(Jacob with a beautiful spring steelhead) Here’s Dad with his 11-year-old son Jacob with a very healthy steelhead from the Muskegon River. It was a tag team effort to bring this big hen to the boat. Despite her not wanting the photo shoot, booth Andrew and Jacob got the job done bringing this big girl… Continue Reading
Here’s Kurt with a crystal chrome fall steelhead form the Muskegon river. Steelhead numbers continue to increase as the cold evenings mixed with rain are bringing more steelhead up the river system. Here’s Kurt again with a really nice Muskegon River native brown trout. pst by: jon fortuna Continue Reading
(Jeff with a nice fall steelhead from the Muskegon River) Jeff pictured top holding a beautiful chrome steelhead and his brothers Paul and Jay holding a king salmon. More fall steelhead are entering the river as new batches of salmon make their way up the river system. Water levels are on the low side holding… Continue Reading
(Jordan Fortuna with his very first steelhead with a fly rod) After years of guiding fathers and sons into really nice steelhead, it was so nice to finally have the opportunity to guide my son into his first steelhead. I’m extremely proud to introduce you to my 14-year-old son Jordan Fortuna with his very first… Continue Reading
Sore arms and a worn down net was the name of the game today, as I couldn’t believe the sheer numbers of steelhead I witnessed first hand. Every once in a while you have one of those days on the Muskegon where you just can’t do any wrong; this was definitely one of those days!… Continue Reading
(John with a beautiful “March Madness” steelhead from the Muskegon) Here’s John pictured with a gorgeous chrome steelhead from his trip this past Saturday. Remnants from the flood last two weeks are evident with high dirty stained water from more than 11,000 cubic feet per second (CFS) flow, which equates to approximately 10 to 15… Continue Reading
(34″, 18lbs winter steelhead from the Muskegon River) Congratulations to Bob with this absolute brute of a Muskegon River Steelhead! This fish struck both Bob and Amy before finally taking Bob’s presentation on the fourth strike. (another look at Bob’s massive steelhead…”tale of the tape!”) (Amy with a crystal chrome winter steelhead) (Bob with a… Continue Reading
(Amy with a massive winter Buck!) (Bob with an early morning surprise!) (Amy pictured with one of the fattest winter steelhead ever seen!) (This girl has been stocking up on the calories!) (Amy with a nice winter steelhead) (Bob with a crystal chrome winter steelhead) (Amy with a beautiful Muskegon river winter steelhead) Here’s Bob… Continue Reading
Water levels and temps are perfect for winter steelhead fishing. To this point the numbers of steelhead in the river system is insane! New batches of fish continue to make their way upstream offering a multitude of different colored steelhead from bright chrome to crimson red. Warmer temps for the next few days will bring… Continue Reading
(John with a very healthy fall steelhead from the Muskegon River) Here’s John from the Chicago area with the best steelhead of the day that put up an outstanding fight. It’s really nice to see the size of these steelhead so far this year are complimenting this years salmon class. It use to be… Continue Reading