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Buc’s Fishing Report — 09-12-2025

ON-SITE UPDATE. Recent wind-driven mixing cooled surface water and pushed most salmon tight to pier mouths and harbor entrances; trolling has largely shut down and anglers are switching to pier-casting and vertical jigging.MOON & SOLUNAR BITES. Waxing crescent (~43% illum). Major Bite Window (ET): 04:30–06:30 AM. Minor Bite Windows (ET): ~12:00–01:00 PM and ~10:15–11:15 PM.WEATHER BRIEF. Rain and mist in spots with variable nearshore winds — check local marine text before launching.BAROMETER. Traverse City ~30.15 inHg; Manistee ~30.15 inHg; Ludington ~30.10 inHg.HOT SEVEN — PIERS & JIGGING FOCUSFRANKFORT. Pier mouths staging fish; pier-casting spoons and short vertical jig hops producing best at first light.MANISTEE. Vertical jigging and pier action headline — target the lake-tailrace seam and deeper pools with P-Line 2 oz (green/blue) and 1 oz Luna/Mission glow jigs.LUDINGTON. Pier-casting spoons and small-boat vertical jigging producing near harbor marks and Big Sable points.WHITEHALL. Pier and nearshore jigging producing salmon and steelhead 40–60 ft on glow spoons and tipped jigs.GRAND HAVEN. Pier action light for salmon; most fish marking deeper (70–140 ft) though a few coho are coming to spoons.MUSKEGON (PIER/HARBOR). Piers and the basin producing scattered fish; boats taking fish 80–120 ft with jigging/glow-plugs.BURT LAKE (MAPLE BAY). Fair for perch and occasional walleye; fish weed edges and points and expect sorting.SALMON RIVER — DETAILED (PRIORITY)MANISTEE RIVER (Wellston / Tippy). Flow ~1,630–1,660 cfs and gauge ~8.7–8.8 ft; warm temps (>63°F) keeping many salmon staging at the mouth — fish first light and target lake-tailrace seams, deep pools and current breaks with beads, spawn-sack or float rigs on short leaders.WHITE RIVER (below HESPERIA DAM). Salmon staging in deep pools and tailrace holes below the dam — use float-drifts, bead/spawn-sack rigs and short leaders through tailrace seams and plunge pools.BETSIE RIVER. Low and dropping flows keeping fish in lower reaches and mouth areas — target deeper runs, undercut banks and seam breaks and watch gauges for rain-driven upriver pushes.BOARDMAN RIVER. Fish staging in deeper holding pools and tailrace sections — work run→pool transitions with subtle float/bead presentations.PERE MARQUETTE / BALDWIN. Baldwin and the lower Pere Marquette entries are staging fish — beads, spawn-sack and floated skein presentations working when fish present; upriver pushes follow measurable rain.TIPPY DAM / WELLSTON TAILRACE. Tailrace and downstream pools holding salmon — drift spawn and bead rigs along seams and target deeper tailrace slots at first light.SALMON TACTICS — QUICKPier: cast spoons and small plugs into the seam and retrieve with short ripping strips; slip-bobber skein in calm, sliding-pyramid or mesh-bag skein in current/wind.Vertical jigging: let the jig fall to the mark, then use slow 6–24” hops with pauses — Mission / Luna / P-Line glow jigs tipped with a pea-size skein piece.River/tailrace: fish first light; use 18–30” leaders with beads/spawn-sacks in seams; float-drifts in tailraces; hunt plunge pools and undercuts when flows are low.PERCH REPORT — FULL (MINNOWS FIRST)Perch summary: Slow but improving; primary presentation = minnows on perch rigs or slip-bobbers, wigglers or Perch Pounder bottom rigs for deep schools, drop-shot with a crawler chunk as follow-up.WHITE LAKE. Yellow-belly perch on the west end by the channel; bluegill on the Eagles flats — minnows on slip-bobbers.PENTWATER LAKE. Perch around docks and weedlines 6–15 ft — minnows