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Chicago Lake Michigan Fishing Report - June 6th, 2025
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Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your fresh Chicago Lake Michigan fishing report for Friday, June 6th, 2025.
Let's talk weather first - we're looking at north winds 5 to 10 knots today with mostly cloudy and hazy conditions. Wave heights are running 1 to 2 feet, so pretty manageable out there.
The coho salmon bite is starting to wind down now, but they're still worth targeting. Boat anglers are finding them scattered in both shallow waters (50-80 feet depths) and deeper waters of 120-160 feet. Most boats are having success running coho dodgers and flies, as well as spoons in various colors. Try depths around 45 feet down for best results.
Lake trout action remains strong with good catches reported off first bank. If you're after lakers, blue baits have been particularly effective. Shore anglers at Leland have had good success trolling for lake trout.
For walleye anglers, reports from Saginaw Bay indicate success trolling in 20 to 25 feet of water using crankbaits. Crawler harnesses have also been producing in 17 feet of water.
Perch are around but remember that season remains closed until June 16th - just 10 more days to wait, folks!
Bass fishing has been picking up significantly. If you're targeting them, soft plastics like MirrOlure Lil' Johns, Norton Sand Eels, and split tail beetles on ¼- to ½-ounce leadheads have been working well.
Hot spots worth checking today include:
- Montrose Harbor for shore anglers targeting mixed bag action
- Straight out or north of McKinley Marina for those targeting deeper waters (100-200 feet)
- South Shore area in shallower water (under 70 feet) has been producing nice lake trout
For those venturing out from Port Washington, the south pier and Coal Dock have been producing brown trout and coho. Most successful anglers are using either alewives or casting spoons.
The key advantage with artificials right now is covering water. Remember, moving just 5 feet can be the difference between catching fish on every cast and getting skunked. Don't be afraid to keep moving until you find active fish.
Fishing pressure has been relatively light, so you should have plenty of elbow room out there. Take advantage of it while you can before the weekend crowds arrive.
That's your Lake Michigan fishing report for today, June 6th. Thanks for tuning in, and if you found this helpful, be sure to subscribe for daily updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
Let's talk weather first - we're looking at north winds 5 to 10 knots today with mostly cloudy and hazy conditions. Wave heights are running 1 to 2 feet, so pretty manageable out there.
The coho salmon bite is starting to wind down now, but they're still worth targeting. Boat anglers are finding them scattered in both shallow waters (50-80 feet depths) and deeper waters of 120-160 feet. Most boats are having success running coho dodgers and flies, as well as spoons in various colors. Try depths around 45 feet down for best results.
Lake trout action remains strong with good catches reported off first bank. If you're after lakers, blue baits have been particularly effective. Shore anglers at Leland have had good success trolling for lake trout.
For walleye anglers, reports from Saginaw Bay indicate success trolling in 20 to 25 feet of water using crankbaits. Crawler harnesses have also been producing in 17 feet of water.
Perch are around but remember that season remains closed until June 16th - just 10 more days to wait, folks!
Bass fishing has been picking up significantly. If you're targeting them, soft plastics like MirrOlure Lil' Johns, Norton Sand Eels, and split tail beetles on ¼- to ½-ounce leadheads have been working well.
Hot spots worth checking today include:
- Montrose Harbor for shore anglers targeting mixed bag action
- Straight out or north of McKinley Marina for those targeting deeper waters (100-200 feet)
- South Shore area in shallower water (under 70 feet) has been producing nice lake trout
For those venturing out from Port Washington, the south pier and Coal Dock have been producing brown trout and coho. Most successful anglers are using either alewives or casting spoons.
The key advantage with artificials right now is covering water. Remember, moving just 5 feet can be the difference between catching fish on every cast and getting skunked. Don't be afraid to keep moving until you find active fish.
Fishing pressure has been relatively light, so you should have plenty of elbow room out there. Take advantage of it while you can before the weekend crowds arrive.
That's your Lake Michigan fishing report for today, June 6th. Thanks for tuning in, and if you found this helpful, be sure to subscribe for daily updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.