Evening Report – June 27

July 4 Fishing Update – Frankfort, MI Excellent king salmon action this morning between the Saddle and the Sand Bowls, with steady bites from first light through mid‑morning. CatPack Sport Fishing also earned Big Fish honors and a top‑two finish in the annual Uncle Sam Shootout. Conditions are excellent for July kings, and we have July–August dates available. Book Your Trip: https://fshb.kr/catpack-sport-fishing

We had a fantastic morning on Lake Michigan today while pre‑fishing for a local tournament. The kings were active right away, and we boated several quality fish using a mix of wire divers, downriggers, and long copper lines. Our top three salmon weighed 49.5 pounds, and conditions look great for upcoming trips. If you’re looking for big‑fish action, now is the time to get out here.

We finished last night’s trip 9 for 12, but it took some time to locate the fish. We started by running the slot into the Herring Hole, working 120–140 FOW. The graph was almost blank — very few marks — and we didn’t take a single hit in the deeper water. 41°F at 120 After covering that water thoroughly, we made the decision to slide up onto the top of the bank inside the Herring Hole, in 40–45 FOW. We found 49°F water at 35 feet down, and the fish had moved up into that warmer band. Several tight bait balls were stacked on the bank, and every pass through them produced hits. Once we settled into that zone, the bite turned steady and consistent. Catch Summary Total Hits: 12 Fish Landed: 9 Species: 6 Kings, 3 Lake Trout Best Water: 40–45 FOW (top of the bank in the Herring Hole) Best Depths: 35 Location: Herring Hole Productive Setups No standout - fish off short cores-Cu, wire divers, and riggers. Lake Trout: Mr. Chrome (Standard) — wire diver, 65 on counter — 8 lb Super Slim Sour Patch Free Slider rigger at 35— 6 lb White Slick/Pickled Sunshine — high wire diver, 60 on counter — 5 lb Kings: Silver Streak Black Screwball — rigger, 35 down — 2 lb Super Slim Magic Man — 100 copper — 2 lb, 1lb Mini Orange Crush — 3‑color — 2 lb Warrior Blue Dolphin — rigger, 40 down — 11 lb Moonshine RV Dancing Anchovy — free slider, rigger at 35 — 2 lb