Jason from Rockford, MI with an absolutely gorgeous chromed out Muskegon river steelhead! Here’s Nathan from Rockford, MI finding out first hand fishing for steelhead ain’t always easy. But, patience, perseverance, running the correct drift, and setting the hook can finally pay off in the quest for chrome! What started out slow, quickly began to… Continue Reading
Felt great to find my way back to the river to get some casts in before picking clients up even if it was just for a few minutes. Even better to land this chromed out buck in what little time I had the opportunity to fish! More fall steelhead continue to enter the river system. … Continue Reading
Here’s my great friend and client George from Chicago with a beautifully chromed out fall steelhead from the Muskegon river. More fall steelhead continue to enter the river system. Water levels are good but temps are above average for this time of year. Next weeks cold weather is exactly what’s needed to convince more steelhead… Continue Reading
What started out as a double-hitter ended up with Carl bringing this beautiful chrome Muskegon river steelhead to the boat. Great job Carl! Beautiful fall steelhead! More fall steelhead continue to enter the river system as the water temps continue to cool down and flows rise. The king salmon run is starting to dwindle down… Continue Reading
Here’s Tim from Chicago with a crystal chrome Muskegon river steelhead. Nothing beats that first tug on the fly rod and especially when it’s a Muskegon river fall steelhead ripping your fly reel into its backing in seconds! Congrats on a beautiful fall steelhead Tim! Steelhead continue to enter the river system as the water… Continue Reading
Jerry from Battle Creek, MI with his first ever steelhead. Nothing better than your first steelhead and even better being your first fall steelhead from the Muskegon river! Congrats Jerry! Luke also from Battle Creek, MI with another young juvenile “skipper” steelhead from the Muskegon river. We finally have been getting some pushes of water… Continue Reading
The fall steelhead run always start with the skippers; the juvenile steelhead that migrate first up the river system quickly followed by the adult steelhead. Landing skippers is the first indication the fall steelhead run is about to happen. Here’s Brian from Cincinnati, OH with a bright chrome “skipper” steelhead from the Muskegon river. We’re… Continue Reading
Fall is an absolutely beautiful time of year to fish the Muskegon river here in Michigan. The annual migration of king salmon start to enter the river system and along with it the fall steelhead and lake run browns follow suite up river in search of salmon roe discharged from actively spawning king salmon. Trout… Continue Reading
Here’s Ben, who’s an exceptional high school soccer player. Ben just made the Michigan All-State Soccer Team this year with Rockford high school in Rockford, MI. Even better, Ben is pictured holding his first ever Muskegon river steelhead! Nothing better then celebrating with dad on such a great steelhead! Great job Ben! Not to be… Continue Reading
Here’s Ed from Hillsdale, MI with an absolute wall-hanger. 19 pounds and just shy of 33-inches of chromed out Muskegon river steelhead! Absolutely amazing fight! Was a miracle just to get in the boat. This steelhead hit and went immediately upstream sending Ed into his backing. Circled the boat four times and at the last… Continue Reading