Capt. John's Log Archive (2000–2020)

From 2000 to 2020, Capt. John King posted a daily Lake Michigan fishing report on MichiganSportsman.com, more than 8,000 entries in all. Every season is preserved below, with the depths, speeds, lures and catches he logged.

Highlights: 2003 (the switch to fishing meat full time), 2004 (first year making tackle), 2006 (BTI flasher debut), 2007–2008 (Super Mag heads and Silver Bullets), 2014–2015 (Salmon Buster spoons), 2020 (Rip Teezers).

Year Jan–Mar Apr–Jun Jul–Sep Oct–Dec
2020 Jan–Mar Apr–Jun Jul–Sep —
2019 Jan–Mar Apr–Jun Jul–Sep Oct–Dec
2018 Jan–Mar Apr–Jun Jul–Sep Oct–Dec
2017 Jan–Mar Apr–Jun Jul–Sep Oct–Dec
2016 Jan–Mar Apr–Jun Jul–Sep Oct–Dec
2015 Jan–Mar Apr–Jun Jul–Sep —
2014 Jan–Mar Apr–Jun Jul–Sep Oct–Dec
2013 Jan–Mar Apr–Jun Jul–Sep Oct–Dec
2012 Jan–Mar Apr–Jun Jul–Sep Oct–Dec
2011 Jan–Mar Apr–Jun Jul–Sep Oct–Dec
2010 Jan–Mar Apr–Jun Jul–Sep Oct–Dec
2009 Jan–Mar Apr–Jun Jul–Sep Oct–Dec
2008 Jan–Mar Apr–Jun Jul–Sep Oct–Dec
2007 Jan–Mar Apr–Jun Jul–Sep Oct–Dec
2006 Jan–Mar Apr–Jun Jul–Sep Oct–Dec
2005 Jan–Mar Apr–Jun Jul–Sep Oct–Dec
2004 Jan–Mar Apr–May · Jun–Jul Aug–Sep Oct–Dec
2003 Jan–Mar Apr–May · Jun–Jul Aug–Sep Oct · Nov–Dec
2002 Jan–Mar Apr–Jun Jul · Aug Sep–Oct · Nov–Dec
2001 — Apr · May–Jun Jul · Aug —
2000 Jan–Apr May · Jun Jul · Aug · Sep Oct · Nov–Dec

Want the highlights? Start with Capt. John's Fishing Calendar, built from these logs.