10/16/24 Northwest Lower Peninsula, Michigan Fishing Report

 

Northwest Lower Peninsula

Charlevoix: Anglers targeting bass on the piers reported some smallmouth. Fishing live bait on the bottom seemed to produce some results. 

Little Traverse Bay: Anglers fishing the Bear River reported Chinook salmon and some coho salmon making their way up the river. Fishing beads, spawn, and flies while bottom bouncing produced results. 

• For more public lakes to fish in Grand Traverse County: Click Here! 
• Grand Traverse County Bait Shops: Click Here!

Frankfort: Following the high winds, anglers reported excellent numbers of steelhead off the north and south piers. Better numbers and limits came off the south pier near the second ladder, and fresh spawn worked well. Young coho salmon were also being reported out near the elbow. Anglers noted that the morning bite seemed to be most productive.

• For a list of bait and tackle shops in the Frankfort area: Click Here!

Onekama: Anglers fishing off the south break wall reported some steelhead activity in the early morning hours on spawn. 

Manistee: Overall fishing was slow. Anglers who were pier fishing reported catching a few steelhead on spawn.

• For more public lakes to fish in Manistee County: Click Here!

Ludington: A couple steelhead and coho salmon were reported to have been caught from the piers while using spawn. 

Leland: Poor weather conditions kept boat anglers off the water. Pier anglers reported catching a few Chinook and coho salmon while float fishing skein.

West Grand Traverse Bay: Boat anglers who were targeting cisco found success trolling silver spoons near Power Island and whitewalls in approximately 100 feet of water. Anglers who tried their luck for perch throughout the bay had unsuccessful trips. No fishing activity was reported from the piers.

Below are links to bait shop listings organized by county: 

• Benzie County Click Here!
• Charlevoix County Click Here!
• Grand Traverse County Click Here!

Your area may not be listed within this fishing report so below is a list of links to pages in Northeast Michigan to help guide you to public lakes in your county.

• Charlevoix County Public Lakes: Click Here!
• Cheboygan County Public Lakes: Click Here!
• Grand Traverse County Public Lakes: Click Here!
• Lake County Public Lakes: Click Here!
• Leelanau County Public Lakes: Click Here!
• Mason County Public Lakes: Click Here!
• Antrim County Public Lakes: Click Here!
• Otsego County Public Lakes: Click Here!
• Osceola County Public Lakes: Click Here!