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Michigan Fishing Report for September 27th, 2010

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Pere Marquette- average

Fish are all over the middle river on the gravels and fishing can be good if you hit them right. There are still good pushes of fish coming up the lower river and we’re still catching some, but mostly they are shooting upriver pretty quick and it helps to have a sunny day so that they hold in the deep holes. Matt Dunn

USGS Real-Time Data for the Pere Marquette River at Scottville, Michigan

Manistee-  average

Good numbers of salmon below Tippy Dam with some steelhead thrown in for good measure.

USGS Real-Time Data for the Manistee River near Wellston, Michigan

Muskegon- average

Trout fishing has been good below Croton and more salmon are moving up everyday. Phil Cusey

USGS Real-Time Data for the Muskegon River near Croton, Michigan

Michigan Fishing Report for September 13th, 2010

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Pere Marquette- rising

We’ve got kings in the lower and middle river and some spotted in the upper river as well. Good numbers of fish are holed up in specific locations and it really helps to know where they are to catch them. They are taking Thundersticks, big flies that throw off a lot of vibration, and egg patterns. We’re starting to see a couple on gravel, but full time spawning season is still around the corner. Matt Dunn

USGS Real-Time Data for the Pere Marquette River at Scottville, Michigan

Manistee-  average

Finally got a good push of kings and a few cohos all the way up to Tippy Dam last week. Better numbers still on the way.

USGS Real-Time Data for the Manistee River near Wellston, Michigan

Muskegon- average

The river is finally come up a bit and the temps are cooling down. Some salmon have entered the lower river and trout fishing is once again an option higher up near Croton dam. Phil Cusey

USGS Real-Time Data for the Muskegon River near Croton, Michigan

Michigan Fishing Report for September 3rd, 2010

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Pere Marquette- rising

After two days of rain in the morning the Pere Marquette is finally rising. This should mean good salmon fishing over the holiday weekend. There are good numbers of fish already in the system, you just have to catch them in the mood to bite. We’ve been catching a few fish here and there every day, but the higher water should really improve things. Matt Dunn

USGS Real-Time Data for the Pere Marquette River at Scottville, Michigan

Manistee-  average

Still no reports of a good salmon run though they are being caught at the mouth. With some good rain these fish should be moving up.

USGS Real-Time Data for the Manistee River near Wellston, Michigan

Muskegon- below average

The river is still very low and warm. No salmon yet and until we get some cooler temps they won’t show themselves. Smallmouth fishing is very good. Phil Cusey

USGS Real-Time Data for the Muskegon River near Croton, Michigan

Pere Marquette River, September 1st, 2010

Steve and I went out yesterday afternoon with Steve’s son Mitch. Mitch is nine years old and while he’s caught plenty of fish before, he’d never caught a king on his own, Steve was always there with the assist. But tonight, Mitch did it all himself and brought that salmon to the boat in about a minute. When I asked him what it felt like when it hit he said: “like I got hit in the chest with a brick!” Congrats on a nice fish Mitch.

Matt Dunn