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Port of St. Joseph MI - Dock Report
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July -21 -2010 - PERCH Fishing has been FANTASTIC the past week. Limits of nice size perch are still being caught. Fishing is good in both directions of the piers from 25 - 40 feet of water. Perch Fishermen have even reported catching a few Steelhead close to the piers on minnows. The Salmon Bite has been good Early in the day. Best Depths have been 55 to 85 feet of water. Steelhead fishing off the piers has slowed down considerably. Big Lake Trout and also Nice Steelhead are being caught out deep. Anything from Spoons to Dodger/Fly combos are being used. Trolling behind dipsey's & downriggers and also 5-10 colors of leadcore or copper setups on planer boards. The Best spoon colors have been Blue Gander Glo, Modified Blue Dolphin, S.O.G. Froggy Glow, Modified Carmel Dolphin, and UM Frog. Spoons have been working BEST! Although Dodgers and Fly's are a close second.  
July - 14 - 10 -PERCH Fishing has been FANTASTIC the past 2 days. Limits of nice size perch are being caught. Perch Fishermen have even reported catching a few Steelhead close to the piers on minnows. Weather has been great for fishing but the Salmon Bite has been a bit slow. Few Steelhead have been caught off the piers using Shrimp or Alewife's but the run has slowed down considerably. Minnows are the best bait for perch and depths of 30-40 feet are most productive. You can catch perch both north and south of the pier but fishing South has produced the better catches. Salmon fishing has been a bit slow but fish are being caught in the 120 to 200 feet ranges. Big Lake Trout and also Nice Steelhead are being caught out deep. Anything from Spoons to Dodger/Fly combos are being used. Trolling behind dipsey's & downriggers and also 5-10 colors of leadcore or copper setups on planer boards. The Best spoon colors have been Blue Gander Glo, Modified Blue Dolphin, S.O.G. Froggy Glow, Modified Carmel Dolphin, and UM Frog. Spoons have been working BEST! Although Dodgers and Fly's are a close second.  
July - 07 - 10 - SKAMANI Steelhead have been caught both off the piers and also in the boats. Perch Fishermen have even reported catching them on minnows. Weather has been great for fishing but the Salmon Bite has been a bit slow. Perch fishing has been GREAT! Most Steelhead have been caught using Shrimp or Alewife's off the pier. As for Perch, limit catches are being reported. Minnows are best bait for perch and depths of 30-40 feet are most productive. You can catch perch both north and south of the pier but fishing South has produced the better boxes. Salmon fishing has been productive in the 120 to 200 feet ranges. Big Lake Trout and also Nice Steelhead are being caught. Anything from Spoons to Dodger/Fly combos are being used. Trolling behind dipsey's & downriggers and also 5-10 colors of leadcore or copper setups on planer boards. The Best spoon colors have been Double Orang Crush, Smurf, Monkey Puke, Carmel Dolphin, Lemon Ice, SOG Frog and UM Frog. Spoons have been working BEST! Although Dodgers and Fly's are a close second.  
July - 01 - 10 - SKAMANI Steelhead are showing up at the piers for their summer run. Looks like the next few days could be good if the water temps cool down a little bit more. Most Steelhead have been caught using Shrimp or Alewife's. Perch Fishing has been very good as well and limit catches are being reported. Minnows are best bait for perch and depths of 30-40 feet are most productive. You can catch perch both north and south of the pier but fishing South has produced the better boxes. Salmon fishing has been productive in the 120 to 200 feet ranges. Big Lake Trout and also Nice Steelhead are being caught. Anything from Spoons to Dodger/Fly combos are being used. Trolling behind dipsey's & downriggers and also 5-10 colors of leadcore or copper setups on planer boards. The Best spoon colors have been Double Orang Crush, Smurf, Monkey Puke, Carmel Dolphin, Lemon Ice, SOG Frog and UM Frog. Spoons have been working BEST! Although Dodgers and Fly's are a close second.  
