Category Archives: Muskegon River fishing guide

The Fall Steelhead Run Has Begun!

The Fall Steelhead Run Has Begun!

“Theme of the day today…..wait your turn .” Despite the relentless fishing pressure and boat traffic only a Saturday in Mid December with 55 degree weather can bring; Matt and his good friend Horhay (pictured top) got the job done with several nice steelhead brought to the boat throughout the day. Fishing conditions are excellent.  The fall… Continue Reading

Fall Steelhead

Fall Steelhead

Steelhead fishing was productive today.  Look for the very mild temperatures this week to provide good steelhead fishing throughout the month of December leading into January. Water levels have receded and remain clear with a very fishable level of 2190 cfs down from the 5100 cfs.  Steelhead fishing is much more consistent after that major… Continue Reading

Silver Bullet!

Anthony pictured with one of several bright chrome steelhead from today. Water levels are receding from the high water received the beginning of the week from 5,000 cfs to 2,500 cfs.  We finally got that push of fish with the high water making the steelhead fishing more consistent. Look for the very mild temperatures this… Continue Reading

Amy’s First!

  “Wild action was the attraction.”  Here’s Amy and her father (Bob) getting the job done yesterday including Amy’s first ever steelhead that just happened to weigh in at 14lb’s of Twisted Chrome Steel!  Awesome job Amy!! Water levels are low and crystal clear.  Steelhead are present but spread throughout the river system.  Look for the… Continue Reading

One For Myself

After months of guiding trips watching clients catch fish; it was really nice to finally get a chance to put a line in the water myself!  Even though just a couple hours today, I forgot how fun it is to fight & land these steelhead!! Check out this picture perfect pair of male and female steelhead… Continue Reading

Paul’s Fall Chrome!

Paul with a hard fighting Muskegon river fall steelhead. Steelhead are present throughout the river system but the unseasonably warm past few days have kept these fish scattered.  Cooler temps in the forecast next week along with more rain is what’s needed to drive more steelhead to the upper stretches of the river. The table is… Continue Reading

Son’s First Steelhead

Bill with his son Colton who is holding his first ever steelhead taken with a fly rod on a leech pattern. Steelhead are present throughout the river system but the unseasonably warm past few days have kept these fish scattered.  Cooler temps in the forecast next week along with more rain is what’s needed to drive… Continue Reading

Bev’s 2nd Beauty!

Day two with Beverly and her husband Steve and she does it again, another massive steelhead!   This 30″…er was 14lbs of Twisted Chrome Steel!!  Check out the girth on this outstanding steelhead. From day one seeing Beverly battling steelhead gave me a sense of relief to just shut up and let her do her thing to land… Continue Reading

Bev’s 1st Beauty!

Beverly holding an outstanding 30″ 13lb Muskegon river fall steelhead. Congratulations to Beverly for an outstanding job battling the aerial assault and blistering runs from this massive steelhead!  This fish had Beverly into her backing in seconds.  Nothing beats the instant rush you feel when you hook one of these fall steelhead! Water levels are… Continue Reading