Category Archives: Muskegon River Steelhead Guide

The Boys From Wisconsin

Pictured in order from top to bottom is Bob, Mark, & Paul from Madison Wisconsin with some really nice steelhead.  Great job guys! Water levels continue to drop now at 1800 cfs.  Much needed rain in the forecast will help shuffle the deck and bring new fish up the river system. post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading

Doing It Again!

Here’s my good friend George and his nephew Alex from Chicago “doing it again” with another great day spent battling steelhead with fly rods on the Muskegon river. Water levels have declined to 2300 cfs and clearing up.  Look for water temps to increase in the days to come.  Steelhead fishing remains productive but “spotty.”… Continue Reading

Best Of Buds!

Although our landing percentage didn’t reflect the amount of hook-ups we had today, Dave & Bert did an excellent job battling steelhead all day long realizing one thing; you can’t land them all but it’s sure fun trying! Water levels remain good hovering around 3,000 cfs.  Starting to see more and more trout rising to… Continue Reading

Satisfying That Steelhead “Fix”!!

Father Joe Fix from Sacred Heart Church in Everett, MI and Bert from Rodney Michigan enjoying some epic battles fighting steelhead on the fly rods all day today.  Nothing better than chasing steelhead during ideal spring run weather conditions. Despite the rain, water levels dropped from 3200 to 2700 cfs today.  Regardless, the steelhead fishing… Continue Reading

Steelhead Dynasty!

Here’s Jim from Chicago with some really nice steelhead and multiple hook-ups throughout the day. Water levels are on the decline as water temps start to rise.  Look for the up coming cold front with rain pushing through to bring new steelhead up from lower sections of the river. post by: jon fortuna   Continue Reading

Bows, Browns, & Chrome. Fly Fishing Paradise

Here’s Josh & Brian with their first ever fly fishing trip.  Josh with an outstanding 22″ river brown, 21″ rainbow, and several steelhead.  Brian as well with several outstanding steelhead.  Not bad for first time fly fishing fanatics.  Great job guys! Water levels remain very good & lightly stained, perfect conditions for steelhead (thanks again… Continue Reading

Rolling…..High & Dirty!

Here’s Herb & Ed with some nice steelhead and a awesome brown trout from a rainy day with high water. Look for the high & dirty water to recede & clear in the days to come.  Steelhead fishing continues to improve as more fish enter the river system. post by: jon fortuna Continue Reading

When It Rains…It Pours!

Here’s Blake and his Dad (Ed) with a few of several hook-ups today.  Check out Ed’s 8lb Walleye! Recent rains have absolutely “kick-started” the spring run on the Muskegon river (thanks for your prayers).  High dirty water is now in session and will be here for a while.  With it brings peace and security to… Continue Reading

2 Days In Steelhead Paradise

Here’s Mark from Minnesota who joined me for the past two days experiencing some excellent steelhead fishing on the Muskegon river in Michigan. More steelhead continue to enter the river system.  Water temps are expected to reach the low 40’s in the next few days.  Much needed rain is in the forecast to raise water… Continue Reading