What is the biggest salmon caught in Michigan?
What is the biggest salmon caught in Michigan? And on Aug. 7, 2021, a 47.86-pounder was caught on a Ludington, Michigan, charter boat, breaking a state mark that had stood for 43 years. The Michigan record also set an all-time Great Lakes mark, narrowly surpassing a fish caught Sept. 7, 1991, in Lake Ontario's Salmon River in New York.
What is the hardest fish to catch in Michigan?
Muskie, the single hardest freshwater fish to catch on a fly. Some would even venture to say the hardest fish that swims to catch on a fly period! If you are looking for a true adventure, let us be your host for fishing in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
What fish is Michigan famous for?
Lake trout, brown trout, walleye, salmon, steelhead and bass—these are just some of the fish populating our Great Lakes and our inland lakes and streams. Whether its charter fishing, sport fishing, or a leisure day on the banks with family and friends, you're sure to get a great catch in Michigan.
How deep are salmon in Lake Michigan?
Starting in early May, anglers are concentrating their fishing on Kings and Steelhead. With surface temperatures usually 45-48 degrees, the fish can be found in the top 20 feet of the water column, between the shoreline and 150 feet of water.