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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

7/30/25 Northwest Lower Peninsula, Michigan Fishing Report

 



Northwest Lower Peninsula

Manistee: Chinook salmon, steelhead, and a couple of coho salmon were caught while trolling at various depths both north and south of town. As of Sunday, the bite had slowed down and the fish were scattered. Chinook salmon were found in 70 to 90 feet of water, 100 to 180 feet of water, and 200 to 250 feet of water when fishing 60 to 100 feet down with spoons, flasher-fly combos, and plugs; the meat rig bite was very spotty. Warmer water around the harbor pushed the chinook salmon out. Bass and sheepshead were caught off the piers.

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Ludington: Chinook salmon were caught at Big Sable Point and north of the point in 115 to 140 feet of water when fishing 40 to 80 feet down, and off the projects in 120 to 160 feet of water, but it was hit or miss. A few steelhead and a couple of coho salmon were brought in as well. Spoon and flasher fly bites were good, but a few plugs and meat rigs also took fish. A few smallmouth bass were caught in the harbor off the piers while using live bait.

Frankfort/Lake Michigan: The bite was good in the early morning and dusk, as anglers reported Chinook salmon in 120 to 180 feet of water while working the top 80 feet. Plugs, spoons, and flashers-n-flies all got hits. Steelhead and lake trout were in the mix as well. Anglers jigging the harbor picked up some moderate catches on jigs. Lake trout bites were good at Six Mile Hole and in the Platte Bay area.

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Leland: Lake trout and Chinook salmon were caught at various locations, including North Manitou Island, South Manitou Island, whale back, and second bank. Anglers targeting Chinook salmon found the most success fishing north of North Manitou Island in 100 to 400 feet of water. The Chinook salmon bite was most consistent at 75 feet. Spoons, paddles with flies, and meat rigs produced the most fish. Pier anglers fished for smallmouth bass and rock bass using bobbers and worms.

Suttons Bay: Anglers who targeted smallmouth bass found minimal success fishing offshore in 15 to 30 feet of water around Suttons Bay and Omena Bay. Suckers and smallmouth bass were seen and caught by shore anglers in front of the marina in Northport.

Charlevoix: Fishing pressure increased, with reports of lake trout, smallmouth bass, and Chinook salmon. Chinook salmon were caught while trolling around Medusa with flies at 80 to 120 feet. More Chinook salmon were caught at night. Smallmouth bass were caught off the pier while still fishing with worms. Lake trout were caught trolling in 120 to 150 feet of water.

Little Traverse Bay: Anglers fishing the Bear River reported some smallmouth bass and lots of small panfish while drifting worms. Anglers fishing on the bay reported success trolling for Chinook salmon toward the Harbor Springs side of the bay in 65 to 100 feet of water.

Onekama/Lake Michigan: Anglers trolling in 160 to 200 feet of water reported some Chinook salmon in the top 80 feet of water in the early mornings. Trolling the barrel was also picking up with the occasional lake trout.


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