June - 28 - 10 - Summer Steelhead have been caught at the piers the past few weeks. Most Steelhead have been caught using Shrimp or Alewife's. As long as water temps are cool the fish are in close. Perch Fishing has been very good and limit catches are being reported. Minnows are best bait for perch and depths of 30-40 feet are most productive. You can catch perch both north and south of the pier but fishing South has produced the better boxes. Salmon fishing has been a bit slow but anglers are still picking up nice size fish. Big Lake Trout and also Nice Steelhead are being caught. Salmon and Coho as well but not as many. Best Depths range from 70' to 120' of water. Anything from Spoons to Dodger/Fly combos are being used. Trolling behind dipsey's & downriggers and also 5-10 colors of leadcore or copper setups on planer boards. The Best spoon colors have been Double Orang Crush, Smurf, Monkey Puke, Carmel Dolphin, Lemon Ice, SOG Frog and UM Frog. Spoons have been working BEST! Although Dodgers and Fly's are a close second
  
June - 18 - 10 - Fishing has picked up and the boats are getting nice catches of Salmon, Steelhead, Coho and Lake Trout. The Summer Steelhead has begun at the piers this week and both boats and Anglers were catching them in early morning in close. Perch Fishing has begun and should be in full swing throught the summer. Perch are being caught in 30 - 40 feet of water in both directions of the piers using minnows. Best Depths of water trolling for the Big Fish is ranging from 70' to 120' of water. Anything from Spoons to Dodger/Fly combos are being trolled behind dipsey's & downriggers and also 5-10 colors of leadcore or copper setups on planer boards. The Best spoon colors have been Double Orang Crush, Smurf, Monkey Puke, Carmel Dolphin, Lemon Ice, SOG Frog and UM Frog. Spoons have been working BEST! Perch are finally showing up in the 30 - 50 feet of water depths. Perch fishing has been best south of the pier.  
June - 09 - 10 - Fishing has been a bit slow the past week. Boats are still catching some but no big boxes like the past few weeks are being reported. Best Depths of water have ranging from 70' to 120' of water. Anything from Spoons to Dodger/Fly combos are being trolled behind dipsey's & downriggers and also 5-10 colors of leadcore or copper setups on planer boards. The Best spoon colors have been Smurf, Monkey Puke, Yellow Killer, Carmel Dolphin, Lemon Ice, SOG Frog and UM Frog. Spoons have been working BEST! Although Dodgers and Fly's are a close second. Give us a call for up to date information and we will do our best to give you an estimated future wave and lake forecast. Perch are finally showing up in the 30 - 50 feet of water depths. Perch fishing has been best south of the pier. Pier Fishing has been SLOW but I have heard of a few Smallmouth Bass and An occasional steelhead showing up.  
June - 01 - 10 - MAY was an outstanding month of fishing and for the most part the weather cooperated for most of the month. Plentiful Kings and Coho's are being caught as well as Lake Trout and a few Steelhead. Best Depths of water have ranging from 80' to 160' of water. Anything from Spoons to Dodger/Fly combos are productive, methods consisting of using dipsey's to downriggers and also 5-10 colors of leadcore or copper setups on planer boards. The Best spoon colors have been Smurf, Monkey Puke, Yellow Killer, Carmel Dolphin, Lemon Ice, SOG Frog and UM Frog. Spoons have been working BEST! Although Dodgers and Fly's are a close second as far as being productive. Perch are finally showing up in the 40 - 50 feet of water depths. So far the best catches that I have heard were taken south down by the A-Frames. Pier Fishing has been SLOW but I have heard of a few Smallmouth Bass and An occasional steelhead showing up.  
May- 26 - 10 - So far, Fishing has been GREAT for the Month of MAY. Plentiful Kings and Coho's are being caught as well as Lake Trout and a few Steelhead. Best Depths of water have ranged from 80' to 160' of water. Anything from Spoons to Dodger/Fly combos are productive, methods consisting of using dipsey's to downriggers and also 5-10 colors of leadcore or copper setups on planer boards. The Best spoon colors have been Modified Blue Dolphin, Yellow Killer, Carmel Dolphin, Lemon Ice, SOG Frog and UM Frog. Spoons have been working BEST! LIMIT catches have been common the past 2 weeks.  
