Both Captains, Janice & Ken  Deaton are some of the best Port Reporters on this website.   They're dedicated to sharing their vast knowledge of the Harbor Beach area on Lake Huron.  We should consider ourselves extremely lucky to have them aboard.  They are a class act, beyond compare!

Harbor Beach 9/24/04

Salmon fishing is good to excellent fishing inside and outside the harbor. The four year olds are starting to come into the harbor so you will want to use some body baits or spawn for best results. Cast some cleos too. If you are going outside the harbor for the two and three year olds, you will want to try along the wall, around the light house gap, and move out to 40 to 70 feet of water as the sun comes up for best results. Try using spoons with some black and raspberry colors or purples and blacks. Running them 50 feet back and 40 feet down has been working well for the Salmon. Fish South of the harbor straight out and North for best results. Try putting some sliders on the lines for those fish that are up high.

Steelhead are being taken mixed in with the Salmon on the same lures and in the same water depths. Keep an eye open for those color lines and work them for best results.

Lake Trout are still being taken mixed in along with the Salmon on the same lures. Put some bells and spin and glows down on the bottom if you want some of those bigger ones. You can keep these until the end of this month!

Walleye is slow, but a few are being taken around the walls on body baits.

Bass and Pike are inside the harbor around the weed beds, cast those body baits for best results.

Perch fishing is slow, try South down by the cemetery in 25 to 45 feet of water using minnows.

That should cover it for this week, 
keep those lines tight!
Captains Ken & Janice Deaton
J-Lyn Charters
Harbor Beach MI
989-428-3130
www.jlyncharters.com

Harbor Beach 9/11/04

Salmon fishing is fair to good South, East and North of the harbor. Try using J-Plugs, Magnum Silver Streaks, and Dream Weaver Lures. Best colors have been greens, blues, blacks, and silvers with glow off the downriggers. Action Fly's behind Spin Doctors off the dipsey rods have also been working well. Fish the top 40 feet of water for best results.

Lake Trout are being taken mixed in with the Salmon on the same lures. Also try fishing the deeper water on the bottom for some added action. Dodgers and Spin and Glows or Squids have been working. Glow colors, greens and blues are the best colors.

Steelhead are out in the deeper water, try 70 to 120 feet of water for best results with these and use those bright colors.

Brown Trout are South of the harbor fishing the 40 to 70 foot of water area.

Perch fishing is slow to fair South of the harbor by the cemetery using minnows and crawlers for best results.

Bass and Pike are still inside the harbor around the weed beds. Try casting some body baits for best results with these.

Walleye fishing is slow but there are still a few being taken around the break walls casting bombers.

That should cover it for now,
Keep those lines tight!
Captains Ken & Janice Deaton
J-Lyn Charters
Harbor Beach MI
989-428-3130
www.jlyncharters.com


If the winds come from the south like its predicted fishing will pick up again and get good because it ushers the cooler water towards shore


Harbor Beach 8/31/04

Salmon Fishing is good straight out and North of the harbor in 50 to 100 feet of water fishing the top 50 of water. Try using some magnum Silver Streaks and Dream Weavers as well as some Spin Doctors and Action Flys off the downriggers. Spin Doctors and Action Flys off the Dipseys are also working. Don't forget to try some of those J-Plugs now too. Best colors have been greens and glow colors.

Lake Trout are still mixed in with the Salmon as well as out in the deeper waters of 120 to 175 feet. Same lures and colors are working well. Work down close to the bottom for the larger Trout.

Steelhead are slow with some being taken out in the 150 to 200 foot of water range fishing the top 50 of water.

Brown Trout are being taken in 50 to 80 feet of water on spoons and body baits South of the harbor.

Perch fishing is slow with a few being taken South of the harbor by the cemetery in 35 to 45 feet of water using minnows and crawlers.

Bass and Pike are being taken inside the harbor on body baits being cast or trolled around the weed beds.

That covers it for this week,
Keep those lines tight!
Have a safe holiday weekend,
Captains Ken & Janice Deaton
J-Lyn Charters
Harbor Beach MI 
989-428-3130
www.jlyncharters.com

Harbor Beach 8/25/04

Salmon fishing is fair to good Straight out and North of the harbor fishing 70 to 105 feet of water. Try using Magnum Silver Streaks or Dream Weavers off the downriggers. Spin Doctors and Action Fly's have been working off the dipseys and lead lines. Dodgers and Squids off the downriggers. Best colors have been greens and glows.

