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Fishing Report aug 3rd 2026
Relatively normal summer water conditions and temperatures (mid to upper 70’s) make finding the pattern that works the best a lot easier. As one would expect, there are days when the SOP pattern doesn’t work too well and we have to pivot, but for the most part smallmouth bass are looking up and chomping poppers. Of course, they’ll also eat crayfish patterns under the surface, but popper fishing is always the hands down most popular way to catch them!
Pike fishing has been good when the water isn’t too warm, but I haven’t had a day this summer when northerns didn’t show up in the net. If you see a patch of cool, wet weather by all means ask about pike because the fishing can be great.
Summer-run, Skamania strain steelhead are present here and there but most of them were zapped by the boiling water a while back. The creek mouths are holding some, but you can rest assured they won’t last long as guys cannot resist ripping them out of their safe water temps and pulling them into the hot main flow of streams where they die regardless of what you think. Whether you put them in the cooler or they “swim away fine”, they’re dead. Trust me. And each one is one less steelhead we can catch fall through spring.
We are due for another run with all the east winds we’ve had with rain but water temps were barely tolerable in the main flow of the river. This just ensures that we will get our big slug of fish up the river when conditions are more survivable which is fine with me! Mid-August onward, this can happen during any cooldown. Thankfully, nighttime temperatures are keeping river temps in the zone where only a couple cool days can setup the perfect scenario for summer-run migration, and usually the cool downs are associated with some cold rain which sweetens the deal overall.
Real quick, trout fishing is iffy right now and definitely confined to early morning, late afternoon and nighttime, but water temps are fine in most of the tributaries.
If you wanna fish…Text, Call or Email ASAP for dates!
All trips require a $150 deposit to lock date!
NEWLY UPDATED 2026
Regular Rates:
4 Hour Half - $350
1 or 2 rods
6 Hour Express - $425
1 or 2
8 Hour Full - $500
1 or 2 rods
- Beverages and snacks are always available but full meals are only provided during 8 hour trips or by request
- If feasible, a third angler is an additional $75 for any rate
- All rates include use of equipment, leaders, flies, lures and any other pertinent tackle etc.
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All trips require a $150 deposit to lock date!
Call - Text - Email
Jay Anglin - 574-210-2844
jay@anglinoutdoors.com
UPDATED 2026
Regular Rates:
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4 Hour Half - $350 1 or 2 rods
6 Hour Express - $425 1 or 2
8 Hour Full - $500 1 or 2 rods
- Beverages and snacks are always available but full meals are only provided during 8 hour trips or by request
- If feasible, a third angler is an additional $75 for any rate
- All rates include use of equipment, leaders, flies, lures and any other pertinent tackle etc.
- All trips CATCH AND RELEASE
Anglin Outdoors specializes in warm and coldwater species throughout a region that straddles much of the Indiana/Michigan state line known as Michiana. While steelhead and smallmouth bass fishing on the St Joseph River system including the revered Dowagiac River are the focus of most outings, many other species are caught during a typical day including resident brown trout, largemouth bass and a variety of panfish, among others. Northern pike are often targeted or caught as a bonus species. Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan are blessed with some incredible muskie fisheries. While some 'skis are present in streams the bulk of fishing is done on small inland lakes.
The Michiana region is blessed with year-round fishing opportunities. Other than frigid arctic conditions that make fishing unbearable for most anglers, steelhead fishing is a possibility just about every month of the year. Obviously, numbers of fish and conditions vary from year to year but suffice it to say we have fantastic steelhead opportunities here - in particular spring and fall. Smallmouth bass fishery generally takes the stage from late May through early October - June, July and August being the primary focus. Resident trout fishing is also available to some degree nearly year-round but often comes as a bonus to steelhead fishing. September is a great month of pursue big, fresh king and coho salmon along with summer-run Skamania steelhead. Muskie and pike fishing can be excellent if not world class throughout much of the year as well.
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ABOUT
Jay Anglin has been an avid angler and hunter for over 40 years. He tied his first flies and caught trout on them in Northern Michigan in 1981. His guide service, Anglin Outdoors, specializes in pursuing warm and cold water fish species found in the streams and lakes of Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan. Anglin has guided anglers of all persuasions as well as waterfowl, turkey and upland game hunters throughout the Great Lakes states. He met his wife Angie while working towards a biology degree from Northern Michigan University in the Upper Peninsula. Jay has also been writing professionally since high school. When he's not on the river or in the field he can be found behind the keyboard.
CONTACT US
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Jay Anglin - Anglin Outdoors
409 Fox Street
LaPorte, Indiana 46350
574-210-2844
jay@anglinoutdoors.com
