TRAVERSE BAY (EAST & WEST) - 8/8/04
Kings starting to filter into both Bays. Dodgers and flies. Cut bait working excellent also. Lake Trout fishing still excellent, very early/very late bite. No perch reports.
LONG LAKE FISHING REPORT - 8/8/04
All Walleye reports coming from deep water - 35-45' down. Most panfish 23-30' down.
FRANKFORT FISHING REPORT - 8/8/04
Best fishing in years. Pier head fishing has been excellent. Lot of boats still fishing off the bank, 30-60' down. Attractors and flies best. Many kings being taken off the wall, casting or using live alwifes. No report from Crystal Lake.
MANISTEE FISHING REPORT - 8/8/04
King fishing excellent. The fish have been into the piers several times, very early and very late. Most fishermen going to the first bank, fishing 50-80' down. Spin Doctors best. J-Plugs starting to work.
