The stage is being set. Well needed warm weather patterns the rest of the week will help kick start the Muskegon river offering the possibility of an excellent spring steelhead run. Evidence provided by the beautiful chrome hen pictured above. Look for this week’s run-off to trigger a major push of steelhead by weeks end. Follow… Continue Reading
Tim Jr. & the “hot hand” today with an awesome 25″ brown paired well with Muskegon River’s finest Crimson Chrome! Awesome job today Tim! Despite cold water temps and a little help from an axe breaking shelf ice at the landing, fishing today was productive. Steelhead and lake run browns are present. We’ve been averaging at least… Continue Reading
Year after year February & March has produced some of the biggest and best steelhead on the Muskegon River. Granted massive steelhead are always present throughout the Muskegon from early October thru mid June, but there’s something special about February & March. Cold-water temps offer the angler the best fighting chance to bring these massively powerful… Continue Reading
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Only one way to heat up on a 20-degree day winter steelheading the Muskegon river and that’s catching fish! Here’s Steve and Justin from Detroit pictured with some really nice winter chrome. Water levels and flows are back in prime condition with a slow down in fishing pressure allowed for some excellent hook-ups yesterday. post… Continue Reading
I give Brian all the credit in the world for sticking it out today and fishing hard despite the boat pressure a 44 degree winter day on the Muskegon river can create. One of those days you just wait your turn for the hole to open up and pray to God the steelhead take your fly… Continue Reading
Scouting a few hours today I realized something important……DON’T FORET THE NET; IT’S A LOT EASIER LANDING FISH WITH ONE!! Seems the bite is best when the boat traffic is least. Sub 40 water temps have steelhead seeking winter lies. Water levels and clarity are all good right now as more steelhead and browns enter the river system.… Continue Reading
Mike with the best steelhead of the day….15lbs, 30 inches of Twisted Chrome Steel! Joe’s Incredible Muskegon River Brown. Joe with his first ever steelhead. Welcome aboard! Scott’s outstanding 21 inch Muskegon River Brown Trout. Scott’s first ever Muskegon River Steelhead. Welcome to the club son! Mike with this outstanding pig of a brown trout.… Continue Reading
Not big numbers of steelhead yet, but the steelhead already here are well worth the effort! Low clear water is keeping fish from entering traditional lies with 39-degree water temps. Look for the next few days push of rain increase flows, slightly stain the water, and bring with it the first major push of fall steelhead up… Continue Reading
The count down begins as the water temps start to dip rapidly. Steelhead will start to group up in larger numbers in select “winter lies.” post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading