Traverse City Fishing Report – Mixed Bag Action on the Bay

Traverse City fishing continues to provide steady action on Lake Michigan as we spent the morning working the southern end of the bay in 40–60 feet of water. Most of the lake trout came on downriggers pulling Hammerhead cowbells tight to bottom throughout the trip. The shallow lead core program also produced action higher in the water column. Our 2 and 5 color setups took both salmon on bright UV spoons, while a 3 color lead core with a Yeck Fireball on a copper blank picked up one of the lake trout.  

We landed 4 lake trout along with a pink salmon and a smaller king salmon, while losing several additional trout throughout the morning. Overall it was a fun mixed-bag trip with steady action and excellent conditions on Lake Michigan near Traverse City. With water temperatures continuing to warm, the summer salmon bite should continue improving over the next several weeks. If you’re looking to experience Lake Michigan fishing this season, be sure to check out our Traverse City fishing charters for available trip information and upcoming openings.