Captain Jim Hirt fishes Lake Michigan for trout and salmon with Blue Max Fishing Charters. He has offered many tips and tactics for catching trout and salmon and is publishing this up-to-date fishing report. Also visit the gallery of pictures from Lake Michigan.

picture (c) Captain Jim Hirt

New Lake Michigan Fishing Report

Catch and release fishing is very popular for some species. It is a good idea to release trophy fish and those of highly pressured species. If you take care of the fish you catch and release them successfully you may catch them again when they are even bigger. It also helps the species to release the bigger fish, keeping those characteristics in the gene pool.
Catch and Release Tips - How To Practice Catch and Release Successfully

Captain Mike Gerry is on Lake Guntersville fishing and guiding other fishermen almost every day. His reports on what the fish are doing will help you plan your trip and catch more fish. He concentrates on bass and Lake Guntersville is famous for big largemouth. He also posts fishing tips here that will give you specific ideas on how to use different lures and what to look for on Guntersville, which can help you on your home lake, too.

picture (c) Captain Mike Gerry

New Lake Guntersville Fishing Report

Captain Mike Gerry says you can use a jigging spoon to catch bass schooling on top. There are several benefits to using these spoons when you are looking for schooling bass.

picture (c) Captain Mike Gerry Catching Schooling Bass