Tawas/Au Gres: Anglers reported catching walleye in fair numbers in 60 feet of water using both crawler harnesses and crankbaits. Lake trout and freshwater drum were also caught. Anglers who made the run to Charity Island had success catching walleye, with the best results coming on bottom bouncers fished in 14 feet of water.

Anglers fishing the shipping channel reported that walleye fishing was hit or miss. Many undersized walleye were caught, along with freshwater drum, channel catfish, and white bass. In the Standish area, anglers reported catching good numbers of walleye at the catfish hole.

Alpena: Anglers reported success targeting walleye throughout the day while using crawlers and crankbaits. Sulphur Island to Scarecrow Island held good numbers of fish, as did the north shore. Pink, purple, and yellow were all productive colors. Anglers targeting lake trout had good results in 70 to 120 feet of water off North Point. Dodgers and Spin-N-Glos fished near the bottom were productive, as were spoons fished in the lower half of the water column. A few steelhead were also caught while fishing bright-colored spoons in the top 20 feet of water.

Thunder Bay River: Anglers reported good numbers of walleye remaining in the river from the mouth upstream to the 9th Street Dam. Drifting nightcrawlers and leeches produced fish throughout the day. Boat anglers trolling nightcrawlers and crankbaits also reported success. A good number of catfish were caught near Lamar Park and below the 2nd Avenue Bridge.

Rockport: Decent numbers of steelhead were found from Stoneport to Middle Island in 60 to 100 feet of water. The best results came from bright-colored spoons trolled near the surface. A few Chinook salmon and coho salmon were also caught in the same areas while trolling in the middle of the water column. Green, blue, and chartreuse spoons were the most productive.

Lake trout fishing was reported as excellent, with most anglers reaching their limits. Large dodgers and Spin-N-Glos fished in the bottom 20 feet of the water column produced the best results, with chartreuse and orange being the most effective colors. Near False Presque Isle, anglers reported incidental catches of walleye while trolling for trout and salmon in 70 to 90 feet of water using standard-sized spoons.

Cheboygan: Lake trout anglers reached their limits at Reynolds Reef while trolling spoons in 20 to 40 feet of water.

Walleye, smallmouth bass, rock bass, catfish, and freshwater drum were reported between the Cheboygan Dam spillway and the State Street drawbridge. Walleye anglers caught up to two fish per trip, along with many freshwater drum. Boat anglers targeting walleye used drifted hook-and-worm rigs, while shore anglers utilized drop-shot rigs and drifted jigs with worms. Undersized northern pike were caught in Duncan Bay using crankbaits and swimbaits. Freshwater drum were caught throughout the lower Cheboygan River while drifting jigs with worms, drifting nightcrawler harnesses, and bottom fishing with drop-shot rigs.

Oscoda/Au Sable: Anglers fishing offshore continued to do well targeting lake trout in 70 to 100 feet of water while trolling spoons and Spin-N-Glos close to the bottom. High lines with orange and green spoons produced steelhead in 70 to 90 feet of water, along with occasional catches of Atlantic salmon, coho salmon, and walleye.

Anglers targeting walleye in the lower river and mouth found a few fish but had to sort through undersized fish. Drifting crawlers and trolling flicker shads produced walleye. Anglers fishing crawlers on the bottom from the pier head and catwalk caught freshwater drum and channel catfish.

Harrisville: Anglers targeting lake trout continued to find success in 70 to 90 feet of water while trolling Spin-N-Glos in orange and green, as well as spoons close to the bottom. Anglers venturing into deeper water, 150 to 200 feet, also reported good trout fishing and found some larger fish. Anglers running high lines of leadcore and copper 15 to 40 down caught some nice steelhead in 70 to 90 feet of water. Anglers casting in the harbor caught northern pike, smallmouth bass, and the occasional walleye.