8/12/09
Big Lake Trolling
Salmon fishing is hot off Grand Haven in 80 to 130 FOW catching lots of Big Kings from 50'
down to bottom. First thing in the morning with Glow Spoons and Plugs on riggers core and coppers. Also the 11"Dreamweaver Paddles in the Glow blades with the Pickle Sunshine, oceana, frosted fern or Blue Bubble Glow fly. The Silver Hordes double glows (Yellow Tail, Pearl Black Dot, Green Lightning, Mylar) have all been very good. J-plugs that have been effective are Wonderbread Glow, Green Spatter Back, mongoose and Green Tiger.
Perch Fishing
Has been slow off Grand Haven but will pick up as the water temps cool, keep an eye on the beach temps when it drops into the mid 60s Perch will come in. We have nice shinner minnows in.
7/27/09 Fishing Report By Fish On Bait & Tackle
Big Lake Trolling Report:
Fishing continues to be good out of Grand Haven and should just get better with time. There have been nice sized fish being caught on a regular basis. Most fish have been coming on big paddles and flies on the downriggers and plug on lead cores and spin doctors on divers. The best colors are Pearl fish scale, chrome Mt. Dew, Glow Frog Racer for the paddles. The flies that have been good are Oceana, frosted fern, little bride, green and purple mirage, pickled sunshine, Mt. Dew and green bubble. Spin Doctors include chrome Mt. Dew, Blue Bubble, Mt. Dew, Green Holo and Emery and Emery
Fish have been coming in 70-150 feet of water and from 40- to the bottom.
Perch Fishing:
Out on the big lake some perch are still being caught on minnows. Perch are showing up close to the pier heads as well as the alewives.
Pan Fish:
Bluegill fishing is productive right now as the waters are maintaining warmer temperatures. Wax worms with D.J’s tear drops and demon glows are working the best.
Bass are also being caught throughout the Grand River, Spring Lake and the bayou’s.
6/25
Big Lake Trolling Report:
Fishing has slowed down a little out of Grand Haven as the water has warmed up. There are still some fish being caught from 100-180 feet of water anywhere from 40 to the bottom. There have been some nice Lake Trout being caught on metal dodger and spin-n-glows. Some smaller kings are still around and biting up high as well as some nicer kings near the bottom. Fish are coming on a variety of spoons such as blue mongoose, blue dolphins, lemon icicle, lime icicle, SOG, green dolphin and double org. crush. Some have been getting fish on paddles white and pearl fish scale, chrome and yellow and chrome and green near the bottom. The flies that continue to work are Oceana, green crinkle, green bubble and last supper.
Perch Fishing:
Out on the big lake some perch are still being caught on minnows. Perch are showing up close to the pier heads as well as the alewives.
Pan Fish:
Bluegill fishing is at its best right now as the waters are warming in the rivers. Wax worms with D.J’s tear drops and demon glows are working the best.
Bass are also being caught throughout the Grand River, Spring Lake and the bayou’s.
6/11/09 Report by Fish On Bait & Tackle
Big Lake Trolling Report:
Fishing continues to be good out on the big lake for salmon, steelhead and a few Lake Trout. Fish are being caught anywhere from 180 foot of water out to 300 feet of water. While the water remains cold the fish are being taken from the surface -120 feet down. The best baits continue to be modified dolphins, blue dolphins, Orange Icicle, blue veggie, caramel dolphin, Alfonse, double org crush, perch, greasy chicken and mixed veggies for spoons. There have also been fish being taken with some dodgers and flies. The Spin Doctors that are producing the best are Light Green Fish scale, Chrome Frog (Fat Nancy), Blue chrome frog, lemon ice, Live Wire, Mt. Dew. Pickle sunshine, green crinkle, hypnotist, purple, Oceana, last supper, purple mirage and green mirage. There are a few fish being caught on plugs such as silver hordes.
Perch Fishing:
Out on the big lake some perch are still being caught on minnows. Perch are showing up close to the pier heads as well as the alewives.
Pan Fish:
Bluegill fishing is at its best right now as the waters are warming in the rivers. Wax worms with D.J’s tear drops and demon glows are working the best.
Bass are also being caught throughout the grand river, Spring Lake and the bayou’s.
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