on perch rigs.P.M. LAKE. Perch in coves and docklines 6–14 ft — minnows on perch rigs.MANISTEE LAKE. Perch and bluegill taking minnows and small perch rigs.PORTAGE LAKE (ONEKAMA). Perch around docks and coves on minnows.CRYSTAL LAKE. Perch on rocky drop-offs and weed edges 8–18 ft — minnows or small jigs.BIG GLEN. Perch on the first break (~40 ft) on wigglers and minnows on Perch Pounders; many are small — sort before keeping.NORTHPORT. Perch on slow flats and docks 4–10 ft — tiny perch rigs with minnows.BOWERS HARBOR. Perch around the launch and breakwall 6–12 ft — minnows on short leaders.SKEGEMOG / TORCH CHANNEL. Perch on weed edges and narrows 6–15 ft — slip-bobber minnows.TORCH LAKE. Perch on structure and ledges 10–25 ft — minnows or short drop-shot.BURT LAKE (MAPLE BAY). Perch and occasional walleye on weed edges and humps 8–18 ft — minnows on slip floats.BLACK LAKE. Perch on flats and weed cuts 6–12 ft — slip-bobber minnows.OTSEGO LAKE. Perch near shallow bays 8–15 ft — perch rigs with minnows.MULLETT LAKE. Perch on weed edges 8–18 ft — slip-bobber minnows.LAKE CHARLEVOIX. Perch along rockpiles and docklines 6–14 ft — short leaders with minnows.LAKE LEELANAU (SOUTH END / CEDAR RIVER). Small perch on the south end by the Cedar River — minnows best.LONG LAKE (TRAVERSE CITY). Perch on small rigs and minnows.GREEN LAKE (TRAVERSE CITY). Perch on minnows, small worms or crawler chunks — small slip bobbers.MUSKEGON LAKE. Perch on small minnows, wigglers or Perch Pounder rigs on the bottom; Sand Docks, Bear Lake Channel and Snug Harbor are top spots — electronics help locate schools.HOUGHTON LAKE. North weed bed producing perch — minnows and small perch rigs on slip-bobbers.TOP 15 INLAND LAKES — PIKE, BASS & BLUEGILL (NO PERCH-ONLY LAKES)LAKE CADILLAC. Smallmouth and largemouth around humps and weed edges — drop-shot crawlers, shaky-head plastics and weedless frogs; bluegill on minnows/waxworms.LAKE MITCHELL. Largemouth and panfish near lily pads and stumps — weedless soft-plastics and small jigs.LAKE ST. HELEN. Pike and largemouth in weedy bays — spinnerbaits, bucktails and topwater frogs early; panfish on small jigs.HIGGINS LAKE. Deep smallmouth and lake trout structure — vertical jigs and drop-shot minnows for smallmouth; panfish on small jigs/minnows.FREMONT LAKE. Bass and pike around weedlines and points — spinnerbaits and crankbaits; panfish on minnows.ELK LAKE. Deep smallmouth and lake trout water — vertical jigs and drop-shot minnows.WALLOON LAKE. Smallmouth and largemouth on points and rocks — drop-shot, jerkbaits and medium swimbaits; panfish on small baits.LAKE MISSAUKEE. Bluegill and largemouth in shallow weedy bays — minnows/waxworms under bobbers.HOLTON LAKE. Bass and panfish around docks and weed edges — small jigs and slip-bobbers with minnows.CRYSTAL LAKE (GREENVILLE). Popular town lake for panfish and largemouth — small jigs and slip-bobbers.WABASIS LAKE. Public access lake near Greenville producing bass and panfish — spinnerbaits and minnows.LONG LAKE (GREENVILLE). Local favorite with boat access and bass/panfish opportunities — drop-shot and slip-bobbers.SUNRISE LAKE (LEROY). Park lake near LeRoy with bass and panfish — topwater early and small jigs.PENASA LAKE (LEROY). Quiet local lake producing panfish and bass — minnows and small plastics.TAMARACK LAKE (LAKEVIEW). All-sports Tamarack Lake producing largemouth and pike — spinnerbaits and live minnows.TOP 10 UP HOTSPOTS 1. LITTLE BAY DE NOC — Walleye & perch. 2. MUNISING / GRAND ISLAND — Lake trout reefs & ledges. 3. MARQUETTE — Lake trout steep drop-offs. 4. KEWEENAW / COPPER HARBOR — Trout & salmon on rocky points. 