Walleye King

29/12/2024

I’m looking at weather forecast and after the 1st of year it is looking promising as we have some good ice making weather coming and as of this forecast it’s good through middle of month so far. If it stays like that and no more 40 degree BS and rain we could be in business on the Saginaw Bay by end of month January jigging up some Walleye!!
This is the first 2 week forecast I’ve seen all season so far that looks good like this for consistent ice making weather.
Saginaw River will freeze first so I mite get a few trips on it before the bay gets safe.

I’m keeping my eye on 2 week forecast and can only hope it stays the course.
If so If you need to preplan your trip I would do so soon and put a deposit down to hold your date. I’ve already got some days booked up in February already so I’m going to open up taking deposits and booking dates again since it looks promising.
Deposits ARE refundable if we end up getting no ice fyi…. But I like what I’m seeing so far for the extended forecast.
Get ahold of me soon if you want to book your trip.
(Also if you haven’t liked my FB page for walleye king plz do so and when I start posting updates on ice conditions and fishing reports it will show up in your feed)

Sincerely
Capt. Brian 🎣😃

23/12/2024

If you’re looking for good ice Houghton Lake has plenty. It had 6 inches of solid ice. The morning started out very chilly n brisk at -13 degrees. To keep weight down I didn’t use a shanty as I was pulling my jet sled. It was fine first couple hrs as it was still and no wind. But around 11:00 wind started up n it got cold fast.
The bite was slow, had few flags go off but nothing was there by time I got to them n Minnow gone. Lots of small perch. Did see a guy next to me catch a Bass. I scouted 3 public launches and talked with guys. Consensus most had no fish and small perch.
Did talk with a younger guy who caught a 18 inch walleye but he said he was on ice at 4:00 am in shallow water 8 feet. He caught 2 smaller ones also that he released.
Felt great to be out anyways. Nothing like bucketing it when it’s -10 below! 🎣🥶

14/12/2024

Well, I found some safe ice today in the Saginaw Bay Area today. Had solid 4 inches of hard ice. I figured I’d get the cobwebs off everything as the next 2 days it’s going to be 40’s and rain so this might be a one n done for awhile.
Got just enough to make a meal but it sure felt great to at least get out on the ice once as who knows with this crazy weather what’s going to happen this ice fishing season??? 🎣🤷‍♂️

08/12/2024

I Had a great day with my wonderful wife and the children and now we are enjoying some tasty Backstraps!! 🦌😋

Hoping for some ice this year to get on Saginaw Bay! 🎣🙏

02/11/2024

I had a great last couple days of doing a Blast and Cast. First I went duck hunting in the high winds yesterday and got 3 nice tasty Mallards.
Then I took advantage of the weather today on Saginaw Bay and went perch fishing and I got into some Jumbo Perch. The water was like glass.
Then tonight my awesome wife made a fabulous duck al’Orange!!
What a great time to be in the great outdoors here in Michigan and enjoying all of God’s Blessings.

24/10/2024

I struck some Gold today on Saginaw Bay. When the bite finally turned on it was fast n furious. I even caught 3 at once! Started in 15 ft n worked my way to 21ft. Fantastic fall fishing!! 🎣💪

23/09/2024

What an outstanding way to end the 2024 salmon season today on the Platte River. For the last 2 weeks the weather has been hot and no rain. The coho have been waiting in the lake to run up the river but the weather was not cooperating.
Then finally yesterday on Sunday we got some rain, lower temps, and high North/ NW winds which drove all the rest of the coho in last night and today the river was loaded with thousands of fish.
My client Tony did a great job and caught his first Coho ever and then some. We ended up with a double limit and just a fine way to end such a Blessed season! What an amazing year it was for salmon here in the great state of Michigan!! 🎣💪😃

09/09/2024

Another great day to be on the Platte River with a happy client. Thanks Bob for a great morning of fishing! Sure made getting up at 3:00 am worth it!

08/09/2024

What an Awesome day with my awesome wife Cheryl on what I will call the miracle on the Platte River. We were on the river as thousands of Coho were pouring in it from Lake Michigan. For those that don’t know This river is roughly only waste deep with a few holes here and there that are
probably 6-7 feet deep or so and very narrow and a very slow current like a lazy river. It is a small intimate river.
The Michigan DNR have done a good job with the Coho Management as there is an abundance of them and makes for such an awesome fishery.

But nothing is like seeing the water boiling and tidal waves when these fish decide to make their run in the river right pass your boat.
We just happened to be there today when thousands of fish were passing us by and my wife did a great job as we put a smack down on them!
Just extremely Blessed to be in such a peaceful setting and enjoying God’s abundance and I’m very thankful my wife and the “ children” were there with me to finally see this truly amazing event today!
My wife took some great clips so you can see just a tiny part of what we saw today with all the fish. 🎣💪

05/09/2024

I had another fantastic trip on Platte Bay with Another limit of Coho Salmon. I had to battle 3-4 waves and some 5 ft swells to get there and back but i took my time and it was worth it. My Warrior boat was made for Lake Michigan weather and I am thankful and Blessed to have been provided it from the Almighty!
The fish are just piled in there right now. What beautiful orange, tasty meat these guys have!! 🎣🔥

03/09/2024

What an absolute smack down last couple days on Platte Bay has been!!🔥🔥

First I went scouting day before by myself and I was Blessed and limited out in a hour.
And today I had 3 clients and we did a 4 man limit (20 fish) in no time. We spent more time cleaning them than fishing!

I had to let all the water out of the livewell to make room for all the fish to fit!
Good problem to have! 😬

What a great fishery is out there right now!
🎣🔥

27/08/2024

I recieved my Master Angler award patch today for the Big Cisco that I caught back in the spring. Pretty cool patch this year!

27/08/2024

Had a fun time fishing with the wife last night. Frankfort harbor is loaded with fish but water temp was 72.4 and they were not biting, Fish were jumping everywhere but no takers. Ran 4 different types of skein cure, did jigs and casted every lure but not 1 taker. Didnt see any caught either.

22/08/2024

I was Blessed with hosting the Murray family today who caught some beautiful Coho in Platte Bay. Just beautiful morning and some beautiful fish, so thankful to be out on the water there. Even had a double on and good friend Dave Johnson was able to capture some video of us battling them! Thanks Dave! 💪

17/08/2024

I got to fish in my happy place in Platte Bay which sits in Sleeping Bear Dunes Nat Park. Pt. Betsie lighthouse with sleeping bear dunes in far background.
I went 3/6 and got this mighty 22lb king n 2 tasty Coho.
Coho are starting to show up right on schedule!
God is good!!😇💪🎣

14/08/2024

Had a nice time out with my awesome wife and the children. Got to see a nice sunset out of Frankfort! Lake was calm and just pleasant!

12/08/2024

What a fantastic early morning to be in Northern Michigan. First we got some cool northern lights and the Persiod Meteor shower. And just as Dawn was breaking the salmon started to bite!!
Very appreciative of all of the Blessings! 🎣😇

01/08/2024

It’s getting close to that time of year as the salmon fishing is about to heat up.
So Now is the time to book your trip. Kings will be coming into Frankfort Harbor and the Coho will be coming into Platte Bay soon and then up the Platte River.
As a reminder I like to jig and cast for these mighty fish so if you want to join in on the fun plz reach out and book your dates.
Prime time is around Mid August to 3rd week in September or so.
(Also if you haven’t done so plz like my FB page and anytime i post reports it will pop up in your feed)

231-557-2755
Tight Lines
Capt. Brian

The Walleye King offers guided Ice Fishing trips on Saginaw Bay, Coho Salmon on Platte Bay, & Cisco