Post by sam fisherman on Sept 9, 2011 14:00:41 GMT -5
This page was last updated on SEP 08 2011 03:40 P.M.
Lake Michigan
For more information about the lake please click on the lake name above.
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: Lake: Magnum sized spoons, bodybaits Tribs: Spoons, crankbaits
Depth: Up to 125 FOW
Comments about fish:
Kings have started their fall migration runs. Best time to target kings is during lowlight conditions, but don’t be discouraged because anglers can & do catch them during the daylight hours off the piers. Piers: Try casting wobbler type spoons & large crankbaits during daylight hours & glow in the dark spoons & Rattletraps during the night time hours. As for the tribs, try casting spoons, large spinners or crankbaits in similar areas that steelhead reside in.
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: Lake: Spoons, D/F combos Tribs: Brightly colored spinners, spoons, small crankbaits
Depth: Up to 125 FOW
Comments about fish:
No lake action to report this past week. Creel clerks report that no coho salmon caught by stream anglers; however, coho salmon were netted by electrofishing crews in Trail Cr this week.
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: Spoons, bodybaits
Depth: Within 10' of bottom
Comments about fish:
No lake trout reports this past week.
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: Pier: Shrimp, spoons Tribs: Shrimp, small spawn sacs, spinners, flys
Depth: Lake : Up to 125 FOW
Comments about fish:
According to the creel reports, steelhead action continues to be good in Trail Cr, especially in the middle/upper reaches. Steelhead action picked up this week in the lower/middle reaches of Salt Cr. Increasing numbers of steelhead have been observed in the E Br of the Little Cal. Anglers fishing for steelhead indicate that shrimp & small spawn sacs under a float continues to be the go to bait. Fly anglers have also caught steelhead on size #14-#18 beadhead nymphs.
Smallmouth bass
Description:
Sunfishes include some of the best-known fish in Indiana. Bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass are all members of the sunfish family. The last rays on the dorsal fin of the smallmouth bass are separated from the rest of the fin. Also, the upper jaw does not extend beyond back of eye, as it does with the largemouth bass. The smallmouth bass commonly reaches 3-4 pounds.
Bait: Tube jigs, crankbaits, minnows, worms
Depth: Up to 15 FOW
Comments about fish:
No lake report this week due to unfavorable lake/water conditions.
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: 10-14 FOW
Comments about fish:
Anglers have been catching YP in the harbor of Michigan City over the past couple of days. Minnows fished just off the bottom have been the most effective bait. Perch are averaging around 8".
Comments about body of water:
Water temp in the harbor of MC was 68° F as of this morning. Stained water conditions are present in the harbor. Poor water visibility out at the Lighthouse Pier. Both Trail & Salt Cr are running low & clear. The E Br of the Little Cal is exhibiting average flows with visibility around 12" in the lower reaches. Showers are predicted for the region which may impact stream conditions over the next couple of days. Water temp of Trail Cr at Friendship Gardens was 67 ° F.
Lake Michigan
For more information about the lake please click on the lake name above.
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: Lake: Magnum sized spoons, bodybaits Tribs: Spoons, crankbaits
Depth: Up to 125 FOW
Comments about fish:
Kings have started their fall migration runs. Best time to target kings is during lowlight conditions, but don’t be discouraged because anglers can & do catch them during the daylight hours off the piers. Piers: Try casting wobbler type spoons & large crankbaits during daylight hours & glow in the dark spoons & Rattletraps during the night time hours. As for the tribs, try casting spoons, large spinners or crankbaits in similar areas that steelhead reside in.
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: Lake: Spoons, D/F combos Tribs: Brightly colored spinners, spoons, small crankbaits
Depth: Up to 125 FOW
Comments about fish:
No lake action to report this past week. Creel clerks report that no coho salmon caught by stream anglers; however, coho salmon were netted by electrofishing crews in Trail Cr this week.
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: Spoons, bodybaits
Depth: Within 10' of bottom
Comments about fish:
No lake trout reports this past week.
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: Pier: Shrimp, spoons Tribs: Shrimp, small spawn sacs, spinners, flys
Depth: Lake : Up to 125 FOW
Comments about fish:
According to the creel reports, steelhead action continues to be good in Trail Cr, especially in the middle/upper reaches. Steelhead action picked up this week in the lower/middle reaches of Salt Cr. Increasing numbers of steelhead have been observed in the E Br of the Little Cal. Anglers fishing for steelhead indicate that shrimp & small spawn sacs under a float continues to be the go to bait. Fly anglers have also caught steelhead on size #14-#18 beadhead nymphs.
Smallmouth bass
Description:
Sunfishes include some of the best-known fish in Indiana. Bluegill, redear sunfish, black and white crappie, largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass are all members of the sunfish family. The last rays on the dorsal fin of the smallmouth bass are separated from the rest of the fin. Also, the upper jaw does not extend beyond back of eye, as it does with the largemouth bass. The smallmouth bass commonly reaches 3-4 pounds.
Bait: Tube jigs, crankbaits, minnows, worms
Depth: Up to 15 FOW
Comments about fish:
No lake report this week due to unfavorable lake/water conditions.
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: 10-14 FOW
Comments about fish:
Anglers have been catching YP in the harbor of Michigan City over the past couple of days. Minnows fished just off the bottom have been the most effective bait. Perch are averaging around 8".
Comments about body of water:
Water temp in the harbor of MC was 68° F as of this morning. Stained water conditions are present in the harbor. Poor water visibility out at the Lighthouse Pier. Both Trail & Salt Cr are running low & clear. The E Br of the Little Cal is exhibiting average flows with visibility around 12" in the lower reaches. Showers are predicted for the region which may impact stream conditions over the next couple of days. Water temp of Trail Cr at Friendship Gardens was 67 ° F.