FISHING CONDITIONS ON LAKES CADILLAC AND MITCHELL
FROM PILGRIM VILLAGE FISHING SHOP
The cool temperatures and rain bring some of the best fishing of the year. The fish are active and enjoy the dropping water temperature.
For the second year, Bass Anglers of Michigan (B.A.M.) enjoyed their two day classic tournament on Lakes Cadillac and Mitchell. Thirty boats completed on a dark, windy, rainy weekend. It was a test and they passed as they are some of the best.
Saturday September 21, 123 both large and small mouths were caught totaling 312.49 pounds. Big fish was 4.59 lbs. and 5 fish total of 15.92. There were several close in the 14 pound range seperated by 100’s of a pound. For Sunday’s (9/22) results and classic rankings go to FISHBAM.ORG.
It’s was a great end to the Season for B.A.M. with one complaint—too many big pike caught on Mitchell and Cadillac. Several reported catches of Northerns in and over the 30 inch range. Other accidental catches were legal walleyes which we have not seen lately. The Fall is great.
MANISTEE RIVER: Salmon
Don’t wait. The salmon runs on Fisherman line the banks at Tippy Dam but there’s enough fish for everyone. Shore Anglers and those in boats often limit out.
Flies, Thundersticks, spawn and especially curred skein are the favorite baits.
They do hit lures and are caught in the mouth. Forget the other methods.
The opportunity is there catch both Coho and King Salmon. A few 8 to 10 pound Browns have been reported and an occasional steelhead has already moved in. This years run is about Big Fish.