Lake Trout are being taken mixed in with the Salmon or you can try off the bottom with bells and Spin & Glows for the big boys.

Steelhead are being taken out in the color lines in the deeper waters of 150 to 200 feet. Use bright colors and fish the top 60 of water for best results.

Walleye are still being taken early mornings and late eveniongs around the breakwalls using body baits or crawler harnesses. 

Perch fishing is still on the slow side, you might want to try by the light house or South of the harbor by the cemetery. Minnows or crawlers are best.

Keep those lines tight!
Captains Ken & Janice Deaton
J-Lyn Charters
Harbor Beach MI 
www.jlyncharters.com
989-428-3130


8/9/04 Harbor Beach

Salmon fishing is starting to get better each day with some nice ones being taken Straight out and North of the harbor. Try fishing the 70 to 120 feet of water area working the top 70 feet of water for best results. Best colors have been black and glows, green and glows, and yellow tails with glow. Try some Spin Doctors with Action Fly's off the dipsey's, dodgers and squids on long lines off the downriggers and Silver Streaks and Dream Weavers off the downriggers. Put out some lead lines in the deeper water 10 colors have been working well. Get out there early, before the sun comes up for best results!

Lake Trout are being taken mixed in with the Salmon on the same lures and waters. Put some attractors and spin and glows off the bottom for the larger Lake Trout. Try using some of those cut bait rigs too they have been working as well.

Steelhead are being taken out in the deep water, 150 to 200 feet of water working the top 60 of water with bright colors.

Brown Trout are being found in the 50 to 80 foot range working the top 50 of water with longer lines.

Walleye are being taken off the wall and also outside the harbor in 70 feet of water using crawler harness rigs off the downriggers and body baits off the walls. Late evening and early morning is the best time for these.

Perch fishing is still on the slow side, but a few are being taken South of the harbor in 45 to 55 feet of water with minnows and crawlers.

Bass and Pike are still being found inside the harbor around the weed beds casting body baits.

That's it for this week,
Keep those lines tight!
Captains Ken & Janice Deaton
J-Lyn Charters
Harbor Beach MI 
989-428-3130
www.jlyncharters.com

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8/3/04 Harbor Beach

Salmon Fishing is starting to pick up with some being taken North of the harbor in 80 to 120 feet of water fishing 50 to 65 feet down. Best lures have been Silver Streaks and Dream Weavers in the magnum size range. Best colors have been greens and glows. Try fishing some of the Spin Doctors with Action Fly's off the dipseys and lead lines as well for some added action.

Lake Trout fishing is still good North of the harbor fishing 80 to 150 feet of water. They have been mixed in with the Salmon on the same lures and colors. Try fishing on the bottom with attractors and spin and glows for those larger trout. The cut bait rigs have been working well off the downriggers for some of the larger trout as well.

Steelhead are being taken out in the deeper waters of 150 to 170 feet fishing the top waters. Bright colors are working best for these.

Perch fishing is still on the slow side with some being taken South by the cemetery and straight out in the mud hole. Minnows and crawlers are the best bait for these.

Bass and Pike are still being taken inside the harbor around the weed beds using body baits.

Walleye are slow but some are still being found around the breakwalls in the early mornings and late evening hours using body baits.

That covers it for this week,
Keep those lines tight!
Captains Ken & Janice Deaton
J-Lyn Charters
Harbor Beach MI
989-428-3130
www.jlyncharters.com

Harbor Beach 7/27/04 

Salmon fishing is still on the slow side but some are being taken North and straight out from the harbor in 105 to 150 feet of water. Dipseys with Spin Doctors and Action Fly's are working, best colors are the white with green, glow with white or green flys. Lead Lines are also working with spoons and Spin Doctors and flys. Downriggers with magnum Dream Weavers, black with glow tape and green with glow tape is working. Fish the top 70 feet of water for best results.

Lake Trout fishing is good North of the harbor using magnum spoons and dodgers with flys off the downriggers. Best water has been 80 to 120 feet of water. Try fishing some cow bells off the bottom with spin & glows for bigger trout. Cut bait rigs are working for some, rig them with some attractors for best results.
Salmon fishing is poor to fair straight out and North of the harbor, fishing 80 to 150 feet of water. Best colors have been greens with glow, blacks with glow, yellow tails, and purples. Try using magnum Dream Weavers and Silver Streaks off the downriggers fishing the top 70 feet of water. Also try some Spin Doctors with Action Fly's off the dipseys and downriggers as well as off the lead lines. You might want to try putting on some of those cut bait rigs as well. They have been working off the riggers and lead lines.

