Category Archives: Muskegon River Steelhead Guide

Getting It Done!

Getting It Done!

(Jeff with a beautiful fall steelhead from the Muskegon River) Here’s Jeff from Ohio “getting the job done” with some really nice fall steelhead from the Muskegon River today.  Water levels and clarity are excellent right now setting the stage for some outstanding late fall steelhead fishing on the Muskegon river as we get closer… Continue Reading

Fall Steelheading On The MO!

Fall Steelheading On The MO!

(Bob pictured with a “silver bullet” fall steelhead from the Muskegon River) So far we’re off to a great start with the fall steelhead run.  The recent rains mixed with high water have brought up good numbers of steelhead and have made for some extra ordinary steelhead fishing.  With more rain coupled with cold temps in… Continue Reading

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Rain….Steelhead Love It!

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Rain….Steelhead Love It!

(Bill with a beautiful Muskegon river fall steelhead) (Muskegon river silver bullet) (Bill holding the “best of the day” fall steelhead from the Muskegon river) (Ending the day with chrome) Water levels are on the rise with the rain.  Higher water on rivers is always a good thing.  Especially when it coincides with the natural… Continue Reading

Fall Steelheading Is Here!

Fall Steelheading Is Here!

  (Mark pictured with a very chrome Muskegon River Fall steelhead) Mark from Wisconsin holding the very first silver bullet of the year!  Good numbers of steelhead have entered the river system.  In and around spawning salmon have been the best producers. For you diehard steelhead anglers out there (like me) we have several dates… Continue Reading

2017 Spring Steelhead Last Stand. Or Is It?

2017 Spring Steelhead Last Stand. Or Is It?

Here’s Aden with his Dad Steve holding a beautiful spring steelhead caught June 3rd, 2017 Fishing the Muskegon river over the past two decades, I’ve come to understand one very important thing; never put the steelhead rods away too early in June.  More times than not while guiding trout trips in June we come across nice… Continue Reading

Muskegon River Chrome!

Muskegon River Chrome!

Greg with a really nice Muskegon river chrome hen. Greg with a uniquely colored spring buck steelhead. Greg with another nice chrome steelhead. Bert with a Muskegon river chrome bullet spring steelhead. Here’s Greg and Bert pictured with some really nice Muskegon river spring steelhead.  Water levels have been good now holding around 2500 cfs.  Midge… Continue Reading

Day#2 ~17 Pounds and 33 Inches Of Twisted Chrome Steel!

Day#2 ~17 Pounds and 33 Inches Of Twisted Chrome Steel!

  Day number two with Bob, Paul, and Mark from Wisconsin, this time it’s Mark’s photo on top with the largest steelhead of the day. 17 pounds and 33 inches of twisted chrome steel!  All the guys did really well again with several hook-ups and some outstanding steelhead brought to the boat throughout the day.  Great day number two!… Continue Reading

Divine Steelhead Intervention

Divine Steelhead Intervention

Here’s Father Joe (pictured with the net), Bert in the middle holding a nice crimson red steelhead, and Father Ron; all of which hooked and landed some outstanding steelhead throughout the day.  Nothing like having a little luck on your side when you have two Catholic Priests in the boat to turn the bite on.  And… Continue Reading

Push of Water = Push of Steelhead!

Push of Water = Push of Steelhead!

Here’s Todd from Indiana taking full advantage of his wife’s Christmas gift of a guided fishing trip on the Muskegon river during the peak of the spring steelhead run.  I think it’s safe to say Todd can come to appreciate what a push of water does for the steelhead fishing.  As the water levels rise,… Continue Reading

Day #1~In Steelhead Paradise!

Day #1~In Steelhead Paradise!

Bob and his daughter Amy from Madison Wisconsin pictured with some outstanding spring steelhead from day one of a two day trip.  Special thanks to Amy, who over the past couple years I’ve come to respect as a true steelhead angler.   She has fished in some of the toughest fishing conditions one can face… Continue Reading