Limit Catches of salmon in Saugatuck

[westrate]

7/23/2007

This past week was one of many limit catches of salmon that averaged 12 to 15 pounds. The salmon where found in 90 to 130 foot of water early in the week and then after the gale winds on Thursday afternoon and Friday, the fish moved into 50 foot of water on Saturday, 35 foot of water on Sunday and today where feeding in 25 foot of water. The water temperature cooled down to 50 degrees along the shore and the salmon followed the bait into the warmer river water.

Early in the week it was Pro Troll flashers and Rapture trolling flies on the downriggers and dipsy divers. On the copper (100 ft., and 200 ft.) we pulled Stinger Stingray lures (mixed veggie, wonderbread and x-mass). As the water cooled the bite went from the flashers and flies to spoons with the best still being the stingray wonderbread (we ran 4 of these)and mixed veggie. 3, 5, and 7 color lead core and 100 ft. of copper produced very well in this shallow water.

The fishing in this shallow water will only last if the water stays cold. As the water begins to warm, the fish will move off shore and I think will once again set up in 80 to 130 foot of water. You may contact me for information or to make a reservation for a charter by calling toll free 888-253-8372 or email me at [email protected].