Author Archives: Jon Fortuna

Crystal Fall Chrome!

Crystal Fall Chrome!

Here’s Jerry from Chicago with an absolutely crystal chrome fall steelhead from the Muskegon river.  Doesn’t get much more chrome than this!  Congrats Jerry!   The king salmon run is in full swing with incredible numbers not seen in 10 years on the Muskegon river.  With the heavy concentration of king salmon throughout the river system… Continue Reading

Bad To The Brown!

Bad To The Brown!

Here’s John from Chicago again with yet another fall jewel from the Muskegon river, the beautifully fall colored Muskegon river brown trout!  Congrats on the brown John! John’s beautifully colored brown trout was gorging on eggs behind the salmon beds.  Not uncommon to hook massive browns and rainbow trout behind the salmon beds gorging on… Continue Reading

Fall Steelhead!

Fall Steelhead!

Here’s my good friend John from Chicago with a beautiful fall steelhead from the Muskegon river.  Great job John.  Incredible fight! The king salmon run is in full swing with incredible numbers not seen in 10 years on the Muskegon river.  With the heavy concentration of king salmon throughout the river system has brought up… Continue Reading

1 Cast Key Strikes Again!

1 Cast Key Strikes Again!

Here’s Greg from Big Rapids, MI with another one cast miracle bringing this gorgeous 15lb Muskegon river steelhead to the boat.  Great job Greg! The king salmon run is in full swing with incredible numbers not seen in 10 years on the Muskegon river.  With the heavy concentration of king salmon throughout the river system… Continue Reading

Wind Rain Cold & Chrome!

Wind Rain Cold & Chrome!

Here’s Bill from Rockford, MI with a crystal chrome crown jewel of the Muskegon river.  The Muskegon river steelhead!  Congrats Bill!  Great fight!  Great job bringing this beauty to the boat. The king salmon run is in full swing with incredible numbers not seen in 10 years on the Muskegon river.  With the heavy concentration… Continue Reading

Sweet Fall Steelhead!

Sweet Fall Steelhead!

Here’s Mike from Indiana with a beautiful Muskegon river fall steelhead.  Reminiscent of a summer run Skamania steelhead with its very long slender body and numerous acrobatic leaps out of the water Mike brought this fall steelhead to the boat. The king salmon run is in full swing with incredible numbers not seen in 10… Continue Reading

Love Those Fall Colors!

Love Those Fall Colors!

Here’s Kenneth from the east side of the state with an absolutely incredible colored Muskegon river brown trout. Absolutely incredible the colors on these Muskegon river brown trout.  Check out the amber red throughout the flank. Not uncommon to hook massive browns and rainbow trout behind the salmon beds gorging on displaced salmon eggs.  Kenneth’s… Continue Reading

Kings Of Swing!

Kings Of Swing!

Here’s Jim with his son Hunter and his wife Hannah helping Jim hold this monster Muskegon river king salmon. Good numbers of king salmon continue to enter the river system making their way into staging areas as the females wait for their eggs to develop and water temps to drop triggering them to make their… Continue Reading

Swinging Flies For King Salmon!

Swinging Flies For King Salmon!

Here’s Andrew from Spring Lake with an absolutely massive Muskegon river king salmon taken on a swung fly through a deep pool.  Andrew has caught king salmon before but nothing this big and never on a fly rod.  First ever on a fly rod.  Great job Andrew!  Incredible king!! Here’s Jay (fishing guide out of… Continue Reading

Keep Swinging For The Fences!

Keep Swinging For The Fences!

Here’s my good friend and client John from Chicago with an absolutely beautiful Muskegon river king salmon taken with a fly on the swing through a deep pool.  John has caught some amazing fish over the years on the Muskegon river and today was no exception.  Thanks John!  Was fun to watch!! Good numbers of… Continue Reading