www.mybaycity.com September 26, 2004
Outdoors Article 564


Nice Going Dan - Mark DeSanto (Left) congratulates Dan Schmidt on a fine netting job.
A 15LB+ King Salmon struggles in the net.

Salmon Head Upstream In Annual Spawning Run

Fishermen head for Michigan streams in search of Chinook Salmon

September 26, 2004
By: O. J. Cunningham


September marks the height of salmon season in many Michigan rivers. The annual Fall spawning run in the Pere Marquette River, a tributary that spills into Lake Michigan, is underway on the West side of the state.

Mark DeSanto of Essexvilleand Dan Schmidt of Kawkawlin, recently spent a successful day of fly fishing on the Pere Marquette.Below:(Right) Mark DeSanto battles a King Salmon in the Pere Marquette River (Left) The Chinook Salmon tires of the battle and comes to the surface.







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