It's that time - SALMON FISHING IN THE RIVERS

[wikdsvt]

I was up last weekend and there were a few Salmon in the Pere Marquette and a few at the weir off the manistee. I guess tippy dam has been slow also.

However, these cold nights should bring more salmon into the rivers. So I'm heading up for a day trip on Saturday to fish the Pere Marquette. I still think it is a little early, maybe a week or two off before the big run... (enough fish you can walk across the river)

Anyone else been out Salmon fishing?

 

[webleedorange619]

ughh I hate salmon fishing in the river.... You can see hundreds but they will never bite.

 

[wikdsvt]

It's annoying, you cast up stream, let the current take it down, then reel it in. In that time, you've seen 5 jump completely out of the water and 2 have actually swam INTO your legs while you are wading in the river.

Sometimes I just want to just take my net and just hold it in the river, they will swim into it.

 

[webleedorange619]

It's annoying, you cast up stream, let the current take it down, then reel it in. In that time, you've seen 5 jump completely out of the water and 2 have actually swam INTO your legs while you are wading in the river.

Sometimes I just want to just take my net and just hold it in the river, they will swim into it.

yup. Your literally waiting for the hook to accidentally flow into a salmon's mouth. Ive had the best luck fishing off piers in august, they still have an apetite then.

 

[cjmatt]

i may have to check out the park over at dequindre and avon in rochester. they all get stuck at the dam.

 

[wikdsvt]

i may have to check out the park over at dequindre and avon in rochester. they all get stuck at the dam.

really? does anyone fish there?

It will be a few weeks before the rivers down here cool off to trigger the run.

 

[91trunk]

NOBOOST went last weekend and the water was too warm.

 

[wikdsvt]

I was up last week and there are few in the river, but I saw 4 swimming around the marina (never saw that before).
Hopefully these cooler nights will bring them into the river.

What we really need is a COLD rain.

 

[DarkoStoj]

im gonna go up soon and "fish" aka- get wasted at the campsite and local bars then sleep in the dirt

 

[adidasvette16]

im gonna go up soon and "fish" aka- get wasted at the campsite and local bars then sleep in the dirt

Im currently planning a "Fishing" trip just like this to my grampa's cabin. Walking distance to the Muskegon River. :thumbsup:

 

[LT1Pat]

Is using a net illegal?

 

[Layinlow]

im gonna do it Bear Grylls style and catch um with my hands

 

[Foolsgold80z]

It's 2-3 weeks too early yet. :thumbsup:

 

[daveg]

im gonna go up soon and "fish" aka- get wasted at the campsite and local bars then sleep in the dirt

Do you have a vehicle that sleeps drunks comfortably...lol. Sleeping in dirt sucks once its cold out. I would love to go again.

Last time I limited out. I had a fish on every cast. That was about 5 years ago in Alpena. Should be hot there in about 3 weeks to a month.

 

[DarkoStoj]

Do you have a vehicle that sleeps drunks comfortably...lol. Sleeping in dirt sucks once its cold out. I would love to go again.

Last time I limited out. I had a fish on every cast. That was about 5 years ago in Alpena. Should be hot there in about 3 weeks to a month.

hah, i mean sleep in the dirt cause you can't make it to the tent :nuts:

 

[daveg]

hah, i mean sleep in the dirt cause you can't make it to the tent :nuts:

I like where you are going with this :buds:

 

[Foolsgold80z]

28 pound King, Manistee River

 

[Shadow X]

mmmmmm salmon paties

 

[daveg]

Is using a net illegal?

Yes, unless you are a native american with documentation.

 

[wikdsvt]

I know it's still a little early, even tippy dam is very slow.

I'm just anxious to get up there and toss a line in the river.