Lake Trout fishing is good. Try fishing the same water and area as for the Salmon using the same set up and lures. They are being taken mixed in with the Salmon on the same lures. Fish the bottom for those larger ones with cow bells and spin & glows, or dodgers with squids.

Steelhead fishing is slow but a few are being taken out in the deeper water of 120 to 180 feet fishing the top 70 feet of water. Try those brighter colored lures here for best results.

Walleye fishing is fair around the breakwalls using body baits. Try fishing the early morning and late evening hours for best results.

Perch fishing is still on the slow side. You might want to try by the Light House, outside the breakwall in the mud hole, or South of the harbor by the cemetery using minnows and crawlers.

Bass and Pike are still being found in the harbor around the weed beds fishing with body baits.

That should cover it for this week,
Keep those lines tight!
Captains Ken & Janice Deaton
J-Lyn Charters
Harbor Beach MI
989-428-3130
www.jlyncharters.com 


Harbor Beach 7/20/04 

Steelhead are being found in the deeper waters of 120 to 170 feet fishing the color changes. Top 60 of water has been best, fishing with bright colors. Don't forget to put out those lead lines for these.

Perch fishing is slow, but a few are being taken South of the harbor in 40 to 55 feet of water using minnows and crawlers.

Bass and Pike are being taken inside the harbor using body baits, work the weed beds for best results.

Walleye are still being taken around the break walls in the early mornings and late evenings using body baits.

Keep those lines tight,
Captains Ken & Janice Deaton
J-Lyn Charters
Harbor Beach MI 
989-428-3130
www.jlyncharters.com

Harbor Beach 7/13/04

Salmon fishing is slow with a few being taken Straight out and North of the harbor. Try using Spin Doctors and Action Fly's off the Dipsey's and Silver Streaks and Dream Weaver spoons off the downriggers. Best colors have been green glows, Purples with glow and black and glows. Try some lead lines off the boards, 10 colors have been working good. Best depth has been 80 to 160 feet of water fishing the top 60 of water. Cut bait rigs have been working as well, try putting them out on the dipsey rods with some teasers in front.

Lake Trout have been taken mixed in with the Salmon or try putting some cow bells and spin and glows down on the bottom for some bigger ones. Best area to try for these is North of the harbor in 80 to 120 feet of water.

Steelhead have been slow but some are being taken straight out in 160 to 180 feet of water on spoons. Fish the top 70 feet of water for best results.

Brown Trout are being found South of the harbor in 50 to 90 feet of water on spoons fishing the top 40 of water.

Perch fishing is slow, try fishing South of the harbor by the cemetery in 45 to 50 feet of water with minnows and crawlers.

Come and enjoy the Harbor Beach Maritime Festival this weekend. Jet Ski races, Battle of the band contest, craft show, fire works and much much more for all to enjoy. Hope to see you there!

That does it for this week,
Keep those lines tight!
Captains Ken & Janice Deaton
J_Lyn Charters
Harbor Beach MI
www.jlyncharters.com
989-428-3130


Harbor Beach 7/5/04

Salmon Fishing is fair straight out, North and South of the harbor with some nice ones being taken in 45 to 65 feet of water on Spin Doctors with Action Fly's. Best colors have been white's and green's. Try some magnum Silver Streaks and Dream Weaver spoons off the downriggers, best colors with these have been purple's, green's, blues, and black's with glow on them. Get there early in the morning after the sun comes up they are shutting off and moving deeper. Put out some cut bait rigs off those lead lines and downriggers for some added action!

Lake Trout are still being taken mixed in with the Salmon on the same lures. After the sun gets up try fishing the bottom with some bells and spin n glows or cut bait rigs. Best water for the Lake Trout has been 60 to 95 feet of water. 

Brown Trout have been taken South of the Harbor in the shallower waters of 40 to 60 feet of water fish longer leads here for best results. Try some orange, green, and glow colors in spoons or body baits for best results.

Perch fishing is slow but some have been taken by the Light House and South down by the cemetery. Minnows and crawlers are working best.

Bass and Pike are still being taken inside the harbor on body baits, work the weed beds for best results here.

That should cover it for now,
Keep those lines tight!

