Lake Michigan from 30,000 feet flying over Chicago this past Thursday. What’s the importance of this photo other than the incredible view? Lake Michigan. Notice something? No ice. Brutal winters froze Lake Michigan leaving nothing more than a very thick sheet of ice across the lake the past two winters. What does this mean to the… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Muskegon River Steelhead Guide
Winter Steelheading At Its Best!
Had an outstanding few hours of steelhead fishing yesterday. Water levels continue to be perfect holding around 2500 cfs with a very nice light stain. Water temps continue to dip down into the low to mid 30’s. Winter fishing for steelhead is upon us. When steelhead go into winter mode, they gang up in deeper… Continue Reading
Meet Jeff…aka…The King Of Chrome!
Here’s Jeff with several nice Muskegon river steelhead from a few hour winter trip today. Although we had to work a little harder than normal, the steelhead fishing was good. Water levels continue to be perfect holding around 2500 cfs with a very nice light stain. Water temps continue to dip down into the low to… Continue Reading
Don’t Horse Them!
Couple nice steelhead from a few hours of fishing today. Unfortunately, the big one grew camera shy when Bert underestimated its true size and learned the hard way “you can’t horse them.” Water levels continue to be perfect at 2700 cfs with a very light stain. Water temps in the mid 30’s. Boat traffic was… Continue Reading
The California Connection
Here’s Victoria & Randy from California with some really nice winter steelhead from a few hour trip today. Winter is here, water temps have nose dived down to 37 degrees and dropping. Water levels are perfect at 2600 cfs. Slow presentations are key in the colder water. Steelhead fishing has been good the past few… Continue Reading
King Kong Chrome!
Say hello to my little friend….33″ 18lbs. King Kong Chrome! Just when you thought the steelhead were averaging on the small side this year….BAM!! I don’t think so. Kind of get sick of all the doom & gloom with the recent river fishing reports. Salmon run on the fringe of extinction (one of the best salmon… Continue Reading
Merry Christmas From Fly Fire Guide Service!
*** Merry Christmas From Fly Fire River Guide Service!! *** Here’s Dave (a.k.a Santa Chrome Claus) with a beautiful Muskegon river steelhead. Water levels are perfect for this time of year. Steelhead numbers are good. Look for water temps to dip below the 40 degree point in the next coming days as this abnormal warm… Continue Reading
The Flies Were On Fire!!
“The Flies Were On Fire!” Ever have one of those days where everything goes right? Well, this was one of those days. Pat (pictured top) along with Steve were into great fish all day including Pat’s massive 18″ rainbow and his 20″ resident river brown trout not to mention several very nice steelhead all day… Continue Reading
The Fall Steelhead Run Has Begun!
“Theme of the day today…..wait your turn .” Despite the relentless fishing pressure and boat traffic only a Saturday in Mid December with 55 degree weather can bring; Matt and his good friend Horhay (pictured top) got the job done with several nice steelhead brought to the boat throughout the day. Fishing conditions are excellent. The fall… Continue Reading
Fall Steelhead
Steelhead fishing was productive today. Look for the very mild temperatures this week to provide good steelhead fishing throughout the month of December leading into January. Water levels have receded and remain clear with a very fishable level of 2190 cfs down from the 5100 cfs. Steelhead fishing is much more consistent after that major… Continue Reading