Petoskey: Catch rates for lake trout did slow. Good smallmouth action in the shallows where anglers were catching and releasing up to 20 fish per trip in Little Traverse Bay.
Charlevoix: Lake trout moved out deeper and were caught about 95 feet down in waters up to 140 feet deep. Smallmouth bass were on the beds and cruising in the shallow waters of Lake Michigan.
Lake Charlevoix: Perch and rock bass have been seen near the docks in the main lake so now is a good time to take the kids fishing. Some pike and bass are there as well. Walleye fishing should still be good trolling alewife sized minnow plugs at night.
Lake Bellaire: Walleye pressure has remained steady. Evening and early morning were the best times to catch fish between 13 and 20 inches. Anglers are trolling a crawler harness and spoons or jigging with leeches in 10 to 50 feet of water in the northwest arm or near the Grass River. Bass anglers are casting top water lures, spinners, tube baits, stick baits or crawlers in 4 to 15 feet of water. Target the flats or the drop-offs. Some perch were found in 4 to 15 feet of water.
Try minnows, leaf worms or a piece of crawler.
Traverse City: Smallmouth bass are hitting on crank baits and plastics in the East Bay. The hot spots were in front of the State Park and along US-31. Lake trout and whitefish were scattered. In the West Bay, smallmouth are cruising the shallows. Carp are still in close to shore near the weed beds. Those fly fishing are using crayfish or Hex patterns.
Elk River: Smallmouth, freshwater drum, carp and suckers can be found between the dam and the mouth.
Boardman River: Carp, suckers, and rock bass are abundant just below the Union Street Dam. For the best smallmouth action, try crawlers or leeches near the mouth in the early morning.
Leland: Catch rates for salmon slowed but the lake trout are hitting just as strong as ever in 65 to 80 feet of water near the 45th Parallel and on the east side of the Manitou Islands. Nice steelhead were caught by those that ventured about 30 miles due west. The boat ramp should be open with parking by the end of the week.
Glen Arbor: Early morning anglers had the best luck catching 12 to 14 pound chinook along the slopes around Canners Point and Pyramid Point. Lake trout are active The Lake trout are active with fish weighing in at 4 to 6 pounds.
Platte Bay: Fishing has switched to warm water species with no baitfish in the bay. Those fishing the mouth have caught smallmouth on tube baits or plastic crawlers. Carp, redhorse suckers and gar can also be found.
Frankfort: Had good chinook action from the piers to the north when trolling 30 to 60 feet down in waters 130 to 210 feet deep. Many were heading out 13 to 18 miles and catching good numbers of steelhead. Orange, blue and green spoons were hot along with purple, aqua or gold flies. Pier anglers were only catching smallmouth bass and rock bass.
Arcadia: The fish are scattered but some were caught 60 to 80 feet down on green spoons. Some success on glow baits before sunrise.
Onekama: Good fishing for chinook and steelhead was reported by those trolling in 180 to 300 feet of water straight out from the piers and up near the Barrel. Chinook and lake trout were caught on the northwest end of the Barrel.
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