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No reports were provided for the western UP this week

Keweenaw Bay: ?Was producing coho for those trolling or fishing off the rock dock. Anglers caught a few coho near the bridges at the head of the bay.?

Fall?s River: ?Is producing coho for those casting spoons and spinners or drifting crawlers and spawn bags. ? ?

Marquette: ?When boats can get out, they caught a few coho along with small lake trout. Those fishing off the end of the Lower Harbor breakwall had poor results. ? ?

Carp River: ?Is producing coho and steelhead for those casting stick baits or wobblers near the mouth. ?

Dead River: ?The pink salmon run is almost done. Chinock action was poor with only a few fish observed in various pools below the dam. Salmon are spawning at various stages. Those using fly rods or casting small spinners and spoons did best but still most anglers averaged zero to one salmon in two hours. ? ?

Menominee: ?A few walleye were caught by those following the shoreline and fishing the drop off in 20 to 30 feet of water. There was some effort near Green Island but few fish were caught. Pier anglers at the marina and lighthouse caught salmon but the fish were already dark. Walleye fishing is slow. ? ? ? ?

Menominee River: ?Boat anglers caught small walleye, rock bass and smallmouth bass down from Stephenson Island. Those fishing upstream of the island caught the occasional Chinook, pink salmon or brown trout. The Hattie Street Dam was slow for those drifting yarn, spawn, crawlers or casting spoons. ?

Little Bay De Noc: ?Walleye action improved with some fishing well into the evening. ?Try the reefs off Kipling, the ?Narrows? and out by the Terrace Bay Inn when trolling crawler harnesses or stick baits in 20 to 35 feet of water. Night anglers are using stick baits in 10 to 20. Fish were caught near the Black Bottom or south to the coal docks in 20 to 30 feet. Breezy Point offered mixed results for those trolling stick baits. Perch fishing was fair to good off the mouth of the Escanaba River when still-fishing with crawlers in 20 to 30 feet of water. Those fishing crawlers off the pier at the North Shore launch reported fair catches of perch. ?

Days River: ?Many fish have already moved to the upper stretches. ?

Escanaba River: ?Had fair to good salmon catches at the 1st Dam. Shore anglers are casting spawn, spoons and various crank baits between the Hwy-41 Bridge and the Dam. Low water levels make it easier for those wading.

Big Bay De Noc: ? Had a lot of duck hunters which have done very well this year. A few bass were caught between Garden Bluff and Snail Shell Harbor when using crawlers or minnows in 10 to 45 feet of water. Perch reports were limited. Good numbers of small fish in Garden Bay. Anglers are fishing between the nets which are clearly marked in the middle of the Bay. No walleye to report. ?

Munising: ?Boat anglers are staying in the bay when targeting coho. Catch rates improved but overall results were still spotty. Most are fishing along the eastern shoreline. Pier fishing was steady with catch rates fair to good for coho and splake. Catches were a fairly even mix of male and female fish though most of the males were turning dark. Reports of steelhead have slowed but splake numbers increased for those casting bright colored spinners and spoons or floating spawn bags. Orange was a very good color. Those surfcasting caught a few coho. ?

Grand Marais: ?A few boats trolling in the bay caught coho and steelhead on bright colored spoons or spinners. Shore anglers had little success when using spawn bags or crawlers. Shore fishing tactics inside the bay have been impacted a little bit by the new breakwall. Pier fishing was slow. Smaller lake trout were caught in 180 to 220 feet of water when boats can get out. ?

St. Mary?s River: ?A few walleye were caught by those trolling from the dock at Lime Island east to Round Island. Try crawler harnesses with bottom bouncers in 12 to 14 feet of water just off the weed beds. Smallmouth bass are hitting crank baits and twister tails. Try the rocky ledges in six to eight feet of water off Lime Island and Rocky Point in the early morning. Walleye were caught at the north end of Munuscong Bay when trolling harnesses and bottom bouncers in 12 to 14 feet of water around Moon Island. A few perch were taken up in the Rock Cut at the red buoy which is a quarter mile south of the Neebish Island Ferry lane. Try minnows or popcorn shrimp in 12 to 18 feet of water. ?

Detour: ?Walleye anglers are doing well trolling bottom bouncers and crawler harnesses in 12 to 18 feet of water at Swedes Pointe. For those that like still-fishing, casting slip bobbers works well. Even a few Chinook salmon are being caught by walleye anglers. Warm southern winds and low water levels have water temperatures up to 57 degrees around Drummond Island. This has slowed the yellow perch bite but fish were still caught near Bald Island and just out from the Yacht Haven Marina in 12 to 14 feet of water. Perch were also reported near Ashman Island and just north of Maxton Bay. Good smallmouth action for those casting or jigging brown or dark green tube jigs off Bruce Point and the north end of Scott Bay. ?

Cedarville and Hessel: ?Have great fishing opportunities for largemouth bass, pike and smallmouth bass. The perch bite is heating up in Musky Bay. ?

Carp River: ?Those fishing the mouth report fewer pink salmon but Chinook continue to trickle in. ?

St. Ignace: ?Salmon are gathering around the docks and launches. ?

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