The ports of Grand Haven, Muskegon, and Whitehall/Montague are now under single-pointed hook regulations from Nov. 1 – Nov. 30 (see pp. 30- 31 of the 2025 Michigan Fishing Regulations).

The past week has been very windy, which has limited many anglers’ opportunities to get out. This has resulted in limited reports on fishing for this week. Make sure to get out while the weather is ...

The report notes that salmon were caught in the Manistee, Betsie, Platte and Pere Marquette rivers. Anglers trolling Lake Michigan in Manistee and Ludington reported slow fishing.

Warm temperatures pushed Chinook salmon deeper in a few areas along Lake Michigan’s coastline. Meanwhile the salmon run started strong on the Betsie River, according to the Department of Natural ...

People from elsewhere – Columbus, as one example – arrive in numbers at the Michigan town of Ludington to sample fish from elsewhere. Not native but prospering are Lake Michigan’s salmon, comprising ...

The Department of Natural Resources’ weekly fishing report for Sept. 24 shows some of the most current conditions in the region and best methods. Here’s what the report shows that anglers said about ...