May- 20 - 10 - VERY,VERY,VERY GOOD. Fishing has been spectacular this past week and looks like it should maintain. Plentiful Kings and Coho's are being caught as well as Lake Trout and Steelhead. Best Depths are ranging from 60' to 140' of water. Anything from Spoons to Dodger/Fly combos are productive using dipsey's to downriggers and also 5-10 colors of leadcore. The Best spoon colors have been Modified Blue Dolphin, Yellow Killer, Carmel Dolphin, Lemon Ice, SOG Frog and UM Frog. Spoons seem to be working best. LIMIT catches have been reported the past 4-5 days. Pier Fishing has been SLOW with very few Coho and Brown's being caught Casting Spoons, preferably Gold and Orange combinations have been doing best.  
May- 4- 10 - Fishing last weekend was VERY GOOD. Spring Kings are being caught as well as Coho and a few Steelhead. Best Depths are currently in 120' to 140' of water. Anything from Spoons to Dodger/Fly combos are productive using dipsey's to downriggers and also 5-8 color leadcore. The Best color combinations are Mixed Veggies, Lemon Ice, SOG Frog and UM Frog. Spoons seem to be working best. Fishing has Steadily been getting better the past few days so plan a trip over soon to get some LIMIT catches. Pier Fishing has been SLOW with very few Coho and Brown's being caught Casting Spoons, preferably Gold and Orange combinations have been doing best
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Apr- 29- 10 - Fishing has been Fair to Good. Nice Spring Kings have been caught as well as Coho, Brown's and a few Steelhead. Coho's and Brown Trout are still being taken in the shallow depths of water ranging from 20 - 40 feet and mostly south of the Harbor. The Best Baits for the Brown's are the Rapala J09 or J11 jointed Orange and Gold, 00 Dodgers with small flies or small Spin Doctor or small Revelators, Thundersticks, Thin Fins and also some spoons. Coho's are also hitting on those baits but Spoons seem to be working better. The Spring Kings are being caught in the 50-80 foot depths anywhere from 20-40 feet down on riggers and also 3 and 5 colors of lead have been doing well. Fishing has remained steady the past week and we look forward to some warmer temps and calm seas.

Pier Fishing has been SLOW with very few Coho and Brown's being caught Casting Spoons, preferably Gold and Orange combinations have been doing best.
Apr- 08- 10 - Limits of Coho's are being caught by some anglers but not all. Fishing is picking up gradually with the warmer water temps. Coho's and Brown Trout are being taken in the shallow depths of water ranging from 10 - 25 feet and mostly south of the harbor. Weather forecast for the 2nd week of April looks great and hopefully the wind will cooperate and let the boats fish comfortably. Baits of choice which have been producing best are J09 or J11 jointed Rapalas, 00 Dodgers with small flies or small Spin Doctor or small Revelators, Thundersticks, Thin Fins and also some spoons are catching fish. Fishing should remain very good in the coming weeks so get the boat out since spring fishing has begun. Pier Fishing has been FAIR with reports of Coho, Brown Trout, Steelhead and White Fish being caught. While Spawn is still working off the piers, Casting Spoons are starting to take quite a few more fish preferably Gold and Orange combinations.
 
Apr- 01- 10 - Coho and Brown Trout fishing is starting to pick up now that the water temps are warming up a bit. Weather has been Great and Lake Conditions are improving immensely. Anglers are mostly catching Coho and Brown's in the shallows trolling with stick baits and body baits. Depths of water ranging from 8 to 25 feet seems to be the best bet. Limit catches have been reported. Fishing should remain very good in the coming weeks so get the boat out since spring fishing has begun. Pier Fishing has been FAIR with reports of Coho, Brown Trout, Steelhead and White Fish being caught. Spawn is working Best off the piers on both the river and lake side.  