5. ESCANABA / BIG BAY DE NOC — Walleye & smallmouth. 6. ST. MARYS RIVER / SAULT STE. MARIE — Salmon & steelhead in current seams. 7. PORTAGE ENTRY / GRAND MARAIS — Lake trout & salmon. 8. TAHQUAMENON BAY / RIVER MOUTHS — Walleye & panfish on weedlines. 9. DRUMMOND ISLAND / LES CHENEUX — Smallmouth & walleye. 10. AU TRAIN / FORD RIVER AREA — Trout, walleye & perch on points/narrows.LIVE BAIT PRO TIP. For pier anglers cast a glow spoon and use a short ripping retrieve into the seam; for vertical jigging let the jig fall to the mark and use slow 6–24” hops with a pause — tip jigs with a pea-size skein piece for extra scent.TIGHT LINES — BAITMAN OUT#LiveBait #bucsbait #pierfishing #jigging #perch #tightlines ... See MoreSee Less

Michigan Weekly Fishing Report

Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025Presented by Buc’s Aqua Farms Inc.🏆 Sponsor of the Week — Adrian’s Sport Shop (Rogers City)📍 335 N Bradley Hwy, Rogers City, MI 49779📞 (989) 734-2303At the heart of Rogers City sits Adrian’s Sport Shop, a cornerstone for Great Lakes anglers since the 1950s. Step inside and you’ll find racks of glow J-plugs, salmon nets, and panfish tackle stacked floor to ceiling — but more importantly, you’ll find the kind of local knowledge only earned over generations. For those chasing staging kings in Swan Bay, casting smallmouth haunts on Grand Lake, or trolling deep trout off Presque Isle, Adrian’s is the place where the day’s stories begin and end.🐟 Bait Shop of the Week — Mom & Pops (Hillman • Fletcher’s Floodwaters)There’s no missing Mom & Pops when you’re fishing Fletcher’s Floodwaters in Hillman. This little shop is more than just a stop for bait — it’s the place where anglers swap tips, talk about yesterday’s catches, and get the straight word on where the fish are biting. They’re known for lively minnows, fat crawlers, waxworms, and leeches — all of it fresh and ready. Fletcher’s is their backyard, and whether it’s perch in the stump fields or pike cruising weedbeds, the folks at Mom & Pops will point you in the right direction.📍 Location: Hillman, MI (on the edge of Fletcher’s Floodwaters)🎣 Specialty: Fresh bait, small-tackle essentials, and real-time Fletcher’s intel🌊 Lake of the Week — Fletcher’s Floodwaters (Fletcher’s Pond)Fletcher’s is a 9,000-acre flooded impoundment spanning Alpena and Montmorency Counties. Born from a dammed cedar forest, it is shallow, stump-filled, and dotted with islands that make it both challenging and rewarding.Target species: Bluegill, perch, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass, and the occasional crappie.Hot spots: Submerged cedar fields, island drop-offs, east-end weedbeds, and flats near the old river channel.Methods:Bluegill/panfish: Worms, crawler chunks, waxworms, or leeches under slip bobbers near stumps/weedbeds.Perch: Minnows on Perch rigs or slip bobbers along edges and drop-offs.Bass: Spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and plastics worked along timber and weedlines.Pike: Weedless spoons, spinners, or large minnows around heavy cover.Access & amenities: Multiple DNR launches and primitive ramps. Hillman provides gas, diners, and lodging. Alpena ~30 minutes east has full services.Current bite: Bluegill steady on worms/leeches, perch showing on minnows near wood, pike active on flats. Cooler nights are improving conditions.