Water levels and temps are perfect conditions for winter steelhead fishing. To this point the numbers of steelhead in the river system is strong! New batches of fish continue to make their way upstream offering a multitude of different colored steelhead from bright chrome to crimson red. Warmer temps for the next few days will… Continue Reading
(Massive Muskegon River Steelhead) Winter steelhead fishing is now in session and we’re off to a great start! Today was exceptional with several strong hook-ups all day including this massive 30 plus inch buck sporting the start of his double stripe winter coat. (Another look at this monster steelhead) After years without incident taking photos… Continue Reading
(Ed with a moster 30 lb. king with a beautiful red flank) (Eric with a really healthy hen) (Ed with another really nice king from the Muskegon) (Ed with another awesome king salmon from the Muskegon river) (Ed with the 2nd 30lb+ king of the day) Please welcome our newest 30/30 pound king club member,… Continue Reading
Fall is an absolutely beautiful time of year to fish the Muskegon river here in Michigan. Leaves are changing color, air and water temps are transitioning, and trout fishing is picking up as the caddis fly hatch starts to explode. With it comes the best part of all as the yearly migration of king salmon and fall steelhead… Continue Reading
Here’s Jack with a really nice Muskegon River brown trout that took a dry fly. The gray drake hatch is in full effect on the Muskegon river. Several different fly hatches are available throughout the river system with the gray drakes taking center stage in both the mornings and evenings. Dry fly fishing for trout… Continue Reading
Here’s Aden with his Dad Steve holding a beautiful spring steelhead caught June 3rd, 2017 Fishing the Muskegon river over the past two decades, I’ve come to understand one very important thing; never put the steelhead rods away too early in June. More times than not while guiding trout trips in June we come across nice… Continue Reading
Jim with a beautiful rainbow trout from the Muskegon river. Jim with a nice brown trout taken with a dry fly. Another beautiful rainbow taken with a dry fly. These trout have been eating very well this year! Another nice Muskegon river brown trout that took a dry fly. Jim pictured with a fat football size… Continue Reading
Eric with a massive late spring steelhead from the Muskegon river. Ed with a really nice late spring steelhead from the Muskegon river. Eric with a nice late spring steelhead. Pictured are my really good friends Ed and Eric with some really nice late spring steelhead from the Muskegon river. Although the numbers of steelhead… Continue Reading
Day three with Bob, Paul, and Mark from Wisconsin, this time it’s Paul with top honors holding the largest steelhead of the day. These guys did really well again throughout the past three days with several hook-ups and some outstanding steelhead brought to the boat. Great way to end the three day trip guys! Water levels remain strong. Midge… Continue Reading
Day number two with Bob, Paul, and Mark from Wisconsin, this time it’s Mark’s photo on top with the largest steelhead of the day. 17 pounds and 33 inches of twisted chrome steel! All the guys did really well again with several hook-ups and some outstanding steelhead brought to the boat throughout the day. Great day number two!… Continue Reading