Mar 25- 10 - Big Lake Fishing is starting to Shape into Form. Weather has been Great and Lake Conditions have been Good. Water Temps are keeping steady and still a bit cool but Coho's and Browns are beginning to show up. Reports of Coho and Brown's are what the Anglers are presently catching. Numbers per boat have still been reported in the single digits but sounds like the action is increasing. Fishermen are mostly trolling stick baits and swim baits in the shallows. St Joe River fishing is slowing down a bit with most of the Steelhead already moving up the river. Also Water conditions are not as clear as they were with the rain and runoff we have been having. But, Fish are still being caught in the River, only not as many as the previous weeks.

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Mar 18 - 10 - Fishing has been FAIR and small numbers have been caught, but that is expected with the cold water temps. Reports of Coho and Brown's are what the Anglers are presently catching. Numbers per boat have been reported in the single digits so we can only expect for the fishing to get better. Fishermen are mostly trolling stick baits and swim baits in the shallows. St Joe River fishing is slowing down a bit with most of the Steelhead already moving up the river. Also Water conditions are not as clear as they were with the rain and runoff we have been having. But, Fish are still being caught in the River, only not as many as the previous weeks. Recommended methods are both trolling and also floating back Spawn. Trolling Baits of choice are Hot N Tots, Wiggle Warts and Flatfish with colors ranging from Gold, Gold and Orange, Gold and Red. Pier Fishing has been FAIR with reports of Coho, Brown Trout, Steelhead and White Fish being caught. Spawn is working Best off the piers on both the river and lake side.  
Mar 04 - 10 - St Joe River fishing is GOOD for Steelhead. Boats are trolling the St Joe River and picking up nice numbers of Steelhead. Baits of choice are mainly Flatfish and colors range from Gold, Gold and Orange, Gold and Red. I have no reports of Fishing from the Pier or Lake as of yet

12- 03 -09 - Steelhead Fishing Reports have been very GOOD the past few weeks in the St Joseph River and also off of the Pier in St Joe/ Benton Harbor. Off the piers, Anglers are doing very well. They are catching ALSO White Fish using Single Salmon Eggs or Wax Worms. Good Numbers as well as nice size Whitefish have been reported. Steelhead Fishing off the pier has been good also and the best catches have been with the use of spawn mostly. River Fishing has been very productive and most of the Steelhead are being Taken up River from Pipestone Creek on up to the Berrien Springs Dam. Trolling Wiggle Warts, Hot N Tots and Flat Fish seems to be working well and also Spawn works great. Colors ranging from Gold, Orange or Reds, and Silvers and Blacks. Shore Fishermen in the river are casting Oslos (Orange or Pink), Spoons, and Hot N Tots and Rapalas.
11- 26 -09 - Pier anglers were taking good numbers of whitefish when still-fishing with spawn.  
11- 12 -09 - Fishing from the piers is still taking some steelhead. Catch rates for whitefish were very good off both piers when using a single egg. Limit catches were reported.  
11- 5 -09 - Pier Fishing and St Joe River fishing is GOOD. Anglers are doing very well off the piers catching White Fish using Single Salmon Eggs or Wax Worms as well. Good Numbers have been reported and quite a few limits have been caught with the fish ranging in nice sizes from 4-10#. Steelhead Fishing off the pier has been good also and the best catches have been with the use of spawn mostly. River Fishing should be picking up any day now and the boats will be either anchored or trolling with lures. Trolling Wiggle Warts, Hot N Tots and Flat Fish. Colors ranging from Gold, Orange or Reds, and Silvers and Blacks. Shore Fishermen in the river are casting Oslos (Orange or Pink), Spoons, and Hot N Tots and Rapalas.
Oct 22 09 - Pier Fishing and St Joe River are basically the 2 choices for fishing at the moment. Steelhead, Lake Trout and a few Brown Trout are being caught. In the River, Trolling Wiggle Warts, Hot N Tots, Brad's Rattle Dad's, and Rapalas. Shore Fishermen are casting Oslos Orange or Pink), Spoons, and Hot N Tots and Rapalas. Feel free to give Tackel Haven a call if you would like an updated fishing report (269)925-0341 Or have any questions.
