August 28, 2010
A strong north wind kept all the boats off the lake on Wednesday, and brought some fish to the Piers. But it didn’t last long as the wind went back to the south and the fish moved out again. Catches were erratic on Friday and today, with some very good catches and many small catches. The fish seem to be in scattered pockets. If you hit a pocket of fish, you can have multiple fish on at once, then go a long time before the next strike.
Other than the change in the water; everything else seems to be the same. Same methods, same baits that weren’t working last week, now are. Looks like mixed catches from here to Labor Day and maybe beyond.
In the northern areas fishing has been best along the bank and to the north of Big Point Sauble. Fishing has taken on a late-summer mode with most of the fish being kings and the best fishing being from very shallow at or before dawn to well over 100’ deep in deeper water. Catches of Kings, mostly in the 12 – 18 pound class are being taken. Some are trolling in much deeper water where larger salmon are being taken especially after the early bite. As has been the case all season, the best fishing has consistently been either very early, just at sunrise or very late, just at, or near sunset. Mid-day fishing has been slow, but is better during cloudy weather or light rain.
Fishing along the bank at those times seems best, with fishing deep in deeper water most successful at other times in the day. Fishing has been best with glow plugs lately, especially early and later on is good with rotators & paddles with flies. Meat rigs are also mentioned occasionally, with spoons less so. Getting the baits away from the boat, and fishing a variety of depths and terminal gear will produce if one puts in the time. Copper lines & lead core of several lengths in the clear water tend to be the best producers. Reports of copper lines of 300’ or 350’ or more are common.
Divers, especially large divers with large rings with wire line are also producing action, both high and low, but in longer lengths, up to 250’ or more, which can reach far away from the boat and very deep.
Net Alert! The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians currently has several trap nets set in the vicinity of Ludington. Fishermen are urged to use extreme caution when fishing in the vicinity of the nets. Information about the nets and other related information could be found by clicking on the “Net Alert” icon on the Ludington Area Charterboat Association website’s home page.
New Net Alert: A new net Alert was posted on August 1 with all the most recent net locations and information. That information remains accurate at this time.
Check for the “Net Alert” icon on the home page.
Check the “Net Alert” frequently as updates with new information are posted when available. Click here to view the information under the Net Alert icon on the Ludington Area Charterboat Association website’s home page for the locations of the nets and additional information about the net markings and related information. Save and print a copy of the net locations for your boat. Then use your ‘back’ button to return to the fishing report.
