Although our landing percentage didn’t reflect the amount of hook-ups we had today, Dave & Bert did an excellent job battling steelhead all day long realizing one thing; you can’t land them all but it’s sure fun trying! Water levels remain good hovering around 3,000 cfs. Starting to see more and more trout rising to… Continue Reading
Ed & Eric with an outstanding day of steelhead fishing on the Muskegon river. Water levels came up today to 3,300 cfs. New steelhead continue to enter the river system despite the cold front. post by: jon fortuna Continue Reading
Father Joe Fix from Sacred Heart Church in Everett, MI and Bert from Rodney Michigan enjoying some epic battles fighting steelhead on the fly rods all day today. Nothing better than chasing steelhead during ideal spring run weather conditions. Despite the rain, water levels dropped from 3200 to 2700 cfs today. Regardless, the steelhead fishing… Continue Reading
Here’s Jim from Chicago with some really nice steelhead and multiple hook-ups throughout the day. Water levels are on the decline as water temps start to rise. Look for the up coming cold front with rain pushing through to bring new steelhead up from lower sections of the river. post by: jon fortuna Continue Reading
Here’s Josh & Brian with their first ever fly fishing trip. Josh with an outstanding 22″ river brown, 21″ rainbow, and several steelhead. Brian as well with several outstanding steelhead. Not bad for first time fly fishing fanatics. Great job guys! Water levels remain very good & lightly stained, perfect conditions for steelhead (thanks again… Continue Reading
Here’s Herb & Ed with some nice steelhead and a awesome brown trout from a rainy day with high water. Look for the high & dirty water to recede & clear in the days to come. Steelhead fishing continues to improve as more fish enter the river system. post by: jon fortuna Continue Reading
Here’s Blake and his Dad (Ed) with a few of several hook-ups today. Check out Ed’s 8lb Walleye! Recent rains have absolutely “kick-started” the spring run on the Muskegon river (thanks for your prayers). High dirty water is now in session and will be here for a while. With it brings peace and security to… Continue Reading
Here’s Mark from Minnesota who joined me for the past two days experiencing some excellent steelhead fishing on the Muskegon river in Michigan. More steelhead continue to enter the river system. Water temps are expected to reach the low 40’s in the next few days. Much needed rain is in the forecast to raise water… Continue Reading
Here’s 9-year-old CJ with Dad celebrating in style with his first ever steelhead. A 29″ Muskegon River silver bullet taken with a fly rod! If you could have only seen the cast CJ made to hook this fish! Not to mention the fight. CJ handled it flawlessly navigating this outstanding chrome hen out of several… Continue Reading
Here’s Ted’s best of several chrome steelhead from today. The count down begins. 38 degree water temps now followed by rain in the forecast with warmer evenings will be exactly what’s needed to reach that magic 42 degree water temp sending the spring steelhead run into overdrive. Stay tuned! post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading