After months of guiding trips watching clients catch fish; it was really nice to finally get a chance to put a line in the water myself! Even though just a couple hours today, I forgot how fun it is to fight & land these steelhead!! Check out this picture perfect pair of male and female steelhead… Continue Reading
Mark with a nice steelhead from today. Steelhead are present throughout the river system but the unseasonably warm weather the past couple weeks has kept these fish scattered. Cooler temps in the forecast starting today and going through next week along with more rain is what’s needed to drive more steelhead to the upper stretches of… Continue Reading
Bill with his son Colton who is holding his first ever steelhead taken with a fly rod on a leech pattern. Steelhead are present throughout the river system but the unseasonably warm past few days have kept these fish scattered. Cooler temps in the forecast next week along with more rain is what’s needed to drive… Continue Reading
Beverly holding an outstanding 30″ 13lb Muskegon river fall steelhead. Congratulations to Beverly for an outstanding job battling the aerial assault and blistering runs from this massive steelhead! This fish had Beverly into her backing in seconds. Nothing beats the instant rush you feel when you hook one of these fall steelhead! Water levels are… Continue Reading
Ray holding a really nice Muskegon river fall steelhead. Water levels have finally offered some relief from the recent rains coming up to around 1700 cfs. A few pods of fresh salmon have come up with the higher water as well as some steelhead. Steelhead still seem to be scattered throughout the river system. Covering… Continue Reading
Doug holding an awesome Muskegon river fall steelhead. Once bit twice shy. This chromer struck 5 feet behind the boat catching Doug off guard. Never underestimate the aggressive nature of these fall steelhead. More times then not; if you miss the first strike, work the same area on your second cast. Fall steelhead are known… Continue Reading
Steve holding a very chrome Muskegon river fall steelhead. Salmon numbers are still present although the run seems to be on the decline. More steelhead are moving up the river system from the lower stretches. This much needed rain in the forecast will help bring even more steelhead up. post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
Paul holding a nice steelhead that took an egg pattern. Water levels remain low & clear. Steelhead activity seems best in low light conditions. Look for some relief in the form of rain in the coming days. Any sizable push of water at this point will have a very positive effect bringing more steelhead up… Continue Reading
Ed pictured top along with Herb with some really nice Muskegon river king salmon. A fresh batch of king salmon has entered the river system. Water levels are still low but the fishing has much improved with this latest batch of fish. post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
Bert (pictured top) and Dave with some of the many king salmon hooked today on the Muskegon river. Water levels remain very low and clear. Water temps are dropping to normal temps for this time of year. Fresh salmon remain on the move along with some steelhead and lake run browns. post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading