Early season for trolling for landlocked salmon and lake trout is a long standing tradition here in the East, and those that are the most effective at it know there are a few special methods (in some ...

From offshore trolling to pier casting and river wading, here’s how to catch bruiser Great Lakes kings during their fall movement toward shore. Fall is trophy king salmon season for Great Lakes ...

Learn how to rig, deploy, and catch fish with a downrigger for consistent success targeting trout, salmon, walleye or any other deep water fish. This gives you the basic idea of a downrigger set up.

Salmon fishing here in West Michigan has made a big comeback in recent years. The lineup of boats at local launches is reminiscent of the good old days. The Great Lakes fishery seems to have rebounded ...

Lake Superior fishing has been a hit-and-miss thing this past week, according to charter captains in the Twin Ports. Lake trout, coho and a few king salmon are being caught by trolling deeper waters ...

My fishing guide, Shiloh Patterson, vividly remembers the first time he hooked a king salmon back in 1997. The fight lasted ...