🎣 Lake Michigan Salmon Report (Charlevoix → Grand Haven) Trolling is winding downCharlevoix: Kings and lakers 50–90 ft down on herring behind flashers.Frankfort: Salmon thick at pier heads — jigging spoons and skein at dawn.Manistee: Heavy pier and jig bite; a few still trolling 80–150 ft.Ludington: Strong pier and small-boat jigging, kings/coho in 30–100 ft.Pentwater: Staging kings tight to the channel; glow plugs early.Muskegon: Fish stacked at pier heads; trolling fading as runs push upriver.Whitehall: Kings and steelhead 40–60 ft; glow spoons and herring effective.Grand Haven: Early kings at the channel; plugs and skein in low light.🐟 Perch ReportEast Grand Traverse Bay: Spotty but improving — minnows over flats.West Grand Traverse Bay: Slow; a few near Suttons Bay edges.Northport: Few perch; look 20–40 ft along drop-offs during early migration.Lake Leelanau (South, Cedar River): 12–20 ft; minnows and wigglers, Perch Pounder rigs.Big Glen Lake: Bite with lots of sorting; fish around 40 ft.Crystal Lake: Drop-offs/weed edges; minnows and jigs.Long & Green Lakes (Interlochen): Perch on 20–30 ft breaks.Lake Skegemog: A few perch reported; light bite.Torch Lake (South end): Perch showing on minnows.Portage Lake: Bite fair on minnows near docks/coves.Manistee Lake: Perch and bluegill near docks/drop-offs.P.M. Lake (Ludington): Slow; scattered fish near coves/docklines.White Lake: Bluegill off the Eagles on worms/leeches; yellow-bellies near west-end channel on minnows.Burt & Mullett: Light perch bite; a few in 20–40 ft.Black Lake: Early perch showing; slow bite.Lake Charlevoix: Spotty perch; south arm producing a few.🌊 Rivers & RunsPere Marquette, Manistee, Betsie: Strong salmon in lower stretches; skein, spawn bags and beads effective.Muskegon: Building; peak later September.Boardman (Traverse City): Offshore kings 45–70 ft down; in-river Chinook/coho below Union Street Dam on beads/streamers.Grand River: Early kings/coho near Sixth Street Dam, Grand Rapids; peak mid–late September.White River (Hesperia): Salmon staging below the dam; low flows concentrating fish.Platte River: Coho trickling in; building fast.Elk & Bear Rivers: Early kings staging at mouths.⛰ Upper Peninsula Lakes & RiversEastern U.P. (10 Lakes)Brevoort Lake (Mackinac Co.): Pike and bass steady along weed edges.Big Manistique Lake (Mackinac Co.): Perch and pike active; walleye slow.North Manistique Lake (Luce Co.): Bluegill and bass fair near drop-offs.Muskallonge Lake (Luce Co.): Pike hitting spinners, some perch showing.Millecoquins Lake (Mackinac Co.): Northern pike good; perch improving.Monocle Lake (Chippewa Co.): Trout action slow, bass picking up.Cusino Lake (Schoolcraft Co.): Pike steady along weedbeds.Carp Lake (Chippewa Co.): Bass and panfish producing.Round Lake (Chippewa Co.): Mixed perch and bluegill bite.Pike Lake (Luce Co.): Perch and bluegill fair, minnows best.Central U.P. (10 Lakes)Indian Lake (Schoolcraft Co.): Walleye and pike producing, evenings best.Deer Lake (Marquette Co.): Trout slow, smallmouth bass fair.Craig Lake (Baraga Co.): Pike and bass active in stump fields.Shakey Lakes (Menominee Co.): Panfish strong on worms and leeches.Lake Independence (Marquette Co.): Perch slow, pike improving.Big Bay de Noc (Delta Co.): Smallmouth excellent on rocky shorelines.Little Bay de Noc (Delta Co.): Walleye picking up in 15–25 ft.Michigamme Reservoir (Baraga/Iron Co.): Pike steady; walleye scattered.Hovey Lake (Marquette Co.): Bluegill and perch active.Forest Lake (Alger Co.): Bass and panfish providing steady action.Western U.P. (10 Lakes)Lake Gogebic (Gogebic Co.): Walleye and perch fair; evening bite best.Black River Harbor (Gogebic Co.): Lake trout strong in 65–100 ft.Cisco Chain of Lakes (Gogebic Co.): Bass and pike producing on weedlines.Crooked Lake (Ontonagon Co.): Pike steady on spinners.Porcupine Lake (Ontonagon Co.): Panfish fair; perch light.Tamarack Lake (Iron Co.): Perch slow, bluegill fair.Twin Lakes (Houghton Co.): Mixed bag of perch, bluegill, and bass.Island Lake (Iron Co.): Bluegill steady on crawlers.Lake Emily (Iron Co.): Pike active, panfish scattered.Ottawa Lake (Iron Co.): Panfish fair; good spot for families.