Here’s Kurt from Ann Arbor, MI with an exceptional day bringing several nice steelhead to the boat throughout the day. The new increased flows from yesterdays heavy rain have brought yet another push of new steelhead up river. Warmer water temps finally in the mid 40’s have increased the steelheads metabolism making them act more aggressive… Continue Reading
Here’s my great friend Amy (Bob’s daughter) from Madison, WI with an absolute beast of a Male Muskegon river steelhead. Start of the trip Amy explained it very well and I agree. “It’s all about feelings.” Feeling of making that great cast, feeling of running that perfect drift, and feeling of that hard stop when… Continue Reading
Here’s my great friend from Madison, WI. Bob with an absolute brute of a steelhead measuring in at a solid 36-inches and bottoming out my boga grips well over 20 pounds. Great job Bob! Incredible steelhead! The numbers of steelhead compared to other years might not be the best but the size of the steelhead… Continue Reading
Steelhead fishing conditions are perfect! Flows have dropped from 5000cfs to mid 4500cfs and the water is starting to clear. Water temps are just starting to hover around that ideal water temp of 42 degrees. This prolonged recent cold spell mixed with precipitation is exactly what’s needed to trigger new fish up river and lengthen… Continue Reading
Here’s Nick from Chicago with an absolute brute of a Muskegon River Steelhead tipping the boga grips out at 19lbs, 34″ Inches of twisted crimson red steel! Great job Nick! Beautiful steelhead! Best of the day with some beautiful colors on Nick’s double stripe buck. Great fight! Water conditions are high and dirty holding around… Continue Reading
Had an absolute blast doing a few hours of scouting for some upcoming trips and was blessed with this monster 19 pound, 33-Inch beast of a Muskegon river steelhead pictured top and bottom. Forgot how fun these steelhead are to fight and try to land with light fly gear. Incredible fights! They just don’t give… Continue Reading
Here’s Kurt from Ann Arbor, MI with a beautiful 32-inch Muskegon river steelhead sporting its crimson red winter coat. These double stripe bucks are the crown jewel of Muskegon river steelhead! Steelhead that remain in the river for an extended period of time (since fall) develop these beautiful crimson red stripes. These double crimson red… Continue Reading
Here’s a very healthy big beautiful Muskegon river steelhead seeking refuge from Lake Michigans’ harsh winter environment spending time in the security of the Muskegon river winter lies waiting for that spring thaw. So nice to see steelhead this healthy filled with eggs waiting to spawn. These are the quality steelhead you want reproducing creating… Continue Reading
Here’s John from Indiana with his very first Muskegon river steelhead. Winter steelhead fishing on the Muskegon can be exciting as John found out how powerful these winter steelhead really are. Here’s John again with a beautiful, extremely hard fighting female steelhead from the Muskegon river. Tale of the tape from John’s 17lb, 32″ big… Continue Reading
Every once in a while the Muskegon river flexes its muscle to remind you just how truly blessed and wonderful this river steelhead fishery really is. Seems these days on the Muskegon, the fabled 20-pound steelhead not only exist but are thriving with growing numbers every year. Please meet my great friend John from Chicago… Continue Reading