish report with some basic information for people looking for a Charter.

Fishing on Lake Michigan is "NOT" going to be what it has been in the past 3 to 5 years. That means there probably won't be any leave the dock and be back in 2 or 3 hours with a 9 to 15 fish limit of large fish. Catches will be smaller. You will catch fish, and you will have a nice trip with the anticipation and excitement of catching Salmon and Steel head. I personally try my hardest to put every advantage in your favor of catching fish. That is why I like to leave early or stay out late.

To get up at 3:00 a.m. and have a boat ready to go at 5:00 a.m. takes dedication. But that's what it takes to be consistent on catching fish. If it is difficult for you to make a morning trip an evening trip may be the best bet. Especially for young people. I will leave the dock when ever you want to, but the results may not be what you expect!

I fished everyday since last Thursday. Caught between 6 and 9 Salmon per trip. Sunday morning I caught some huge Steel head 3 fish in the 9 to 12 lb range.

The Salmon are still running small. Caught a few 10 to 14 lb fish. Catching a lot of small fish. If you want to catch Salmon you need to get up early, or stay late. Most fish are caught in the first half hour and last half hour or daylight.

To all of the people checking my fish report, the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa Chippewa tribe has installed a trap net between Glen Haven and the Coast Guard station. Please STAY ALERT.

Captain Bill