Chinook salmon and perch in Saugatuck

[westrate]

Last week was another interesting week with lake trout being taken in 85 foot of water, Chinook salmon and steelhead showing up in 140 foot of water and perch being caught in 15 foot and in 40 foot of water. Bottom bouncing for lake trout continues to be a very consistent and reliable way to put fish in the boat, however by the end of the week the thermocline had set up in with 10 degree break from 55 foot to 65 foot and this depth started producing some very good steelhead and 4 year old chinook salmon. We also had some decent catches of perch in 15 foot of water one day and 40 foot of water another.

Just like the last few weeks, metal flashers and Rapture frosted wild fern and green no see um flies were the best bet for the lake trout in 85 to 95 foot of water. The salmon and steelhead were in 110 foot to 140 foot of water and hit Stingray NBK, green dolphin and nuclear green pulled on 300 foot of copper. The other method for salmon was the wire divers at 140 and 180 foot back with Hot chip and Pro Chip silver/glow and silver/green flashers and Rapture wild fern and green no see um flies.

The chinook salmon in the mid teens are beginning to show and the steelhead are also being caught up to the low teens in weight. For move information and/or charter reservations, email me at [email protected].

[Priority1]

Captain, Thanks for the report.

[fishsniffer2]

Nicely done thanks for the report

[Adam Bomb]

Great report as usual Capt. Ron

[fishsniffer]

nice report...thank you