June 1, 2010

Fishing in the Ludington area over the past few days has been fair. Some catches of Kings, with some in the 15 – 20 pound class are being taken. In some areas the catch contains some smaller fish.  Good mixed bags with Lake Trout, Steelhead and Browns Showing up in the area.

Good catches were taken recently in the vicinity of the pumped storage plant.  Also north of Big Sauble. The water is beginning to stabilize with surface temps in the mid 50′s. Some fishers found the fish in 40 – 60′, while others did best in 110-120. Extremely deep water does not seem to be producing at this time. Lead core and copper lines of several lengths get the baits away from the boat in the clear  water and tend to be the best producers. Standard size spoons are best. Bright colors such as orange or red seem to produce especially on the higher lines. Divers are also producing action. A mixed bag of Kings and Lakers seem to be the most often reported.  Some fish are being taken on flasher & fly or flasher & bait combinations.

Net Alert! The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians currently have 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 can be found by clicking on the “Net Alert” icon on the the Ludington Area Charterboat Association website’s home page.

Check the “Net Alert” frequently as update as new information is posted when available. Click here to view the information under the Net Alert icon on the 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.