🪱 Live Bait TipsMinnows: Best for perch right now.Worms/crawlers: Still strong for bluegill, bass, and walleye harnesses.Leeches: Midday panfish and bass.Waxworms: Cooler mornings for panfish.✍️ Bait Man’s BeatThe salmon fever has taken hold across Michigan’s rivers and piers, and the reports are undeniable. Cool winds and steady rains have opened the gates, and kings are charging into the rivers with a force that only September can bring.At Frankfort, pier casters are shoulder to shoulder at dawn, glow spoons flashing in the dim light. The bite is electric, fish smashing skein and jigs as they stage tight to the harbor mouth. Manistee has been no quieter — jiggers and pier anglers pulling bright kings, with small boats still finding fish in 80 to 150 feet, though the real action is right against the rocks.Ludington is alive with coho and kings, both pier and jigging putting fish on the board, while Whitehall continues to hold steady with kings and the occasional steelhead cruising in 40 to 60 feet. Grand Haven is starting to heat as early kings nose into the channel, taking plugs and skein in the half-light of morning.In the rivers, the first true pushes are here. The Pere Marquette, Betsie, and Manistee are filling with fish, their lower stretches holding heavy runs of kings, and coho sliding right behind. The Muskegon is just beginning to stir, with its peak still to come later this month. The Boardman has seen kings offshore, 45 to 70 feet down, and now fish are showing up below Union Street Dam, where beads and skein under floats are already turning heads. On the Grand, salmon have been spotted below the Sixth Street Dam in Grand Rapids, and the best is still ahead. Even the White River at Hesperia is holding salmon tight below the dam, low water stacking them into every deep hole.These are the days we wait for — when a cast can mean a king that strips your drag and leaves your hands shaking, when rivers echo with the sound of salmon rolling in the current. The season has turned, and Michigan’s greatest migration is in full stride. The piers are glowing, the rivers alive, and anglers across the state are chasing the run that defines September.Tight Lines Baitman Out ... See MoreSee Less

Buc’s Fishing Report — 09-11-2025

Prepared by: BaitManON-SITE UPDATE. Recent S–SW winds and wind-driven mixing have cooled surface water; salmon are staging tight outside pier heads from FRANKFORT down to WHITEHALL and many fish are moving toward river mouths — check pier-heads and lower river first light.Moon & Solunar Bites. Waxing crescent (~43% illum). Major Bite Window (ET): 04:30–06:30 AM. Minor Bite Windows (ET): ~12:00–01:00 PM and ~10:15–11:15 PM.Weather Brief — Northern Michigan. Rain/mist in spots this morning with breezy S–SW nearshore and light W–SW at Traverse City; expect gusts and building nearshore seas in exposed areas — check local marine text before launching.BAROMETER (sample ports & read). TRAVERSE CITY (KTVC): ~30.15 inHg; MANISTEE (KMBL): ~30.15 inHg; LUDINGTON (KLDM): ~30.10 inHg.Barometer forecast & fishing read: pressures are steady-to-variable with pockets of falling pressure near the front — falling/unstable pressure plus gusty winds tends to push salmon tight to pier mouths and into harbors; a steady rise tomorrow would bring steadier bite windows.Hot Seven BitesFRANKFORT. Pier mouths and harbor edges holding concentrated salmon