Category Archives: Muskegon River fishing guide

Day One In Winter Steelhead Paradise

Day One In Winter Steelhead Paradise

(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

The Winter Steelhead Stars Align!

The Winter Steelhead Stars Align!

(Kurt with a massive Muskegon River winter steelhead) Here’s Kurt from the east side of Michigan with some outstanding winter steelhead including this monster 15lb buck pictured top. (Kurt with another monster buck) Some days are better than others and this day was clearly one of those special days with several massive steelhead brought to… Continue Reading

Winter Steelhead On The Muskegon…Photos Worth 1,000 Words!

Winter Steelhead On The Muskegon…Photos Worth 1,000 Words!

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

Fall Steelhead~Running Big!

Fall Steelhead~Running Big!

(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

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

It Aint Over Yet!

It Aint Over Yet!

Eric with a massive late spring steelhead from the Muskegon river. Ed with a really nice late spring steelhead from the Muskegon river. Eric with a nice late spring steelhead. Pictured are my really good friends Ed and Eric with some really nice late spring steelhead from the Muskegon river.  Although the numbers of steelhead… Continue Reading