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Fishing Report sept 10th 2024
Is it late summer or early fall? Well, it’s a little bit of both as pretty much every fish species is active right now. Let’s start with the most frequently asked questions…salmon. We’ve had salmon in our tribs for over a month and while some have been caught, water temps have teetered on the hot side most of the time and I’m not much into killing salmon/steelhead/trout - which is almost a certainty. That said, I usually say the third week of September things get “real”, and I think it’s safe to say that is the case this season. Seeing some giant kings, lots of steelhead and a few cohos. Trout are active when the water is cool enough and go nuts when the salmon eggs start dropping.
Warmwater species are hammering the feedbag most days. This includes smallmouth and largemouth, pike and muskie. Recently, anglers in my boat landed 5 smallies over 20 inches in ten days, on top of countless teener fish. Things are little less consistent now with the forage slowly shifting to more of a baitfish/crayfish program. That said, any day you are prone to catch a pig on a popper.
Pike are eating very consistently, and I’ve been seeing some huge fish caught by other anglers who specialize in them - I am often distracted by smallmouth and salmon this time of year. Every day I’m on the river we either catch northern or have bite-offs. Muskie activity is ramping up as well and with the traditional end of recreational boater season past us, the ‘skis should really kick into the fall feeding blitz soon.
Lots of opportunities in the near term for big fish hitting the feed bag, so get in touch ASAP to book your day on the water! Oh, and don’t forget I’M CATCH and RELEASE ONLY!!!h
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Where
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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.
All trips require a $150 deposit to lock date!
Call - Text - Email
Jay Anglin - 574-210-2844
jay@anglinoutdoors.com
2024 Regular Rates:
4 Hour Half - $300 1 or 2 rods
6 Hour Express - $375 1 or 2
8 Hour Full - $450 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
Hunt:
- $300 min./$150 ea. additional waterfowl
- $300 a day turkey
Please contact for additional details...$300
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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 found behind the keyboard. The Anglins live with their five children and three Labrador retrievers in LaPorte, Indiana.
CONTACT US
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Jay Anglin - Anglin Outdoors
409 Fox Street
LaPorte, Indiana 46350
574-210-2844
jay@anglinoutdoors.com