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Fishing Report
May 1st 2023
Trout fishing has been awesome even when the weather sucks, and it has sucked a lot. Big chunky browns on streamers with the occasional megasmolt or dropback steelhead. It's an absolute blast and a great way to hone technique. Smallies still biting and it should be great next week when warmth returns.
If you add up all the trout, the average length hovers around 13.5 inches with many in the upper teens. Gorgeous, wild browns mostly. On 5 and 6 weights at close range - it just doesn't get much better. Stop talking yourself out of it and talk yourself into it!
Besides trout, it's time to get serious about smallmouth and muskie. It's going to be on fire over the next couple weeks! Book it!!
For the next few weeks I'll be offering trout/bass floats back to back. So, you'll get the best of both worlds with a little break in the middle, if that appeals to you.
Turkey success has been very good despite the weather. Tons of birds! I still have turkey dates available and time is running out.
Stop waiting for somebody to remind you to go fishing (or hunting). It's really good right now :)
All trips require a $150 deposit to lock date!
2023 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
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Where
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.
WHEN
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.
Rates
All trips require a $150 deposit to lock date!
Call - Text - Email
Jay Anglin - 574-210-2844
jay@anglinoutdoors.com
2022 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 are CATCH AND RELEASE
- All trips are CATCH AND RELEASE
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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