Category Archives: Muskegon River fishing guide

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

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

Best of Buds!

Best of Buds!

Best of Buds! Hats off to Bert (pic left) and Dave for an outstanding time encouraging the other on as they battled a Muskegon river spring steelhead run in full effect. Dave pictured with a massive steelhead! Bert with a hard fighting buck. Bert with a “picture perfect” Muskegon River steelhead. Bert with a uniquely colored… 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