<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3KH6Yf_0vE7q7SO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3KH6Yf_0vE7q7SO00" width="650" height="433" ><figcaption>A number of fishing boats were out near the Manistee River channel Manistee North Pier Lighthouse in this Aug. 21, 2024 file photo. (File photo) </figcaption></figure><p> The <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/fishing/weekly" rel="nofollow"> Department of Natural Resources’ weekly fishing report </a> for Aug. 28 shows some of the most current conditions in the region and best methods. </p><h2 class="cci_subhead" title="CCI Subhead"><a class="chapter-anchor" id="manistee_1724946056757" tabindex="0"></a> Manistee </h2><p> Warming water temperatures made fishing slower this week for Lake Michigan anglers in Manistee. </p><p> This follows <a href="https://www.manisteenews.com/news/article/water-temperatures-drop-lake-michigan-19714708.php" rel="nofollow"> an&nbsp;upwelling the prior week when lake temperatures dropped </a> . </p><p> Two days of northerly winds brought an upwelling of cold-water temperatures to the Lake Michigan lakeshore with temperatures dropping over 20 degrees in some places on Aug. 20. </p><p> “Chinook salmon were caught just outside the pier heads in 40 feet of water and in 100-180 feet of water while fishing 50-65 feet down,” the report shows. “In the mix&nbsp;came a couple coho salmon and steelhead as well.&nbsp;J-plugs and spoons seemed to work best.” </p><p> Very few Chinook salmon were caught off the pier while casting and jigging spoons, the report says. </p><h2 class="cci_subhead" title="CCI Subhead"><a class="chapter-anchor" id="onekama_1724934939189" tabindex="0"></a> Onekama </h2><p> Onekama anglers on Lake Michigan saw good numbers of Chinook salmon early in the week when fishing early mornings in the area of the Barrel lake formation. </p><p> “... but the numbers dropped as the week went on. Spoons and plugs in the top 40 feet of water seemed to work best,” the report says. </p><p> The prior week, the report had showed the <a href="https://www.manisteenews.com/news/article/lake-michigan-anglers-report-excellent-salmon-19716427.php" rel="nofollow"> fishing was "on fire," with anglers catching their limits of Chinook and coho salmon </a> . </p><h2 class="cci_subhead" title="CCI Subhead"><a class="chapter-anchor" id="frankfort_1724934945134" tabindex="0"></a> Frankfort </h2><p> Lake Michigan anglers in Frankfort saw good numbers of Chinook salmon in 90-160 feet of water, and trolling the top 60 feet with spoons and plugs. </p><p> “Coho salmon in Platte Bay were still hitting good as anglers were trolling and jigging a little closer to shore. Steelhead were hitting occasionally near the surface on orange spoons,” the report states. </p><h2 class="cci_subhead" title="CCI Subhead"><a class="chapter-anchor" id="ludington_1724934953772" tabindex="0"></a> Ludington </h2><p> Ludington had a mix of Chinook and coho salmon that were caught at Big Sable Point in 80-200 feet of water while fishing 60 feet down or deeper. </p><p> “Spoons and plugs worked best. Warm temperatures made pier fishing slow early this week. Only a few Chinook salmon were caught outside the pier heads,” reads part of the report. </p><h2 class="cci_subhead" title="CCI Subhead"><a class="chapter-anchor" id="riversnotice_1724934961045" tabindex="0"></a> Rivers notice </h2><p> The report also included a special notice that the Betsie, Platte, Pere Marquette and Little Manistee rivers all remain open to fishing, and there have been no new changes in angler regulations. </p></div></body>

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Warming water temps slow fishing along Lake Michigan

A post-upwelling increase in water temperatures has slowed Lake Michigan fishing in some spots. Coho salmon in Platte Bay were still hitting good.