Fishing Reports by Capt. James Schlegel

Great start to season here in Sheboygan WI - A great start to the season here in Sheboygan. We fished right outside the pier heads to the filtration plant in 30 to 40 foot of water. Water was cloudy due to the rains earlier this week and in the upper 40's for temperature. We caught most of our more...
Capt. James Schlegel - Sheboygan

Late Season Salmon Fishing here in Sheboygan WI - We had some good luck fishing offshore the past few weeks in 150 to 250 feet of water. We caught a number of kings, coho, rainbow trout and lake trout. The rainbows and lake trout were taken on a variety of spoons trolled behind planner boards. The k more...
Capt. James Schlegel - Sheboygan

Great Start to 2014 Fishing Season on Lake Michigan - The weekend may have been cold & wet but the fish didn't seem to mind. Fished just out of the harbor and to the south in 20 feet of water all morning long. Caught 13 trout this Sunday morning using a variety of spoons and stick baits. Every rod on th more...
Capt. James Schlegel - Sheboygan

Great Salmon Fishing Continues Here in Sheboygan - Fished the past few days right outside the Sheboygan harbor. We've been consistently catching all the Great Lakes species in the colder water here in Sheboygan. Double digit catches are now being caught on almost a daily basis. A variety of spoons an more...
Capt. James Schlegel - Sheboygan

The Great Salmon Fishing continues here in Sheboygan - The great fishing here in Sheboygan continues. Fished the past few days near the Hetty Taylor ship wreck south of town in 90 to 120 feet of water. We've been consistently catching all the Great Lakes species except the brown trout in the colder water more...
Capt. James Schlegel - Sheboygan

Variety of Fish now being caught in Sheboygan - Fished the past few days with similar results. We have been fishing in depths from 70 to 120 feet of water straight out of the harbor. Worked between the commercial fishing nets where we marked plenty of bait fish and caught a variety of fish. Caught more...
Capt. James Schlegel - Sheboygan

Fishing remains HOT here in Sheboygan WI - Fished the past several days in depths from 120 to 160 feet of water straight out of the harbor. Had many limit catches while landing all Great Lakes species every day except for the elusive brown trout. We were able to land a number of larger kings more...
Capt. James Schlegel - Sheboygan

Lake Michigan Report 5/08/12 - Sheboygan WI - Well the 2012 fishing season is now underway. It's great to be out on the water again. Fished Tuesday morning just south of the commercial fishing nets in 60 to 100 feet of water. Went 11 for 12 catching everything but a brown trout. The warmer cloud more...
Capt. James Schlegel - Sheboygan