(John with a very healthy fall steelhead from the Muskegon River) Here’s John from the Chicago area with the best steelhead of the day that put up an outstanding fight. It’s really nice to see the size of these steelhead so far this year are complimenting this years salmon class. It use to be… Continue Reading
Here’s Kurt pictured with some outstanding steelhead. I’ve come to know Kurt over the past couple years of fishing trips as a very dedicated steelhead angler. I’ve had the pleasure to fish steelhead with him during the spring, fall, and winter. I’ve got nothing but respect for Kurt as we share the same passion for… Continue Reading
Day two of a final day that will only go down as “something special.” Whether it’s Bob’s 18lb double stripe crimson red buck or Amy’s 14lb (so fat I cant hold it) hen. These past two days were simply one of the best steelhead experiences I’ve witnessed in a long time. Bob and Amy with some epic steelhead battles, both the ones we… Continue Reading
Ken with a very well earned steelhead on the last cast of the day! Here’s Ken and Rick from the east side of the state with some outstanding spring steelhead from the Muskegon River. Including Ken’s mammoth 30+ inch hen. I give Ken a lot of credit for sticking it out after suffering one devastating… Continue Reading
Here’s Bert with an outstanding male Buck! Our landing percentage was much better today despite the cold 9 degree start. As the air warmed up so did the steelhead bite as we had a very good amount of activity including these steelhead pictured here from yesterday. Here’s Bert with a really healthy female steelhead Bert… Continue Reading
I was absolutely blessed today to land this incredible Muskegon River steelhead! I won’t exactly say the fishing was “easy” today. Even though my landing percentage was at a all time low the hook ups were strong! I was merely blessed to not only hook this really nice steelhead, but I also managed to bring him to the boat! Great jumps,… Continue Reading
Here’s a very healthy beautiful chrome hen from the Muskegon River The spring steelhead run grows closer on the Muskegon river despite the up and down weather patterns from the past few weeks. High flows have dissipated from 5000/4500 cfs to the current levels of 3200. The higher water has brought more numbers of steelhead up… Continue Reading
Here’s a crystal chrome steelhead form the Muskegon river Had several bright chrome steelhead mixed with some winter holdovers today. Water levels are great hovering around the 2 to 3000 cfs mark with water temps around 35 degrees. Water clarity has a slight stain making way for more steelhead to migrate up the river system. These… Continue Reading
Beautiful 33″, 17lb chrome hen! Year after year January and February has always produced some of the biggest steelhead of the year on the Muskegon river and this year is no different. Water levels are on the rise with the recent run-off. The higher water has brought more steelhead up the river system. Nice crimson red… Continue Reading
Here’s Dave, his wife Corinne and his son Harry from Albion, MI who decided to take a winter steelhead trip as a getaway for his son’s return from the Navy. It’s pretty common for me to have clients who have never steelhead fished before. But, it’s very uncommon for these same clients to land every… Continue Reading