Southwest Lower Peninsula
Muskegon: Anglers caught salmon from inside the basin out to 80 feet of water. Glow plugs and glow spoons worked well. Pier anglers caught a few salmon while casting glow spoons.
Grand Haven: Boat anglers caught decent numbers of salmon from the pierheads out to 80 feet of water. Glow spoons and glow plugs worked best. Pier anglers caught salmon on alewives and while casting glow spoons.
Northwest Lower Peninsula
Frankfort/Lake Michigan: Prior to the weekend, Chinook salmon were reported out front in 90 to 120 feet of water. Then the winds pushed in warmer temperatures, pushing the Chinook salmon and coho salmon into deeper water 150 to 220 feet with spoons getting most of the action and meat rigs noted for landing bigger fish. Pier fishing picked up on days when cooler temperatures persisted. Alewives were reported around the piers but only for short periods. Anglers trolling the Platte Bay area reported catching a few coho salmon on regular spoons. Anglers jigging reported good numbers in the bay and harbor.
Onekama/Lake Michigan: Anglers trolling the Barrel reported Chinook salmon and lake trout in 120 to 140 feet of water and working the top 60 to 80 feet with spoons. The morning bite was the most productive.
Fishing tip: Cooling temperatures
With cold temperatures, fish metabolism slows down significantly, so they become less aggressive and feed less frequently. Try using slower presentations like a jig tipped with live bait or soft plastics, and target deeper waters where fish tend to hold in the winter months. Downsizing your bait and using lighter line can also make a big difference when bites are subtle.
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