Category Archives: Muskegon River fishing guide

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

King Salmon Report

King Salmon Report

Here’s Ed from Hillsdale, MI with one of several king salmon hooked through out the day. Water levels have recently come up to 2000 cfs from all the heavy rain to the north.   With the higher waters, fresh steelhead and salmon have come up the river system.  Water temps dropped in the morning to… 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

32 Pound, 42″ King Salmon

32 Pound, 42″ King Salmon

Here’s Steve from Sears, MI pictured with one of the largest king salmon I’ve ever had the absolute pleasure to help bring to the boat! Outstanding job Steve!  When you cant get your hand around the girth of the tail for the grip & grin photo, you know its big. The fall king salmon run… Continue Reading

Fall Is In The Air, You Ready To Fish?

Fall Is In The Air, You Ready To Fish?

Fall is an absolutely beautiful time of year to fish the Muskegon river here in Michigan.  Leaves are changing color, air and water temps are transitioning, and trout fishing  is picking up as the caddis fly hatch starts to explode. With it comes the best part of all as the yearly migration of king salmon and fall steelhead… 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

Don’t Stop Believing! The Run Ain’t Done Yet…

Don’t Stop Believing!  The Run Ain’t Done Yet…

Here’s Terry (top) pictured with Charles holding some of many nice steelhead hooked today. 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 holding at 2900 cfs with a nice light stain. Caddis… Continue Reading