06/27/2024
Week of 06/26/2024 DNR fishing report:
Northwest Lower Peninsula:
Charlevoix:
Anglers fishing the piers had limited success targeting cisco and smallmouth bass. Consistent amounts of bait fish remained near the ends of the piers, staying shallow. Boat anglers had success both jigging and trolling for lake trout anywhere from 75 to 150 feet down using green, silver and blue lures. The occasional Chinook salmon was reported southwest of Charlevoix.
Frankfort:
Anglers were starting to pick up a few mature Chinook salmon out front and trolling north to the point. Both blue and green spoons and green flies were reported to have worked best. Very good numbers and sizes of lake trout were reported in Platte Bay and Six Mile Hole by anglers trolling and jigging. There were reports of some small Chinook salmon in the area that are not tripping the releases, so make sure to check your lines often.
Manistee:
A mix of Chinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead and lake trout were caught along the shelf at various depths. Depths included 80 to 140 feet of water and out to 180 to 220 feet of water when fishing 45 to 120 feet down. Spoons, flasher/fly combinations and meat rigs all worked well. On the pier, bowfin and freshwater drum were caught inside the harbor with lures, alewife and crawlers. On the lake side, a couple steelhead were caught while using spawn. Early morning and late-night bites seemed to be best.
