Downtown Traverse City Salmon Fishing

Boardman River Salmon Fishing. It was my first time Salmon fishing and I hooked into a heavy one on a plain silver spoon within minutes. I had never fished for salmon and I did not really know what I was I doing but I got lucky. I enjoyed it and I will be getting a much earlier start on the salmon next year!!!

[@stripermanly]

They’re exciting. I caught my first one when I was 7 years in 1969. They were way bigger back then. Snaggers hung a lot of upper 30’s and 40’s in those days.

[@TheFishinMagician20]

That looks like an awesome Spot to fish ! I love the salmon! Thanks for sharin!🎣👍🏼

[@traversecityjonboatermi8487]

Thanks!

[@rjbassfishingtravel2041]

That is sweet! I fished the Boardman River about 7 years ago in the spring. There wasn't a thing in at that time. For your first time salmon fishing you nailed it! Nice job brother. Tight lines from Rick

[@traversecityjonboatermi8487]

Thanks Rick! This was my first time on the river, it was right below the dam by the post office. I had fished the Boardman Lake though, about 5 times and was skunked almost every time.

[@rjbassfishingtravel2041]

@@traversecityjonboatermi8487 Don't feel bad. I was skunked by the lake too. I didn't fish far from the lake the time I fished the river. Wasn't by the post office. I just remember some antique shops close by, because my wife browsed around those while I fished the river.

[@lukeperkins1443]

Yo what spoon were you using im hoping to catch my first salmon this year down state

[@capitolbassfishing]

Man, that would have been awesome on the grill too! Great catch...I have never caught a freshwater fish that big...maybe a catfish...but sheeesh that was huge.

[@traversecityjonboatermi8487]

Thanks joe ! Yeah if I wasn’t going to work I would have kept it and got some good fillets out of it for sure!

[@stuntznfx2000]

Congrats on your first Salmon!

[@northerngrit9656]

Heck of a good one for a first time! Good job man!

[@traversecityjonboatermi8487]

Northern Grit thanks man !

[@fishinforwalleye7197]

That’s a nice one the biggest one I’ve seen come out of the bays in 36 pounds

[@traversecityjonboatermi8487]

I couldn't imagine the fight ! That's super huge!

[@timetobeast7261]

What do you recommend I get to catch some good fish im not getting any bites at all

[@neehobelic689]

I fish this exact river ever year in October

[@richardbishop8947]

Nice man but check your hook size.My wifes cousin got popped by using a treble hook larger than 3/8 point to shank.Snaggers screwed that one up.He was using a flat fish with the same size treble youre using and yes he hooked it in the mouth,

[@traversecityjonboatermi8487]

Thank you for the info. Ill check the restrictions with the DNR before my next time fishing there.

[@tylermilligan3132]

i just moved to traverse city, where is this spot at? TIA!

[@traversecityjonboatermi8487]

Tyler Milligan it’s at the damn across the street from the post office downtown . You have to pay to park but it’s a good spot when the salmon are running .

[@tylermilligan3132]

@@traversecityjonboatermi8487 Thanks man, i appreciate it!