A frigid nine degree start didn’t mean a thing to Dave, his son Rod, and friend Leslie when the steelhead are biting. Great job today guys, outstanding day! Water levels are low for the this time of year on the Muskegon. Spring rains are much needed. On the bright side, look for water temps to… Continue Reading
What a roller coaster of weather patterns past few days. 50’s one day followed by 20’s the next. Water levels at 3,000 cfs this morning followed by a considerable drop to 2,400 at the end of the day. Seems the water levels are following these up and down weather patterns. Look for the push of rain… Continue Reading
Bert from Rodney, MI with some really nice spring steelhead from today. Water levels started out low at 1800 cfs but are on the rise to 2650. This push of water is exactly what’s needed to bring more fish up stream. Steelhead fishing has been improving as of late. Look for conditions to only get better… Continue Reading
The stage is being set. Well needed warm weather patterns the rest of the week will help kick start the Muskegon river offering the possibility of an excellent spring steelhead run. Evidence provided by the beautiful chrome hen pictured above. Look for this week’s run-off to trigger a major push of steelhead by weeks end. Follow… Continue Reading
Tim Jr. & the “hot hand” today with an awesome 25″ brown paired well with Muskegon River’s finest Crimson Chrome! Awesome job today Tim! Despite cold water temps and a little help from an axe breaking shelf ice at the landing, fishing today was productive. Steelhead and lake run browns are present. We’ve been averaging at least… Continue Reading
Year after year February & March has produced some of the biggest and best steelhead on the Muskegon River. Granted massive steelhead are always present throughout the Muskegon from early October thru mid June, but there’s something special about February & March. Cold-water temps offer the angler the best fighting chance to bring these massively powerful… Continue Reading
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Only one way to heat up on a 20-degree day winter steelheading the Muskegon river and that’s catching fish! Here’s Steve and Justin from Detroit pictured with some really nice winter chrome. Water levels and flows are back in prime condition with a slow down in fishing pressure allowed for some excellent hook-ups yesterday. post… Continue Reading
We’ve heard it all before. “You should have seen the one that got away.” Unfortunately, Charlie Jr. (not pictured above) lost an awesome steelhead at the boat. Not much you can do when the fish darts under the boat and almost breaks the rod, clears the other side of the boat only to go full steam… Continue Reading
I give Brian all the credit in the world for sticking it out today and fishing hard despite the boat pressure a 44 degree winter day on the Muskegon river can create. One of those days you just wait your turn for the hole to open up and pray to God the steelhead take your fly… Continue Reading