this morning.MANISTEE. Strong vertical jigging and pier reports — P-Line 2 oz (green/blue) and Luna 1 oz jigs are working; shout-out to Tangle Tackle.LUDINGTON. Small-boat vertical jigging and pier-cast spoons are producing.WHITEHALL. Salmon and steelhead consistent 40–60 ft on glow spoons and herring.HOUGHTON LAKE. Walleyes on crawler harnesses and drop-shot leeches with the north weed bed producing perch.LAKE CHARLEVOIX. Smallmouth and walleye on drop-shot crawlers around humps.BURT LAKE. Maple Bay fair for perch and occasional walleye — fish weed edges and points and expect sorting.TRANSITION. Trolling is winding down as salmon move into river mouths — focus is shifting to river salmon tactics, pier/jig techniques, and increased perch/inland coverage.Salmon Lead — Pier Anglers & SKEIN TechniquesPIER ANGLERS. Pier anglers are casting spoons and tipping small jigs with a tiny skein piece; use a slip-bobber skein for calm, sliding-pyramid or mesh-bag skein in wind, and drift a floated skein through current seams — use 2/0–4/0 hooks and check knots often.Salmon Tactics (short)• Pier / Casting: spoons or skein chunks in the seam.• River: beads, spawn-sack/mesh presentations and short leaders in tailraces and lower runs.• Small-boat jiggers: vertical jigging (P-Line 2 oz, Luna 1 oz, Mission glow jigs) tipped with a tiny skein piece.Salmon Report — Charlevoix to Grand HavenCHARLEVOIX. Chinook and lake trout 50–90 ft.WEST GRAND TRAVERSE BAY. Kings and lake trout 40–70 ft on spoons and meat rigs.EAST GRAND TRAVERSE BAY. Lake trout steady; kings on spoons 40–65 ft.FRANKFORT. Pier mouths holding salmon tight.MANISTEE. Chinook, coho and lake trout 80–150 ft with strong jig results.LUDINGTON. Kings and coho 30–100 ft with solid pier/jig reports.WHITEHALL. Kings and steelhead 40–60 ft.GRAND HAVEN. Kings 60–100 ft; check pier mouths at first light.Perch Report: Slow but improving with cooler water; most fish small and anglers are switching from leeches to minnows as temps cool — MINNOWS on perch rigs or SLIP BOBBERS are the go-to and DROP-SHOT with a crawler chunk is the follow-up.WHITE LAKE. Yellow-belly perch on the west end by the channel and bluegill on the flats off the Eagles.PENTWATER LAKE. Perch around docks and weedlines 6–15 ft; minnows on slip bobbers.PM LAKE. Perch in coves and docklines 6–14 ft on perch rigs with minnows.MANISTEE LAKE. Perch and bluegill taking minnows and worms on small perch rigs.PORTAGE LAKE (ONEKAMA). Perch around docks and coves on minnows.CRYSTAL LAKE. Perch on rocky drop-offs and weed edges 8–18 ft on minnows or small jigs.BIG GLEN. Perch on the first break ~40 ft biting wigglers and minnows on Perch Pounders but many are small — some sorting occurring.BURT LAKE (MAPLE BAY). Fair for perch and occasional walleye; fish weed edges and points and expect sorting.MUSKEGON LAKE. Perch on small minnows, wigglers or Perch Pounder rigs on the bottom; use sonar/Livescope to find schools and try Sand Docks, Bear Lake Channel, Snug Harbor or just inside the channel — launch at Hartshorn or Terrace Point.NORTHPORT. Perch around slow flats and docks 4–10 ft on tiny perch rigs and minnows.BOWERS HARBOR. Perch around the launch and breakwall 6–12 ft on short leaders and minnows.SKEGEMOG LAKE. Perch on weed edges and narrows 6–15 ft on slip-bobber minnows.TORCH LAKE. Perch on structure and ledges 10–25 ft on minnows or short drop-shot.BLACK LAKE. Perch on flats and weed cuts 6–12 ft on slip-bobber minnows.OTSEGO LAKE. Perch near shallow bays 8–15 ft on perch rigs with minnows.MULLETT LAKE. Perch on weed edges 8–18 ft on slip-bobber minnows.LAKE CHARLEVOIX. Perch along rockpiles