Author Archives: Jon Fortuna

11/23/12

60 degrees yesterday, 30 degrees today with 30 mph headwinds and 20 degree wind chill.  Must be late fall steelhead season in Michigan!  Despite the low clear sustained water on the MO we continue to put some great fish in the boat by keying on select areas and patterns. Pictures don’t do this fish justice.… Continue Reading

11/22/12

Happy Thanksgiving!  The MO remains running low and clear around 1100 CFS.  This cold front moving in tonight will drop the water temps near the 40 degree mark.  Winter is near!  We’ve been having some really good success lately by locating a few key spots holding some excellent fish. Here’s a great 9lb Buck showing… Continue Reading

11/14/12

I want to thank Scott Brosier owner of Pine Hill Kennels & Sportsman’s Club for joining me today on the Muskegon.  Although your two steelhead grew camera shy, I truly enjoyed the time on the water. If you ever want to experience some excellent upland bird hunting, need professional gun dog training, or need a… Continue Reading

11/11/12

Kick off deer camp with a steelhead trip before opening day.    November 14th available.  If you whack your buck early…..November 16th is open as well.  Give us a call if you’d like to bag your chrome buck (616) 460-6052. Here’s a couple of the best from the fish caught the past couple days. The… Continue Reading

11/3/12

Amy holds her first ever steelhead, a beautiful 9lb hen she landed on the second cast of the day.  I’ve never seen a first timer handle the fish so well! Great job Amy! Half day trips are providing some excellent action!  November dates available (616) 460-6052 Water levels on the Mo are running slightly low and very clear at… Continue Reading

10/28/12

Now is a great time to reserve your fall steelhead trip in November!  Give us a call (616) 460-6052. Steelhead fishing on the MO is starting to heat up as the salmon run starts to cool down.  Pictured is a few steelhead from today.  Trout beads, small nuke eggs, and a black leach pattern were key. Continue Reading

10/21/12

Couple of nice steelhead along with a fresh male king salmon.  Look for the steelhead numbers to grow as we head into the prime fall steelhead month of November.  We have dates available, don’t wait, give us a call (616) 460-6052.  We also lowered our rates to inspire some new business.  Give us a try!… Continue Reading