Category Archives: Muskegon River Steelhead Guide

Morning Steel!

Morning Steel!

Here’s Jim with some outstanding Muskegon river spring steelhead.  Not a bad way to spend his Christmas gift from his wife….Thank you Darci! Water levels continue to be perfect with water temps above 50 degrees.  Rain in the forecast is promising to bring new steelhead up the river system.  WIth the water conditions the way they are… Continue Reading

Well Earned!

Well Earned!

Ken with a very well earned steelhead on the last cast of the day! Here’s Ken and Rick from the east side of the state with some outstanding spring steelhead from the Muskegon River.  Including Ken’s mammoth 30+ inch hen.  I give Ken a lot of credit for sticking it out after suffering one devastating… Continue Reading

Steelhead Paradise!

Steelhead Paradise!

Here’s Brian with a trophy Muskegon River steelhead. Not to be outdone, here’s Mike pictured with his trophy steelhead. Brian with a hard fighting steelhead. Here’s Mike with a 30″ hen. Brian with a really nice steelhead showing it’s winter colors. Mike with one of two giant walleye landed. Brian pictured with another killer steelhead. Here’s… Continue Reading

March Madness Steelhead Style!

March Madness Steelhead Style!

Here’s Bert with an outstanding male Buck! Our landing percentage was much better today despite the cold 9 degree start.  As the air warmed up so did the steelhead bite as we had a very good amount of activity including these steelhead pictured here from yesterday. Here’s Bert with a really healthy female steelhead Bert… Continue Reading

It’s Not About The Numbers, It’s All About “The One!”

It’s Not About The Numbers, It’s All About “The One!”

I was absolutely blessed today to land this incredible Muskegon River steelhead! I won’t exactly say the fishing was “easy” today.  Even though my landing percentage was at a all time low the hook ups were strong!  I was merely blessed to not only hook this really nice steelhead, but I also managed to bring him to the boat!  Great jumps,… Continue Reading

Spring Steelhead Run Approaches

Spring Steelhead Run Approaches

Here’s a very healthy beautiful chrome hen from the Muskegon River The spring steelhead run grows closer on the Muskegon river despite the up and down weather patterns from the past few weeks.  High flows have dissipated from 5000/4500 cfs to the current levels of 3200.  The higher water has brought more numbers of steelhead up… Continue Reading

Getting It Done!

Getting It Done!

Here’s my 13 year old son Jordan pictured with some great steelhead including this really nice 30 inch buck landed just before the snow started to fly this morning on the Muskegon river.  Jordan had several opportunities at some great steelhead within a few hours of fishing today.  Great job Jordan! These ideal water temps… Continue Reading

The Flies Were On Fire!

The Flies Were On Fire!

Pictured is Andrew (top) with Steve and some outstanding Muskegon river fall steelhead not to mention several king salmon hooked through out the day trip.  The focus today was on salmon but wondered what the outcome would have been if we concentrated on steelhead throughout the day with three for four steelhead strikes within 30 minutes.… Continue Reading

Fall Steelhead & Monster Size King Salmon

Fall Steelhead & Monster Size King Salmon

Here’s Curtis from New Orleans with an awesome 24″ rainbow trout in the transition stage of becoming a steelhead.  Great fish Curtis! Not to be outdone, here’s Jim from Chicago with a very healthy female king salmon from his guided trip yesterday. Curtis pictured with his first ever king salmon from the Muskegon river in… Continue Reading

Mid-May Steelhead On The MO

Mid-May Steelhead On The MO

Mike holding some really nice steelhead that made the net on a cold, windy, wet, mid-May day. The recent high waters have brought a fresh batch of steelhead up the river system.  Pockets of fresh steelhead are available in select areas.  Water levels and clarity are perfect right now rising to 3400 cfs today with… Continue Reading