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The Michigan Department of Natural REsources has released it weekly fishing report. In the area, fewer boats are taking to the lakes, but there is still some nice fish being caught.
Northeast Lower Peninsula
Alpena: Very little boat activity was observed over the past week. Anglers who targeted deeper water reported catching lake trout, steelhead, Atlantic salmon, and an occasional walleye. Standard-sized spoons trolled in 30 to 50 feet of water yielded inconsistent success. No fishing activity was reported on the pier.
Thunder Bay River: Anglers reported a slow bite. Spinners, small crankbaits, and drifted beads yielded some success for coho salmon and Atlantic salmon. Chinook salmon turned dark, but anglers continued to catch fish on spoons and spawn. A few steelhead were taken on drifted beads and small spawn bags.
Rockport: Boat anglers reported a few steelhead and immature Chinook salmon while trolling in 40 to 80 feet of water. With cold water temperatures, the best results came in the top 25 feet of the water column.
Harrisville: Anglers casting Rapala J-13s, flicker shads, and Jr. ThunderSticks in black/silver and fire tiger colors caught a few Chinook salmon. Glow spoons and skein were also successful. A few steelhead and coho salmon were caught on spinners.