Bill from Indiana with some really nice steelhead on a cold windy day with very little boat traffic. Recent rain and cool weather has brought pockets of steelhead up from the lower stretches of the river. Water levels and clarity are perfect holding around 3200 cfs with a moderate stain. In years past, May has offered really… Continue Reading
Greg (pictured top) and Bruce with their first ever steelhead taken with fly rods. Recent rain and cool weather has brought pockets of steelhead up from the lower stretches of the river. Water levels and clarity are perfect holding around 3200 cfs with a moderate stain. In years past, May has offered really nice steelhead… Continue Reading
The boys from Wisconsin (pictured from top in order Paul, Ben, & Bob) with some outstanding steelhead and Paul with one of the biggest Muskegon river brown trout I’ve seen in a long time taken on a stone fly. Also, Ben is holding a very uniquely shaped steelhead. It almost looks like a pink salmon.… Continue Reading
Pictured above is the lead guitarist from my favorite rock band out of Hillsdale Mi, Eddie Crouch & the Full Moon. Ed & Bert hooked some exceptional steelhead. Here’s a few of many hooked. Water levels are perfect again rising to 3100 cfs with a nice stain. This most recent rains and lack of fishing… Continue Reading
Quote of the day from Andrew, “this fly fishing thing is kinda fun” after landing his first steelhead, first cast of the day on a fly rod (top picture). Andrew and his wife Kristy holding some of many nice steelhead hooked throughout the day. Water levels are good at 2700 cfs with a light stain. Steelhead… Continue Reading
Eric from Hillsdale, MI and Bert from Rodney pictured with some outstanding steelhead on a very tough fishing day with bright sunlight and heavy boat traffic. Hats off to Eric executing pin point casts and lightning fast line management. Great Job Eric!! Water levels have dropped to 2800 and remain clear to a light stain… Continue Reading
Here’s Justin holding a bright chrome steelhead and his dad Jim pictured with a really nice 22 inch rainbow trout from yesterday. Water levels are on the rise (3100 cfs) from the recent rains to the north. Fresh steelhead have made their way up the river system. Rain in the forecast for next week should… Continue Reading
Here’s Pat (left) and his brother Joe with some really nice steelhead on a very bright, very sunny, warm spring day. Winter like days in April to start, summer like like days to finish. Just as previously spawned out steelhead move back to the lake, new steelhead make their way up the river system. The… Continue Reading
Dave and Bert with an outstanding day of steelhead fishing from earlier in the week. Including Bert’s massive 18 pound, 33.5 inch alpha male buck and Dave’s 22 inch rainbow trout. Awesome fish! Water temps are rising with the current trend of warmer weather finally starting to break. The spring steelhead run is now gaining… Continue Reading
Kristen, her husband Marty, and father JR all pictured with some really nice steelhead form a guided steelhead trip earlier in the week on the Muskegon river. Steelhead fishing continues to get better as the number of steelhead continue to increase. Water temperatures are rising and water levels are falling. All of which is… Continue Reading