Northern Lake Michigan Fishing Report: October 14, 2009
Manitowoc Co.
Although the weather was cold for most of the week, fishing was good at times and some nice fish were harvested from the lower Manitowoc River and harbor. In the harbor and around the marina, anglers had mixed success catching mostly Chinook salmon, although several anglers landed a few small rainbow trout. Most anglers were fishing with spawn just off the bottom. On the Manitowoc River, anglers had the most action fishing near Manitowoc Rapids (near Highway R). Successful anglers were casting spoons or spinners or using spawn sacs just off the bottom. Further upriver near Lower Cato Falls County Park, fly fishermen were working the river but success was low. On the Branch River fly fishermen were starting at the Union Road crossing and fishing downstream toward the Manitowoc River. Although catch rates were slow here as well, some large Chinook salmon were landed. Anglers fishing the East and West Twin Rivers were concentrated around the dams at Shoto and Mishicot this week. Fishing was only fair despite a large number of anglers trying their luck. Most anglers were casting spoons or spinners or using spawn sacs.
Kewaunee Co.
Weather this past week was much cooler with the winds hanging around most days, but the rains did hold off this past week. Strong winds out of the north and west for most of the week helped to bring in the cooler weather. King salmon are really moving up the rivers now as the salmon run is in full force. Many fish are being caught in the Ahnapee and Kewaunee Rivers from the mouths all the way up to the fish refuges below the dams. Many anglers have been reporting successful trips this last week. Anglers have also been having some success casting spoons for salmon from the piers and the shore areas in Algoma and Kewaunee for trout and salmon.
Door Co. (Lake and Bay sides)
Action off the piers at the Coast Guard Station was poor; the high winds and cold temperatures seemed to keep most anglers off of the piers. Some kings were reportedly taken by anglers trolling spoons and crank baits in the canal, and by anglers fishing from the canal shore. Further north, anglers continued to report taking a few fish out of most of the ports. There was a report of a nice brown trout taken out of the marina at Baileys Harbor. Again this week there was not a lot of action on the other species, probably due to high winds and waves on Green Bay.