Captains Ken & Janice Deaton

J-Lyn Charters
Harbor Beach MI
www.jlyncharters.com  

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Harbor Beach 6/29/04

Salmon fishing is fair, North and straight out from the harbor. Try fishing the 75 to 95 foot of water first thing in the morning then move out to the deeper water. Best colors have been greens, glows, blacks, and purples. Magnum Dream Weavers and Silver Streaks off the downriggers and Attractors with fly's off the dispeys. Try some cut baits rigs off the lead lines or downriggers also.

Lake Trout are being taken mixed in with the Salmon on the same lures or put out some cut bait rigs and attractors close to the bottom for the larger trout.

Steelhead are slow but some are being found out in the deeper waters in the top 70 feet of water.

Brown Trout have been being taken South of the harbor near the cemetery in 35 to 45 feet of water. 

Perch fishing is slow to good depending on the day, try by the light house or South of the harbor by the cemetery using minnows and crawlers.

Walleye are slow but some are still around the breakwalls in the early mornings and late in the evening. Best results have been casting with body baits.

Bass and Pike are inside the harbor around the weed beds. Troll with some body baits for best results or try casting around those weed beds.

That should cover it for now,
Keep those lines tight!
Have a safe holiday weekend.
Captains Ken & Janice Deaton
J-Lyn Charters
Harbor Beach MI
989-428-3130
www.jlyncharters.com

Harbor Beach 6/21/03 

Salmon fishing is slow, try straight out and North of the harbor in 70 to 120 feet of water, fishing the top 60 of water. Best results are coming with Attractors and cut baits, or try Dodgers with Action Fly's or Squids off the back. Run them off the downriggers or lead lines for best results. Best colors have been Sea Weed, Blue Ice, Green, and White. Try some magnum Silver Streaks and Dream Weaver spoons off the riggers and lead lines as well.

Lake Trout are still being taken mixed in with the Salmon on the same lures. For larger Trout, try fishing some bells and spin & glows or put those cut baits down there off the bottom.

Steelhead have been slow but some are being taken in the deeper water of 140 to 170 feet working the color lines, fishing the top 50 of water on orange spoons.

Perch fishing is slow, you might want to try moving into some deeper water and give it a try there with some minnows and crawlers. South of the harbor in 40 to 70 feet.

A few Walleye are still being taken off the breakwalls late in the evening or early morning on body baits or crawler harness rigs. You might even give it a try out near the light house trolling around the breakwall inside and outside the harbor.

Bass fishing is good inside the harbor, find those weed beds and work them for some added fun of some pike. Trolling or casting close to shore is working best, with body baits.

Well that about covers it for this week,
Keep those lines tight and have
a safe one!

Captains Ken & Janice Deaton

J-Lyn Charters
Harbor Beach MI
989-428-3130
www.jlyncharters.com

Harbor Beach 6/14/04

Salmon fishing is good North of the harbor fishing 70 to 105 feet of water. Try using Magnum Spoons off the downriggers. Spin Doctors and Action Fly's have been working off the dipseys and lead lines. Try some of the new cut baits and riggs for some good action as well. Best colors have been greens and glows.

Lake Trout are being taken mixed in with the Salmon or you can try off the bottom with bells and Spin & Glows or cut baits for the big boys.

Steelhead are setting out in the color lines in the deeper water. Use bright colors and fish the top 60 of water for best results.

Walleye are still being taken around the breakwalls using body baits or crawler harnesses. 

Perch fishing is still on the slow side, you might want to try by the light house or South of the harbor by the cemetery. Minnows or crawlers are best.

Keep those lines tight!
Captains Ken & Janice Deaton
J-Lyn Charters
Harbor Beach MI 
www.jlyncharters.com
989-428-3130

Harbor Beach 6/7/04

Salmon Fishing is still slow, try fishing North and South of the harbor in 80 to 110 feet of water. Spin Doctors off the dipseys with Action Fly's are working well, best colors are green and glows. Also Dream Weaver spoons and Silver Streaks off the lead lines and downriggers are working.

Lake Trout are still being taken mixed in with the Salmon on the same lures.

Steelhead have been taken South of the harbor in 90 feet of water.

Brown Trout, try South of the harbor in 35 to 55 feet of water using long lines with regular size spoons.

Perch fishing is slow, try in the mouth of the main gap by the light house or South of the harbor in front of the cemetery. Using minnows and crawlers. There have also been some White Fish taken while fishing for the perch on the same baits.

Walleye are still being taken around the break walls and light house using body baits and crawlers. If you have a small boat and motor you might want to try in the shallower water, 8 to 10 feet has been good also, just be careful of all those rocks!

Good Luck and keep those lines tight!
Captains Ken & Janice Deaton
J-Lyn Charters
Harbor Beach MI
989-428-3130
www.jlyncharters.com

Harbor Beach 5/30/04

Salmon fishing has been on the slow side with some being taken out in 60 to 120 feet of water North and straight out from the harbor fishing top to bottom. Best lures have been Silver Streaks, Dream Weavers and Pro Kings. Try using some greens, glows, and blacks for best results. Long lines and lead lines as well as dipseys with Spin Doctors and Actions Fly's have also been working well.

Lake Trout are being taken mixed in with the Salmon in the same waters, try a few more attractors if you want more Lake Trout.

Steelhead are being found out in the deeper water in the color lines. Put out your lead lines for best results with some bright colored spoons.

Brown Trout are in the shallower water. use some long lines here with regular size spoons for best results.

Perch fishing is slow but a few have been taken in 35 to 45 feet of water South of the harbor on minnows. Also try by the Light House next to the channel.

Walleye are being found by the North wall in the harbor later in the evenings casting body baits.

That about covers it for this week,
Keep those lines tight!
Captains Ken & Janice Deaton
J-Lyn Charters
Harbor Beach MI
www.jlyncharters.com
989-428-3130

5/24/04

Salmon fishing is still on the slow side with some being taken straight out from the harbor on Silver Streaks and Dream Weavers. Silver and Green or blacks are working well. Try the glo lures for best results. Fish 80 to 120 feet of water top 60 of water.

Lake Trout are still being taken mixed in with the Salmon on the same lures.

Steelhead are out in the color lines fish the top 50 of water here for best results. Try some brighter colors on the spoons.

Brown Trout will be in the shallower waters, try South of the harbor for best results with them. Longer leads with some small spoons and small body baits.

Perch fishing is slow, try South of the harbor with minnows or straight out by the light house with minnows.

Have a safe holiday week end and keep those lines tight!

Captains Ken & Janice Deaton
J-Lyn Charters
Harbor Beach MI 
989-428-3130
www.jlyncharters.com

May 11th, 2004

Salmon fishing is on the slow side right now with the storms and winds coming from mixed directions. Once the wind settles into one direction the fishing should straighten out for us. Try fishing 30 to 60 feet of water top 30 feet of water is best. Regular size Silver Streaks and Dream Weavers have been working the best. Best colors have been Blacks with glow and Gold with black. 

Lake Trout are there for the taking. Put down about anything and fish anywhere and you will find the Lake Trout. 

Brown Trout have been in the shallower waters, best lures have been Spoons and bombers with long leads on them. 

A few Perch have been taken on minnows by the Light House and outside along the wall. That about does it for now.

Keep those lines tight,

Captains Ken & Janice Deaton

J-Lyn Charters

Harbor Beach MI

www.jlyncharters.com

989-428-3130 

May 4, 2004

Salmon fishing is finally getting started with some nice Salmon, Steelhead and Brown Trout being taken in 20 to 45 feet of water. Fish the top water for best results. Try using Silver Streaks and Dream Weaver spoons off the downriggers. Lots of Lake Trout are also being taken off the same lures and locations. Best results have been South of the harbor and also some are being taken straight out from the harbor. The warm weather coming up should help to turn the fish on even more! Get those boats ready and give it a try! Ask Mom if she wants to go fishing, she might just surprise you and say yes!
Keep those lines tight,

Captains Ken & Janice Deaton
J-Lyn Charters
Harbor Beach MI

www.jlyncharters.com
989-428-3130

Au Gres                                    Friday, April 2, 2004

Fished Au Gres on 3/27, 3/30, 4/1 and 4/2. Had some action in the mornings with the fish. 

Saturday, went 3/7. Landed two browns up to 6# and a 9# steelie. Colors were black/silver, silver minnow and clown Rapalas.

Tuesday, went 3/7. Black/silver Rapalas were the hot bait. 2 browns and a 7# walleye.

Thursday, went 5/5. All browns up to 6#. Black/silver, clowns and gold were the hot baits.

Friday, went 3/7. Clown, blue/silver, and black/silver took fish. Two browns and a walleye.

Craig
"Reel Obsession"

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