Here’s Herb & Ed with some nice steelhead and a awesome brown trout from a rainy day with high water. Look for the high & dirty water to recede & clear in the days to come. Steelhead fishing continues to improve as more fish enter the river system. post by: jon fortuna Continue Reading
Here’s Blake and his Dad (Ed) with a few of several hook-ups today. Check out Ed’s 8lb Walleye! Recent rains have absolutely “kick-started” the spring run on the Muskegon river (thanks for your prayers). High dirty water is now in session and will be here for a while. With it brings peace and security to… Continue Reading
Here’s Mark from Minnesota who joined me for the past two days experiencing some excellent steelhead fishing on the Muskegon river in Michigan. More steelhead continue to enter the river system. Water temps are expected to reach the low 40’s in the next few days. Much needed rain is in the forecast to raise water… Continue Reading
Here’s 9-year-old CJ with Dad celebrating in style with his first ever steelhead. A 29″ Muskegon River silver bullet taken with a fly rod! If you could have only seen the cast CJ made to hook this fish! Not to mention the fight. CJ handled it flawlessly navigating this outstanding chrome hen out of several… Continue Reading
Here’s Ted’s best of several chrome steelhead from today. The count down begins. 38 degree water temps now followed by rain in the forecast with warmer evenings will be exactly what’s needed to reach that magic 42 degree water temp sending the spring steelhead run into overdrive. Stay tuned! post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
A frigid nine degree start didn’t mean a thing to Dave, his son Rod, and friend Leslie when the steelhead are biting. Great job today guys, outstanding day! Water levels are low for the this time of year on the Muskegon. Spring rains are much needed. On the bright side, look for water temps to… Continue Reading
We’ve heard it all before. “You should have seen the one that got away.” Unfortunately, Charlie Jr. (not pictured above) lost an awesome steelhead at the boat. Not much you can do when the fish darts under the boat and almost breaks the rod, clears the other side of the boat only to go full steam… Continue Reading
Not big numbers of steelhead yet, but the steelhead already here are well worth the effort! Low clear water is keeping fish from entering traditional lies with 39-degree water temps. Look for the next few days push of rain increase flows, slightly stain the water, and bring with it the first major push of fall steelhead up… Continue Reading
Jordan, Dan, and Mike pictured with a few from many today. Salmon numbers continue to increase. Steelhead are available for those of you ready to commit. post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
Jack holding a nice King Salmon. The Muskegon is dropping now to 1400 cfs. Water temps are also on the decline below 60 degrees as more salmon continue to enter the river system. Trout fishing behind salmon beds is on fire right now with many large size trout falling to egg fly patterns. Special thanks… Continue Reading