Sept 20 09 - Fishing remains FAIR for Salmon, Lake Trout and Steelhead. Fish are being caught anywhere from 70' to 170' feet of water. Fishing has remained steady and mostly it is next years crop of fish that are being caught. Water temps have remained in the low to mid 60's. Lures of choice while trolling are magnum spoons and Dodgers and Flies, Lead Core (10-colors) and Copper (150' 45#)(300' 30#) set ups. Divers from 120'-220' feet back have also been taking fish. Good Spoon colors are the Bloody Nose, SOG Froggy Glow, Mongoose, NBK, Blue Dolphin and Moonshine Glow Spoons. Kings in the River are being caught either trolling or casting off the banks. Trolling Wiggle Warts, Hot N Tots, Brad's Rattle Dad's, and Rapalas. Shore Fishermen are casting Oslos Orange or Pink), Spoons, and Hot N Tots and Rapalas.. Pier Fishermen are using casting spoons mostly and also cut bait or frozen shrimp. Casting Spoons of choice are Moonshine 3/4 oz and also Cleos and KO Wobblers 2/3 - 3/4 oz. Glow colors as well as blue/silver, grn/silver are doing well. Perch Fishing is Fair as well now. Anglers are catching Perch in depths ranging from 40-55 feet of water and most boats are taking the best catches straight out or a bit North of the piers. Minnows are the bait of choice.
Sept 10 09 - Fishing the Past Week has been very good and the weather was even cooperative so the Anglers could fish all day every day. The Salmon Bite remains GOOD but the Salmon Run has fizzled for the time being. The best catches are from 70' out to deeper depths. Big Coho's have been caught in the 8-10# range as well as big steelhead and fat Lake Trout as well. Also a Few Big Kings are being caught but not as many as anticipated. Water temps have remained in the low to mid 60's. Best fishing still remains in the 100' depths of water. Lures of choice while trolling are magnum spoons, J-Plugs and still Dodgers and Flies. Pier Fishermen are using casting spoons mostly and also cut bait or frozen shrimp. Casting Spoons of choice are Moonshine 3/4 oz and also Cleos and KO Wobblers 2/3 - 3/4 oz. Glow colors as well as blue/silver, grn/silver are doing well. Perch Fishing is Very GOOD now also. Anglers are catching Perch in depths ranging from 25'- 40' feet of water and most boats are taking the best catches south of the piers. Minnows are the bait of choice.
Sept 3 09 - The Fall Salmon Run is HERE!!. It is GREAT fishing for Both Salmon and Coho right now. Water temps have gradually decreased into the low 60's degrees which have moved some fish closer to the piers and also in the shallower depths ranging from 50 - 70 feet of water. Best fishing still remains in the 100' depths of water with the best catches being reported in that range. Lures of choice while trolling are magnum spoons, J-Plugs and still Dodgers and Flies. Pier Fishermen are using casting spoons mostly and also cut bait or frozen shrimp. Casting Spoons of choice are Moonshine 3/4 oz and also Cleos and KO Wobblers 2/3 - 3/4 oz. Glow colors as well as blue/silver, grn/silver are doing well. Anglers are catching Perch in depths ranging from 25'- 40' feet of water and most boats are taking the best catches south of the piers. Minnows are the bait of choice for Perch fishermen. Salmon, Steelhead and Lake Trout are also out in the deeper depths ranging from 70' to 110' of water using Lead Core (10-colors) and Copper (150' 45#)(300' 30#) set ups have been productive. Divers from 120'-220' feet back have also been taking fish. Lake Trout are being caught on the bottom using dodgers and fly's and also spin 'n' glows 30" behind the flasher. Good Spoon colors are the Bloody Nose, Mongoose, NBK, Blue Dolphin and Moonshine Glow Spoons. Kings in the River are being caught either trolling or casting off the banks. Trolling Wiggle Warts, Hot N Tots, Brad's Rattle Dad's, and Rapalas. Shore Fishermen are casting Oslos, Spoons, and Hot N Tots and Rapalas
