Here’s Nick from Chicago with a chrome steelhead from the Muskegon River. 70 degrees one day and back in the 30’s the next. You’ve gotta love the fall steelhead weather in Michigan! The recent rains have brought the water up slightly along with some new steelhead reaching the upper stretches of the river. The tricky… Continue Reading
Here’s Paul from Chicago with his very first steelhead that absolutely smashed his egg fly. Congratulations Paul! Great fight! Great fish! Welcome to the Twisted Chrome Steel Club! Water conditions are low and clear right now with good numbers of fall steelhead scattered throughout the river system. The recent heavy rains will push more steelhead… Continue Reading
Here’s Bert with one of the largest, if not the largest 24″ native rainbow trout from the Muskegon river. Congrats on such a one in a million rainbow Bert! This rainbow was so big (two feet long!) I truly thought it was a steelhead. In 20+ years guiding exclusively on the Muskegon river all year… Continue Reading
Here’s Darren with his very first ever Muskegon river steelhead that absolutely smashed a leech pattern! Congratulations! Great fish! Welcome to the steelhead club Darren! Darren’s first ever steelhead just happened to be well over 30-inches. Not bad for the first ever steelhead taken with a fly rod. Well done Darren! Cooling temps are starting… Continue Reading
Bert from Rodney, MI with a very chrome steelhead from the Muskegon River that took an egg fly and was into the fly reel backing in seconds with aerial assaults and drag screeching runs. No fresh water big game fish fights harder than a Muskegon river fall steelhead! Water conditions are ideal for fall steelhead… Continue Reading
Here’s Ed from Hillsdale, MI with a steelhead so bright chrome it threw off my camera focus. Ed with a small skipper from the Muskegon. These young steelhead are usually the precursor to a major push of fall steelhead on the way upriver. Ed with a very healthy 20″ rainbow trout. Water conditions are at… Continue Reading
Here’s Greg from Big Rapids, MI with a very chromed out fall steelhead from the Muskegon river that absolutely smashed a sculpin pattern. The Muskegon is at a normal level for this time of year. Decent numbers of steelhead have made their way up the river system. post by: jon fortuna Continue Reading
Here’s Mark from Madison Wisconsin with an absolutely beautiful crystal chrome fall steelhead from the Muskegon River. Good numbers of fall steelhead have made their way up the river system with the recent push of water from the rain and colder weather. post by: jon fortuna Continue Reading
Here’s Marie and her husband Greg from Big Rapids, MI helping Marie hold her first ever king salmon from the Muskegon River. Great job Marie! Not to be outdone here’s Greg with a fresh Muskegon River king salmon. Water conditions continue to improve with higher flows and colder weather bringing new fall steelhead up stream.… Continue Reading
Please welcome the newest member to the 40/30 King Club! Parish from Atlanta, GA with a 40+ inch 30lb+ massive king salmon from the Muskegon River. Parish’s first ever king salmon just happened to be an absolute monster taken with a fly rod. Congrats Parish on such an awesome king salmon! Great fight! Great fish!… Continue Reading