Lake Mi, North Shore Beast

[Smoke-N-Finn]

Not Lake O. But sure are some big fish showing up in northern ports.

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[Gill-T]

What was in its stomach?

[Smoke-N-Finn]

From what I understand, most have had juvenile 3" Alewives. 29# and #28 I heard and seen pics of were same I believe.

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[Capt Vince Pierleoni]

Always enjoy hearing about the other GREAT lakes, especially its greatest species, the Chinook Salmon. Keep them coming. Long live the King! 

[John Kelley]

Nice King, but another couple of beasts were caught out of the port of Sheboygan, WI, last week.  They were two monster brown trout of 29.65 and 35.72 pounds.  I have pics of the 35 pounder.  Lake Ontario has bigger salmon but Lake Michigan has the largest Browns in the world!! Check this slob out! 

[Smoke-N-Finn]

Slob-zilla.

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[Sweet Caroline]

Are those Seeforellen? We need those back

[John Kelley]

Are those Seeforellen? We need those back

I think they are just regular Browns, but they sure eat well around Sheboygan!!

[MikeyP]

Didn't a 30 lb brown win a ESLO derby way back in late 80's or so when any trout also qualified to win the big prize not just a salmon? Some of the old timers might remember. Lol.

Edited July 14, 2016 by MikeyP

[ifishy]

yes one did I caught my first ever ESLO fish in that same derby it was 88 or 89 I think i had a 19lb 12oz brown and took 5th.  I still have the downrigger rods I won and my dad has the cooler.  I saw a pic of the fish it wasnt a whole lot longer than mine but it was much fatter and mine was by no means skinny

[whaler1]

Didn't a 30 lb brown win a ESLO derby way back in late 80's or so when any trout also qualified to win the big prize not just a salmon? Some of the old timers might remember. Lol.

Close, (wtf now I'm the old guy). A 39+ lb laker did , caught early 90's? There is a pic of Dave Chilson and the angler and fish on the wall at East Fork Marina. I remember it was caught on a Sassy Shad.

[whaler1]

I have always loved big Browns and have been fortunate enough to have caught a few. Can't imagine one like those.

[MikeyP]

Close, (wtf now I'm the old guy). A 39+ lb laker did , caught early 90's? There is a pic of Dave Chilson and the angler and fish on the wall at East Fork Marina. I remember it was caught on a Sassy Shad.

Ahhhhhh thanks whaler. That is one big laker! I think I got it mixed up. The 30 lb brown I'm thinking about was caught sometime around that time and the angler thought it was a salmon and brought it to get weighed I think during the ESLO? I believe the DEC was called and they identified it as a brown trout. Anyway, something like that? Lol.

Edited July 15, 2016 by MikeyP

[Xxx]

Nice King, but another couple of beasts were caught out of the port of Sheboygan, WI, last week.  They were two monster brown trout of 29.65 and 35.72 pounds.  I have pics of the 35 pounder.  Lake Ontario has bigger salmon but Lake Michigan has the largest Browns in the world!! Check this slob out!

Holy shyt man that looks prehistoric for gods sake!!! This site is the best, just to get a look at that monster!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jimski2]

Brown trout are bottom dwellers and found where the thermocline meets the bottom. When you bring them near the boat, the battle really begins.

[Traveling Circus]

Those are pigs....... can't even imagine.

[garrymny]

Good to see, but a couple weeks ago there was s charter boat operation cleaning dome nice kings at Olcott. He said they were from lake Michigan. I asked why they came all the way to Lake Ontario and he said the fishing is no good anymore in lake Michigan. Whatever happened there. I hope for not happen here in lake Ontario.

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[brucehookedup]

Was at Lake Michigan over the last weekend from Manistee to Frankfort catching Kings up to 15 pounds and lake trout. They all said most of their fish was in Wisconsin. They did weigh a 30 pound salmon in for their Derby, 11 pound brown, 9 pound steelhead, 13 pound lake trout. They run lots of fruit salad Lures.

Edited August 3, 2016 by brucehookedup

[Chase-N-Dreams]

Was at Lake Michigan over the last weekend from Manistee to Frankfort catching Kings up to 15 pounds and lake trout. They all said most of their fish was in Wisconsin. They did weigh a 30 pound salmon in for their Derby, 11 pound brown, 9 pound steelhead, 13 pound lake trout. They run lots of fruit salad Lures.

WHATS A FRUIT SALAD LURE??

[Chase-N-Dreams]

Was at Lake Michigan over the last weekend from Manistee to Frankfort catching Kings up to 15 pounds and lake trout. They all said most of their fish was in Wisconsin. They did weigh a 30 pound salmon in for their Derby, 11 pound brown, 9 pound steelhead, 13 pound lake trout. They run lots of fruit salad Lures.

WHATS A FRUIT SALAD LURE??

[Chase-N-Dreams]

Was at Lake Michigan over the last weekend from Manistee to Frankfort catching Kings up to 15 pounds and lake trout. They all said most of their fish was in Wisconsin. They did weigh a 30 pound salmon in for their Derby, 11 pound brown, 9 pound steelhead, 13 pound lake trout. They run lots of fruit salad Lures.

WHAT IS A FRUIT SALAD LURE???

[Chase-N-Dreams]

Was at Lake Michigan over the last weekend from Manistee to Frankfort catching Kings up to 15 pounds and lake trout. They all said most of their fish was in Wisconsin. They did weigh a 30 pound salmon in for their Derby, 11 pound brown, 9 pound steelhead, 13 pound lake trout. They run lots of fruit salad Lures.

 

 

WHATS A FRUIT SALAD LURE???

[vetting]

Yeah we have had some big ones in the Milwaukee area this year.  Top fish so far this year on my boat are

 

26.62 king

26.25 king

10.25 rainbow

24 laker

9lb coho x 5

 

...and im just a weekend warrior.