Bill with his son Colton who is holding his first ever steelhead taken with a fly rod on a leech pattern. Steelhead are present throughout the river system but the unseasonably warm past few days have kept these fish scattered. Cooler temps in the forecast next week along with more rain is what’s needed to drive… Continue Reading
Day two with Beverly and her husband Steve and she does it again, another massive steelhead! This 30″…er was 14lbs of Twisted Chrome Steel!! Check out the girth on this outstanding steelhead. From day one seeing Beverly battling steelhead gave me a sense of relief to just shut up and let her do her thing to land… Continue Reading
Beverly holding an outstanding 30″ 13lb Muskegon river fall steelhead. Congratulations to Beverly for an outstanding job battling the aerial assault and blistering runs from this massive steelhead! This fish had Beverly into her backing in seconds. Nothing beats the instant rush you feel when you hook one of these fall steelhead! Water levels are… Continue Reading
Ray holding a really nice Muskegon river fall steelhead. Water levels have finally offered some relief from the recent rains coming up to around 1700 cfs. A few pods of fresh salmon have come up with the higher water as well as some steelhead. Steelhead still seem to be scattered throughout the river system. Covering… Continue Reading
Doug holding an awesome Muskegon river fall steelhead. Once bit twice shy. This chromer struck 5 feet behind the boat catching Doug off guard. Never underestimate the aggressive nature of these fall steelhead. More times then not; if you miss the first strike, work the same area on your second cast. Fall steelhead are known… Continue Reading
Steve holding a very chrome Muskegon river fall steelhead. Salmon numbers are still present although the run seems to be on the decline. More steelhead are moving up the river system from the lower stretches. This much needed rain in the forecast will help bring even more steelhead up. post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
Paul holding a nice steelhead that took an egg pattern. Water levels remain low & clear. Steelhead activity seems best in low light conditions. Look for some relief in the form of rain in the coming days. Any sizable push of water at this point will have a very positive effect bringing more steelhead up… Continue Reading
George pictured top with his brother Jim holding a few of many nice king salmon they hooked all day long. The Muskegon river salmon run seems to be at its peak right now. Regardless of all the “doom & gloom” reports of low salmon numbers due to a 75% reduction in stocking by the DNR… Continue Reading
Ryan’s Fall 2015 Muskegon river Silver Bullets. As an admitted steelhead addict and resident Muskegon river fishing guide few things give me more joy then helping a young future fly guy catching his first fall Muskegon river steelhead on a fly rod. Meet Ryan from Colorado finding out first hand what it’s all about here on the Muskegon… Continue Reading
Ed pictured top along with Herb with some really nice Muskegon river king salmon. A fresh batch of king salmon has entered the river system. Water levels are still low but the fishing has much improved with this latest batch of fish. post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading