Fishing Report for Lake Michigan - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Capt. Jim Hirt
August 30, 2005
Milwaukee - Freshwater Fishing Report

Lake Michigan Milwaukee Charter Fish Report

By Capt. Jim Hirt August fishing continues to be is excellent. Temperature is key to success. East wind, west wind the location changes daily. Look for 52 degree water. We are also catching fish out of temp in warmer water than you would expect. Lots of 2,3 and 4-year-old Chinooks around. At this point they are in 70 foot or deeper water 70 to 80 down. Most of the big boys are coming on long lead spoons 80 feet behind the ball. Try glow spoons early in the morning go to silver with blue or green accent stripes after sunrise. Brown trout fishing is very good lots of big browns this year. 8/27 we had a 22.5 pounder. Most of the Browns are near shore or at the harbor gaps spoons have been best. Half core lead is taking Rainbows in 150 feet of water mostly on spoons. We have been setting up in 80 feet of water and fishing out to 120 and back to 80 enjoying steady action on morning and afternoon trips. Brown trout are active early in the day working 20 to 40 feet of water mostly on glow spoons. There are a few Lakers on the bottom in 100 to 200 feet of water on Opti-Dodgers and flies. The boat speed of 2.4-2.8 on the Depth Raider works well with all the presentations I have been using. Slow down to 2.0 or less for Lakers. Run a speed of 3.0 to for Rainbows. Good Luck let's go fishing Captain Jim!! Jim charters out of Milwaukee, WI. With Blue Max Charters He can be reached at 414-828-1094 or visit his web site at http://www.bluemaxcharters.com

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