Aug 19 09 - Fishing has remained good here in Southwest Michigan. Weather has been respectable so boats have been able to fish Salmon as well as Perch out on the Big Pond. Nice Size Kings are being caught mostly in the 80 - 100' range. Weight and sizes ranging from 15# - 20# range. Also Lots of Lake Trout are being taken while trolling for the silver fish and the Trout are being caught mostly near the bottom depths. Copper and Lead Core set ups have been taking many fish as well as downriggers and divers. The Perch fishing has begun to pick up and boats are catching limits using minnows mostly. Anglers are catching most of the fish in depths ranging from 20'- 38' feet of water and most boats are taking the best catches south of the piers. Salmon, Steelhead and Lake Trout are being caught in 70' to 110' of water using Lead Core (10-colors) and Copper (150' 45#)(300' 30#) set ups have been productive. Divers from 150'-200' back have also been taking fish. Lake Trout are being caught on the bottom using dodgers and fly's and also spin 'n' glows 30" behind the flasher. Good Spoon colors are the SOG Froggie, Mongoose, NBK, Blue Wiggler and Moonshine Glow Spoons. Pier fishing has been slow the past week but keep an eye on the weather and wind conditions since the Kings are ready to head up the St Joe River very soon.
Jul 30 09 - Fishing is holding steady as long as boats can get out on the lake. Big Kings are finally showing up and being caught. Kings have been weighed in ranging in size from the low to mid 20# range. Very Nice Steelhead have been caught as well. Also Lots of Lake Trout are being taken while trolling for the silver fish. Copper and Lead Core set ups have been taking most of the fish. The Perch fishing has been a bit slow with the bad weather and wind we are having. Perch anglers are catching most of the fish in depths ranging from 25'- 40' feet of water and most boats are taking the best catches south of the piers. Salmon, Steelhead and Lake Trout are being caught in 90' to 120' of water using Lead Core (10-colors) and Copper (150' 45#)(300' 30#) set ups have been productive. Divers from 150'-200' back have also been taking fish. Lake Trout are being caught on the bottom using dodgers and fly's and also spin 'n' glows 30" behind the flasher. Good Spoon colors are the Blue Dolphin, Mongoose, NBK, and Moonshine Glow Spoons. Steelhead have been caught fishing the top 40'- 60' using anything with the color Orange.
Jul 23 09 - Big Kings are finally showing up and being caught. Kings have been weighed in ranging in size from the low to mid 20# range. Very Nice Steelhead have been caught as well. Also Lots of Lake Trout are being taken while trolling for the silver fish. Perch fishing has been steady and good catches coming in. Sooo, fishing has been good for all species. The Perch are being caught on Minnows mostly in depths ranging from 20'- 30' depending on the direction being fished. Salmon, Steelhead and Lake Trout are being caught in 90' to 120' of water using Lead Core (10-colors) and Copper (150' 45#)(300' 30#) set ups have been productive. Divers from 150'-200' back have also been taking fish. Lake Trout are being caught on the bottom using dodgers and fly's and also spin 'n' glows 30" behind the flasher. Good Spoon colors are the Blue Dolphin, Mongoose, NBK, and Moonshine Glow Spoons. Steelhead have been caught fishing the top 40'- 60' using anything with the color Orange. Pier fishermen are still catching a few Skamania Steelhead early in the day using frozen shrimp or alewives and some taken on Orange casting Spoons. Perch Fishermen have also caught Skamania on their perch rigs. Lures and baits of choice in the river have been Oslo Spinners and also Hot'N'Tots or Wiggle Warts.
Jul 16 09 - Fantastic perch fishing north and south of the harbor in 20-25 feet of water. Off of the piers Skamania steelhead are biting in 80-100 feet of water. Salmon fishing is poor.
