NORTHEAST LOWER PENINSULA

Alpena: Fishing pressure was reported as low. Boat anglers who made it out reported no success for steelhead. Pier anglers caught the occasional coho or Atlantic salmon when casting small spoons, with orange/silver, blue/silver, and green being most productive. Anglers trying for perch reported no success.

Thunder Bay River: The chinook salmon run was reported to be winding down. However, anglers reported seeing quite a few coho and Atlantic salmon in the river. Anglers drifting beads and spawn, as well as casting small spinners and spoons, found success. The occasional steelhead and brown trout were also caught near the 9th Avenue Dam. No walleye were reported.

Rogers City: Very little fishing activity was reported out of Rogers City. The few anglers that made it out reported slow fishing.

Harrisville: The Harrisville harbor still had coho salmon, steelhead, and a few chinook salmon around. Fishing was reported as slower this week. However, a few coho salmon and steelhead were caught when floating spawn and casting spoons or spinners from the gas dock. There were a good number of perch around the harbor that anglers were able to do well on with minnows.

Black River: Anglers were catching the occasional coho salmon or steelhead when casting pink or red spinners. Steelhead were also caught when floating spawn. Mornings seemed to produce the most fish.

Cheboygan: Anglers occasionally caught salmon at the Cheboygan Dam spillway. The main catch was Chinook salmon. However, the occasional coho salmon or steelhead were mixed in. Those using beads had the best results. Other good options were spawn, glow spoons, or minnow crank baits.

Oscoda/Au Sable River: Anglers floating spawn and beads in the lower river caught a few steelhead. Atlantic salmon were caught throughout the river, with most being taken on white streamers or orange spinners. Those fishing the pier were catching Atlantic salmon and steelhead, along with the occasional coho salmon when casting spoons in orange/gold or blue/silver. A few lake trout were also reported to have been caught off the pier.

Au Gres: Windy conditions kept most boat anglers off the water. Yellow perch were starting to be caught in the Au Gres and Pine Rivers, but not in high numbers.

Tawas: Windy conditions kept fishing efforts to a minimum. A few boat anglers who were able to make it out caught a few walleye heading south from Gateway Park. Walleye were also caught by anglers fishing from the Tawas pier. A few steelhead were caught by anglers at Singing Bridge.