Northeast Lower Peninsula

Alpena: A few Atlantic salmon were caught by pier anglers while casting orange, silver, and blue/silver spoons. Those targeting walleye had no success. Weather permitting, boat anglers had a mixed bag in 15 to 30 feet of water. Trolling crankbaits produced Atlantic salmon as well as the occasional brown trout and walleye. Lake trout were found near North Point in 30 to 60 feet of water. Spoons in orange, gold, and chartreuse had the best results on short copper and lead core lines.

Thunder Bay River: Steelhead action remained good in the river. Bottom bouncing beads and spawn were productive throughout the day at the 9th Street dam. Off Lamar Park, anglers drifting beads and spawn had sporadic success. A few suckers started to show up in the river and were caught when using crawlers in the slower moving water.

Harrisville: Boat anglers fishing in around 50 feet of water while trolling spoons caught a handful of nice lake trout. Those fishing in the harbor caught the occasional steelhead or coho salmon. Using wigglers or spawn bags under a float worked well. Anglers steelhead fishing the Black River found mixed success. A couple steelhead were caught on beads and hair jigs.

Cheboygan: Cheboygan city boat launch is available for use, but the Cheboygan County marina boat launches have not been put in yet. The cleaning station is also closed. Steelhead fishing was reported to have slowed down in the Cheboygan River. Fishing was best in the morning when either drifting beads or bouncing spawn bags near bottom. The current at the Cheboygan dam spillway from all of the water passing through made it difficult to fish.

Oscoda/Ausable River: Boat anglers were catching a mixed bag including Atlantic salmon, steelhead, coho salmon, and the occasional brown trout while trolling spoons or plugs in 15 to 30 feet of water. Hot ‘N Tots and orange/gold spoons were producing a few fish a day. Anglers fishing the pier were starting to see some Atlantic salmon show up with a handful taken on orange/gold K.O Wobblers. Those looking for walleye off the pier caught a few at dawn/dusk on minnows or deep thunder sticks.

Tawas: Boat anglers heading south from Tawas reported catching a few walleyes, along with some lake trout when trolling body baits. Walleye fishing from shore was slow overall. A few suckers and smallmouth bass were caught from the Tawas River.

Au Gres: Perch fishing in the Standish area was slow with only small perch caught. Walleye fishing out from the Pine River was also reported as slow. Those heading out from Au Gres reported catching a few walleye.