Trolling wobbling plugs on large planer-board spreads is one of the most effective spring tactics. Even large chinook salmon—often considered bonus fish—love them. (Photo by Mark Romanack)
The fertile waters of southern Lake Michigan provide fantastic mixed-bag trout and salmon fishing. Here’s an overview:
Southern Lake Michigan has been a trout and salmon destination for decades and continues to produce world-class fishing opportunities. Runoff from numerous tributary streams in the region pours important nutrients into Lake Michigan, as well as warmer water that, in turn, supports critically important forage species. In fact, the population of the lake’s most noteworthy forage species, the alewife, has exploded in recent years. In response, fisheries biologists from the four different states bordering Lake Michigan have been...