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Alpena: Weather permitting a few boat anglers went out but had very little success. A few Atlantic salmon were caught near the cement plant while trolling smaller spoons in orange, gold, and green. Those targeting lake trout and walleye reported no success.
Rockport: Docks were still not in; however, a couple boats made it out but reported no success. Anglers reported that water temperatures were between 33 and 34 degrees.
Thunder Bay River: The steelhead action was reported to have been good over the past week. Anglers had success drifting spawn and beads throughout the day from the 9th Street dam to Island Park. Bottom bouncing beads in chartreuse, orange, and pink colors was productive. A few anglers casting spinners caught steelhead and the occasional Atlantic salmon with orange and gold being the most productive colors.
Harrisville: Anglers fishing the harbor caught the occasional steelhead and coho salmon. The water in the harbor was reported to have been dirty this past week but was starting to clear up. A few coho salmon were also taken on wigglers under a float.
Cheboygan: The Cheboygan city boat launch is available for use, however the Cheboygan County marina boat launches have yet to be put in. The fish cleaning station is also closed. Steelhead anglers were equally successful by the Cheboygan dam spillway when using beads or spawn bags near bottom. The current at the spillway was difficult to fish due to how much water was passing through the Cheboygan dam's gates.
Oscoda/Ausable River: Anglers fishing the pier experienced somewhat slow steelhead fishing, however a few were caught when fishing spawn bags on the bottom. Anglers reported catching some nice Atlantic salmon and coho salmon when casting spoons. Orange/silver and blue/silver 3/4oz K.O wobblers or little Cleo's worked well. Anglers also reported catching a few walleye off the end of the pier when casting spoons for salmon. Throughout the lower Au Sable River, anglers found mixed success for steelhead fishing. Those who caught fish were bottom bouncing spawn or floating beads/spawn. A few anglers also caught steelhead by plugging.