 
Jul 5 09 - PERCH Fishing is VERY GOOD. Perch are being caught on Minnows both North and South of the piers ranging from 25-45 feet of water. Salmon Fishing is finally getting better and also Steelhead fishing is getting much better as well. Fish are being caught in 80' to 140' of water ranging from North to South and Kinda all over. Lead Core (10-colors) and Copper (150' 45#)(300' 30#) set ups have been productive. Divers from 150'-200' back have also been taking fish. Lake Trout are being caught in 85'-150' of water on the bottom using dodgers and fly's and also spin 'n' glows 30" behind the flasher. Good Spoon colors are the Double Orange Crush, Mongoose, SOG Frog, and Moonshine Glow Spoons. Steelhead have been caught fishing the top 40'- 60' using anything with the color Orange. Pier fishermen are picking up a few Skamania Steelhead early in the day using mostly frozen shrimp or alewives and some taken on Orange casting Spoons. The Skamania fishing has been gradually picking up and slowly moving up the river. Lures and baits of choice for pier fishing are in the river have been Oslo Spinners and also Hot'N'Tots or Wiggle Warts. Anglers are also catching Perch and bait of choice is Minnows.
Jul 2 09 - Good numbers of perch were caught by those still-fishing just off the bottom in 15 to 25 feet of water. Minnows worked best. Those fishing the river side off the pier have caught lots of catfish and freshwater drum when using live bait right on the bottom. Steelhead can be found around the piers and in the mud lines of the river.  
Jun 22 09 -PERCH Fishing is GOOD. Nice catches of Perch are being taken on Minnows both North and South of the piers in 25-40 feet of water. Salmon Fishing is still slow at the moment with mostly Lake Trout being caught. Directions out of port for Salmon Fishing range from North to South and Kinda all over with depths of water ranging from 60' on out to 150'. Lead Core (10-colors) and Copper (150' 45#)(300' 30#) set ups have been productive. Divers from 150'-200' back have also been taking fish. Lake Trout are being caught in 85'-150' of water on the bottom using dodgers and fly's and also spin 'n' glows 30" behind the flasher. Good Spoon colors are the Blue Dolphin, Mongoose, SOG Frog, and Moonshine Glow Spoons. Plenty of steelhead have been caught in 200'-300' of water fishing the top 40'. Pier fishermen are picking up a few Skamania Steelhead early in the day using mostly shrimp or alewives and some taken on Orange casting Spoons. The Skamania fishing should be gradually picking up in the weeks to come. Lures and baits of choice for pier fishing are frozen shrimp, crawlers, alewives or spoons or spinners. Anglers are also catching Perch and bait of choice is Minnows.
Jun 18 09 -Trout and salmon are still being caught in waters 100 to 180 feet deep. A few perch have been caught in 40 to 60 feet of water north of the pier. Those fishing off the pier have caught the occasional steelhead along with a few perch, catfish and freshwater drum.
 
Jun 12 09 -Salmon Fishing has been very challenging all week long. Fishing is slow at the moment with not much happening. Perch fishing has begun and perch are being caught in 40-45 feet of water just a bit north of the pier. Directions out of port for Salmon Fishing range from from straight out to a bit North. Lead Core (10-colors) and Copper (150' 45#)(300' 30#) set ups have been productive. Divers from 150'-200' back have also been taking fish. Lake Trout are being caught in 85'-150' of water on the bottom using dodgers and fly's and also spin 'n' glows. Good Spoon colors are the Blue Dolphin, Mongoose, SOG Frog, and Moonshine Glow Spoons. Plenty of steelhead have been caught in 200'-300' of water fishing the top 40'. Pier fishing has been rather slow but there were reports of a few Skamania Steelhead caught today using Shrimp. The Skamania fishing should be gradually picking up in the weeks to come.
Jun 11 09 - Boaters have caught kings, coho, and steelhead in 100 to 200 feet of water. Lake trout action was slower as the fish have moved to deeper waters.
