Category Archives: Muskegon River Steelhead Guide

Spring Steelhead Run Approaches

Spring Steelhead Run Approaches

Here’s a very healthy beautiful chrome hen from the Muskegon River The spring steelhead run grows closer on the Muskegon river despite the up and down weather patterns from the past few weeks.  High flows have dissipated from 5000/4500 cfs to the current levels of 3200.  The higher water has brought more numbers of steelhead up… Continue Reading

Getting It Done!

Getting It Done!

Here’s my 13 year old son Jordan pictured with some great steelhead including this really nice 30 inch buck landed just before the snow started to fly this morning on the Muskegon river.  Jordan had several opportunities at some great steelhead within a few hours of fishing today.  Great job Jordan! These ideal water temps… Continue Reading

The Flies Were On Fire!

The Flies Were On Fire!

Pictured is Andrew (top) with Steve and some outstanding Muskegon river fall steelhead not to mention several king salmon hooked through out the day trip.  The focus today was on salmon but wondered what the outcome would have been if we concentrated on steelhead throughout the day with three for four steelhead strikes within 30 minutes.… Continue Reading

Fall Steelhead & Monster Size King Salmon

Fall Steelhead & Monster Size King Salmon

Here’s Curtis from New Orleans with an awesome 24″ rainbow trout in the transition stage of becoming a steelhead.  Great fish Curtis! Not to be outdone, here’s Jim from Chicago with a very healthy female king salmon from his guided trip yesterday. Curtis pictured with his first ever king salmon from the Muskegon river in… Continue Reading

Mid-May Steelhead On The MO

Mid-May Steelhead On The MO

Mike holding some really nice steelhead that made the net on a cold, windy, wet, mid-May day. The recent high waters have brought a fresh batch of steelhead up the river system.  Pockets of fresh steelhead are available in select areas.  Water levels and clarity are perfect right now rising to 3400 cfs today with… Continue Reading

Don’t Stop Believing! The Run Ain’t Done Yet…

Don’t Stop Believing!  The Run Ain’t Done Yet…

Here’s Terry (top) pictured with Charles holding some of many nice steelhead hooked today. The recent high waters have brought a fresh batch of steelhead up the river system.  Pockets of fresh steelhead are available in select areas.  Water levels and clarity are perfect right now holding at 2900 cfs with a nice light stain. Caddis… Continue Reading

It’s Not Over Yet

It’s Not Over Yet

Bill from Indiana with some really nice steelhead on a cold windy day with very little boat traffic. Recent rain and cool weather has brought pockets of steelhead up from the lower stretches of the river. Water levels and clarity are perfect holding around 3200 cfs with a moderate stain. In years past, May has offered really… Continue Reading

May Showers Bring Steel Flowers

May Showers Bring Steel Flowers

Greg (pictured top) and Bruce with their first ever steelhead taken with fly rods. Recent rain and cool weather has brought pockets of steelhead up from the lower stretches of the river.  Water levels and clarity are perfect holding around 3200 cfs with a moderate stain. In years past, May has offered really nice steelhead… Continue Reading

The Boys From Wisconsin

The Boys From Wisconsin

The boys from Wisconsin (pictured from top in order Paul, Ben, & Bob) with some outstanding steelhead and Paul with one of the biggest Muskegon river brown trout I’ve seen in a long time taken on a stone fly.  Also, Ben is holding a very uniquely shaped steelhead.  It almost looks like a pink salmon.… Continue Reading

With Special Guest…Eddie Crouch & The Full Moon Rock Band!

With Special Guest…Eddie Crouch & The Full Moon Rock Band!

Pictured above is the lead guitarist from my favorite rock band out of Hillsdale Mi, Eddie Crouch & the Full Moon.  Ed & Bert hooked some exceptional steelhead.  Here’s a few of many hooked. Water levels are perfect again rising to 3100 cfs with a nice stain.  This most recent rains and lack of fishing… Continue Reading