Summer Continues, Fall Approaching
As kids prepare to return to school, salmon have their annual
fall migration in mind as they return to rivers. Numbers of fish are
light due to the return of warm weather and the lack of rain with some
fish in the Manistee and Betsie Rivers. Look for things to really change
after a significant rainfall as good numbers of fish are staged at
river mouths. Early season king salmon offer some exciting streamer
fishing for those willing to put in the time casting large streamers
with heavy sink-tips. As the days continue to get shorter, the fish will
build in numbers and nymph fishing becomes our go-to method.
Trout fishing has been o.k. the past week with the fish feeling better with the cooler water temps. It has been a long season and the fish are getting smarter, naturally, so think about mixing up your approach and presentation. Small streamers fished on floating line is a good alternative to try. Terrestrial fishing has slowed but some good fish are still coming up from time to time to eat that rubber-legged hopper pattern or attractor. Very few bugs have been on the water however you will want some isonychias, cleons/bwos, flying ants, beetles and Lt. Cahills in your fly box.
The bass fishing in lakes remains good. Both top-water and sub-surface presentations have been working; I usually start off with top-water. Swimming frog/baitfish patterns do a good job of fishing both the surface and subsurface. With the warm-up, look for fish to concentrate near weed beds and drop-offs.
Good Luck,
Ted
Trout fishing has been o.k. the past week with the fish feeling better with the cooler water temps. It has been a long season and the fish are getting smarter, naturally, so think about mixing up your approach and presentation. Small streamers fished on floating line is a good alternative to try. Terrestrial fishing has slowed but some good fish are still coming up from time to time to eat that rubber-legged hopper pattern or attractor. Very few bugs have been on the water however you will want some isonychias, cleons/bwos, flying ants, beetles and Lt. Cahills in your fly box.
The bass fishing in lakes remains good. Both top-water and sub-surface presentations have been working; I usually start off with top-water. Swimming frog/baitfish patterns do a good job of fishing both the surface and subsurface. With the warm-up, look for fish to concentrate near weed beds and drop-offs.
Good Luck,
Ted
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