 
Jun 5 09 - The best fishing is still in deep waters but the past few days water depths of 80 - 100 feet have been producing nice catches. A nice mix of Kings, Coho's, Steelhead and Lake Trout are being caught. Directions out of port range from from straight out to a bit North. Lead Core (10-colors) and Copper (150' 45#)(300' 30#) set ups have been very productive. Divers from 150'-200' back have also been taking fish. Lake Trout are being caught in 85'-150' of water on the bottom using dodgers and fly's and also spin 'n' glows. Good Spoon colors are the Blue Dolphin, Mongoose, SOG Frog, and Moonshine Glow Spoons. Plenty of steelhead have been caught in 200'-300' of water fishing the top 30'. The Fish this year seem to be healthy and full of bait (Ale Wives)and this is a very good indicator that fishing will remain good.
May 31 09 - The fish have moved out to deeper depths but there is still a nice mix of Kings, Coho's, Steelhead and Lake Trout being caught. Fish are being taken anywhere from 70 to 120 feet of water ranging from straight out to a bit north. Lead Core (10-colors) and Copper (150' 45#)(300' 30#) set ups have been very productive. Divers from 150'-200' back have also been taking fish. Lake Trout are being caught in 85'-150' of water on the bottom using dodgers and fly's and also spin 'n' glows. Good Spoon colors are the Blue Dolphin, Mongoose, SOG Frog, and Moonshine Glow Spoons. Plenty of steelhead have been caught in 100'-120' of water fishing the top 30'. The Fish this year seem to be healthy and full of bait (Ale Wives)and this is a very good indicator that fishing will remain good. Pier fishing has been rather slow and not very consistent but anglers are catching a mixed bag occasionally consisting of smallmouth bass, catfish, and few salmon every so often. Lures of choice for pier fishing are crawlers, alewives or spoons or spinners.
May 28 09 - Plenty of salmon are being taken fishing in waters 110 to 140 feet with the best success coming in the top 45 feet. Baits working well include Blue Dolphins, dodgers, flies and Spin-N-Glows  
May 14 09 - Boaters are fishing for Kings and Coho about a half-mile north to the piers in 50 to 70 feet of water and finding results in the top 30. A variety of spoons are working that include Lemon Ice, Blue Dolphin, Yellow Killer and Veggies as well as Mongoose and Thin Fish lures.
 
May 5 09 - Fishing from here remains GREAT. With Limit Catches of Coho and Chinook Salmon being normal. Fish are being taken anywhere from 40 to 70 feet of water depending on the conditions. Early in the day Salmon are being caught in close along the mud line straight out from the piers using spoons. Good colors are the Blue Dolphin, Mongoose, SOG Frog, and Moonshine Glow Spoons. Coho's are being caught both North and South of the piers anywhere from 40-60 foot of water and fishing in the top 30 feet. Lure of choice for the Coho have been Orange Rapalas, Brad's Red W/Blk Squiggles Thin Fish and also the Silver and Blue Thin Fish and also Spoons or even Dodgers and Flies. A few Lake Trout have been caught as well. Not many Brown Trout and Steelhead have been reported. The Kings have been running in size from 10 to 20 pounds. We weighed in a 21# 8z King on Saturday caught on a Tin Can Dodger and a Mirage Fly. The Fish this year seem to be healthy and full of bait (Ale Wives)and this is a very good indicator that fishing will remain good. Pier fishing has been rather slow and not very consistent.
APR 29 09 - Fishing is FANTASTIC. Limit catches of Coho and Chinook Salmon are being caught. Reports of Good Salmon catches today were found in 40 foot of water straight out of the harbor. Also good Coho catches were reported south anywhere from 8-10 miles in about 30-40 feet of water. Good fishing can still be productive in 40-80 feet of water straight out from the port and maybe with a bit of a south troll. The best baits being used are Thin Fish, Double Orange Crush Spoons and Dodger & Fly combinations. A few Steelhead have been caught out in the deeper depths. Pier fishing has been spotty and not very consistent. Lures of choice for pier fishing are still spawn and Cleos or KO Wobblers or any other type of casting spoon. Mornings are generally best for the pier fishermen.  

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