With ice out at the end of March, April and May start out the Lake Michigan fishing season. We troll the warming shoreline (35-45 degrees) in search of the thrilling German Brown Trout. Baileys Harbor has been called the Brown Trout capital of the world, and with good reason. The Harbor provides tremendous near shore fishing and has produced a number of record size fish. The Brown is an excellent fighter with a reputation of being a relentless jumper, sizzling off line and blasting out of the water repeatedly in an attempt to shake the hooks.
In early June as the lake begins to warm up, the cold surface water located offshore offers fantastic Steelhead fishing. At this time our offshore trips take us as far out as 25 miles to locate these spectacular acrobats. Their trademark is an explosive heart stopping attack immediately followed by them rocketing out of the water with several impressive aeriel displays. It’s not uncommon for one to jump a half dozen times or more. These fish average between 5 lbs. and 15 lbs. but can reach weights of over 20 pounds. They are also excellent to eat.
At the end of June the King Salmon begin to arrive in our waters. The King or Chinook is a power house of a fish. They range in weight from one or two pounds to 30 lbs. plus. A 20 pound king with it’s astounding power will be a handful for even the most experienced of fisherman. They typically take long hard drag squealing runs of 150 yards or more. At times all you can do is hang on. It’s truly a thrilling experience.
For the remainder of the season (through October) we catch a mixed bag of Chinook, Steelhead, Browns, and the occasional Lake Trout. If this year is anything like last year it’s going to be an amazing summer. Trophy Kings, dynamite Steelhead, and record Browns make fishing Baileys Harbor a truly exciting experience.
season. We troll the warming shoreline (35-45 degrees) in search of the thrilling German Brown Trout. Baileys Harbor has been called the Brown Trout capital of the world, and with good reason. The Harbor provides tremendous near shore fishing and has produced a number of record size fish. The Brown is an excellent fighter with a reputation of being a relentless jumper, sizzling off line and blasting out of the water repeatedly in an attempt to shake the hooks.
In early June as the lake begins to warm up, the cold surface water located offshore offers fantastic Steelhead fishing. At this time our offshore trips take us as far out as 25 miles to locate these spectacular acrobats. Their trademark is an explosive heart stopping attack immediately followed by them rocketing out of the water with several impressive aeriel displays. It’s not uncommon for one to jump a half dozen times or more. These fish average between 5 lbs. and 15 lbs. but can reach weights of over 20 pounds. They are also excellent to eat.
squealing runs of 150 yards or more. At times all you can do is hang on. It’s truly a thrilling experience.