and docklines 6–14 ft on short leaders with minnows.LAKE LEELANAU (SOUTH END / CEDAR RIVER). A few small perch on the south end by the Cedar River on minnows.LONG LAKE (TRAVERSE CITY). Some perch on small rigs and minnows.GREEN LAKE (TRAVERSE CITY). Perch on minnows, small worms or crawler chunks; perch rigs and small slip bobbers work best.Inland & M-1 Lakes — Top 20 ReportHOUGHTON LAKE. Walleyes on crawler harnesses and drop-shot leeches at dawn and the north weed bed producing perch.HIGGINS LAKE. Rock bass on minnows and worms with lake trout on vertical jigs.LAKE ST. HELEN. Pike, bass and some walleye — bite picking up.OTSEGO LAKE. Walleye near drop-offs on crawler harnesses.LAKE CHARLEVOIX. Walleye and smallmouth on crawlers and drop-shot rigs.BURT LAKE. Walleye and perch on crawler harnesses and slip floats.MULLETT LAKE. Walleye and perch on minnows and crawler rigs.BLACK LAKE. Perch and early walleye bites on live minnows.PORTAGE LAKE (ONEKAMA). Perch and panfish on minnows around docks and coves.CRYSTAL LAKE. Bass and panfish on small jigs and minnows around rock edges.LONG LAKE (TRAVERSE CITY). Smallmouth and panfish on drop-shot rigs and minnows.GREEN LAKE (TRAVERSE CITY). Panfish and perch on minnows and small worms.LAKE CADILLAC. Walleye and perch on crawler harnesses near humps.LAKE MITCHELL. Bass and panfish on small plastics and worms.LAKE MISSAUKEE. Bluegill and bass on small baits and slip-bobbers.ELK LAKE. Deep smallmouth and lake trout on drop-shot minnows and vertical jigs.GRAND LAKE (ALPENA). Smallmouth and walleye along points on crawlers and small spoons.LAKE MARGRETHE (GRAYLING). Walleye and smallmouth on leeches and crawlers near structure.LAKE GOGEBIC. Perch and walleye in the morning on minnows and drop-shot presentations.SPIDER / SKEGEMOG CHANNELS. Panfish and bass on live bait along channels and weed edges.Top 10 UP Hotspots — Clean & Simple 1. Little Bay de Noc. Walleye & perch — troll crawlers, micro jigs (8–20 ft). 2. Munising / Grand Island. Lake trout on reefs & ledges (60–150 ft). 3. Marquette. Lake trout on steep drop-offs. 4. Keweenaw / Copper Harbor. Trout & salmon on rocky points. 5. Escanaba / Big Bay de Noc. Walleye & smallmouth near river mouths. 6. St. Marys River / Sault Ste. Marie. Salmon & steelhead in current seams. 7. Portage Entry / Grand Marais. Lake trout & salmon around entries/islands. 8. Tahquamenon Bay / River mouths. Walleye & panfish on weedlines. 9. Drummond Island / Les Cheneaux. Smallmouth & walleye on rocky points. 10. Au Train / Ford River area. Trout, walleye & perch on points/narrows.River Update — Salmon & Steelhead focusMANISTEE RIVER. Flow near Wellston recently ~1,660 cfs with a gauge around ~8.7–8.8 ft; warm river temps (over ~63°F) are keeping many salmon staging at the mouth until cooler, higher flows arrive.WHITE RIVER. Below Hesperia Dam anglers report salmon staging in deeper pools and tailrace holes; target deep holds while flows are low.BETSIE RIVER. Low and dropping flows are delaying upstream runs with fish staging in lower reaches; expect upriver movement in spurts after rain.Fishing read: Low/falling flows make salmon more cautious and concentrate fish in pier mouths and deep river holds — fish early, target deep water and tailraces, and watch gauges for rain-driven spikes.Live Bait Pro Tip. As water cools switch from leeches to minnows on perch rigs and slip-bobbers; tip vertical jigs with a tiny skein piece for added scent when jigging salmon or lake trout.Tight lines and Baitman out#LiveBait #bucsbait #michiganfishingreport #tightlines ... See MoreSee Less

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