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Lake Michigan Fishing Report: Cohos Heating Up, Browns Biting, and Perch on the Move
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Hey there, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake Michigan fishing report for March 31, 2025. Let's dive right in!
The weather today is looking pretty decent for early spring fishing. We're expecting partly cloudy skies with highs around 50°F and light winds from the northeast at 5-10 mph. Sunrise was at 6:37 AM and sunset will be at 7:16 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with.
Now, onto the fishing action! The coho salmon bite has really been heating up lately. Anglers have been reporting good catches of cohos in the 2-5 pound range, with some larger fish mixed in. They seem to be hanging out in the 20-40 foot depth range. Trolling small spoons and dodger/fly combos has been the ticket. Some hot colors have been orange, chartreuse, and silver/blue.
Brown trout fishing has also been solid, especially for shore anglers. A few nice browns in the 5-8 pound class have been landed at Montrose Harbor and Burnham Harbor. Casting spoons, Flicker Shads, or suspending jerkbaits has been working well.
For you perch fanatics, we're starting to see some decent schools move in. Harbors and breakwalls have been producing fair numbers of jumbos. Try fishing minnows or soft plastics on a drop shot rig.
As for hot spots, I'd recommend giving Montrose Harbor a shot for a mix of browns and cohos. The mouth of Calumet Harbor has also been producing some nice fish. For boat anglers, the area from Wilmette to Waukegan has been consistently good.
Bait-wise, you can't go wrong with fresh spawn sacs for salmon and trout. Nightcrawlers and minnows are always solid choices as well. For artificials, small spoons like Little Cleos or Kastmasters in 2/5 to 3/5 oz sizes have been hot. Don't forget about those Flicker Shads either – the #5 and #6 sizes have been money.
That's all for now, folks. Remember to pick up your new 2025 fishing license if you haven't already. Tight lines and good luck out there!
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
The weather today is looking pretty decent for early spring fishing. We're expecting partly cloudy skies with highs around 50°F and light winds from the northeast at 5-10 mph. Sunrise was at 6:37 AM and sunset will be at 7:16 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with.
Now, onto the fishing action! The coho salmon bite has really been heating up lately. Anglers have been reporting good catches of cohos in the 2-5 pound range, with some larger fish mixed in. They seem to be hanging out in the 20-40 foot depth range. Trolling small spoons and dodger/fly combos has been the ticket. Some hot colors have been orange, chartreuse, and silver/blue.
Brown trout fishing has also been solid, especially for shore anglers. A few nice browns in the 5-8 pound class have been landed at Montrose Harbor and Burnham Harbor. Casting spoons, Flicker Shads, or suspending jerkbaits has been working well.
For you perch fanatics, we're starting to see some decent schools move in. Harbors and breakwalls have been producing fair numbers of jumbos. Try fishing minnows or soft plastics on a drop shot rig.
As for hot spots, I'd recommend giving Montrose Harbor a shot for a mix of browns and cohos. The mouth of Calumet Harbor has also been producing some nice fish. For boat anglers, the area from Wilmette to Waukegan has been consistently good.
Bait-wise, you can't go wrong with fresh spawn sacs for salmon and trout. Nightcrawlers and minnows are always solid choices as well. For artificials, small spoons like Little Cleos or Kastmasters in 2/5 to 3/5 oz sizes have been hot. Don't forget about those Flicker Shads either – the #5 and #6 sizes have been money.
That's all for now, folks. Remember to pick up your new 2025 fishing license if you haven't already. Tight lines and good luck out there!
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI