Owen Sound, Salmon

[onthemoney]

Has anyone been fishing the Salmon around Owen Sound. Can you still catch them from the wall or is going to Thompson's Hole the best bet. Is 10 feet off bottom still the norm and what seems to be working i.e. minnow baits, Blue Fox spoons or something else.
Is anyone catching Rainbows yet.
Near to the area and the downrigging sport so any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

[alfredo]

Last report from this area. Owen Sound, salmon are on the bottom in 100' plus depths, guys are doing fairly well.

[pikers]

I was down at the harbour this morning and there is still salmon getting caught in there.

[gofishing]

Anyone fishing for salmon out of Owen Sound lately? How deep are they now.

[onthemoney]

Not much going on with the salmon, the odd one here and there, no size either. A few Steelies around makes it fun to catch them. A few Lakers around to and people are still catching the WF on the East side in 65 fow.
Tight Lines

[gofishing]

Thanks for the report. What are they catching the whitefish on?

[onthemoney]

WF and steelhead are being caught on single eggs or 2 eggs on bottom either single hook or a size 14 treble. also try long lining for the steelhead with a minnow bait along the east side in 8 - 15 ft of water. A few trout being caught in the harbour same tactics.
Good Luck to all

[gofishing]

Wow interesting. I actually tried using salmon roe/spawn for whitefish in Lake Simcoe one year and caught nothing. I guess the Georgian Bay whitefish feed on spawn regularly.

[onthemoney]

Yes our WF are fickled (no it is the standard way everyone fishes them here) in Simcoe everyone use lures and pretty much verticals jigs. Of course the use of minnows to.
If you try jigging in Owen sound and I believe Wiarton (Colpoys Bay) you will likely leave empty handed. Don't get me wrong some fish are always caught jigging here but not many and those are caught in 70 fow 30 to 40 ft off bottom.

NOTE**In that deep of water bring your chum can.

[onthemoney]

Just a quick fishing report:

Took a friend out last night just North of Cobble Beach. 1 small Jack Salmon. C&R Marked some other fish but no takers. Fish seem to be out over 120 fow even marked some out at 180 fow. been running the lines down 80-90 fow with a Salmon about 3 1/2-4 lbs each evening.
1 Salmon caught by another boat about 8lbs last night.
They are starting slowly.

[WallyDiver]

Thanks for the report. Good to see some salmon action out on Georgian Bay.

[pikers]

Went out wednesday night around 90-105 fow, we had a couple knock off's, then on the way in we got one shaker and another around 5pounds. Nice start i guess lol.

[onthemoney]

Nice going
catch them on a spoon or plug??

[pikers]

One was on a silver spoon and the other on a limein.

[onthemoney]

out tonight with a friend and his daughter
she caught 1 salmon 3 1/2 lbs in 135 fow caught on a lyman
wasn't marking much on the west side