Dave & Bert learned first hand the rule of the day…….just let them run! The king salmon on the Muskegon river this year are running very, very large. I’ve not experienced so many fish so big they don’t move once hooked, they hold their ground. 50 percent of the fish hooked by clients so… Continue Reading
Here’s Bert from Rodney Michigan with a awesome 11 lb. chrome buck. If you’ve never experienced the sheer power of these fall steelhead, you’ve got to give it a try! Fall steelhead on the Muskegon river are well known for their lightning fast bursts and acrobatic aerial displays. This fish hit and immediately made the… Continue Reading
Here’s some of the fish Jim & Bert landed yesterday. This much needed rain has raised water levels and put fresh fish on the move. Salmon fishing on the Muskegon river remains strong! post by Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
This ain’t no bass fishing. Joe (pictured above) from St.Louis with “best of the day.” 26lb, King. Joe’s first time fishing King Salmon on the Muskegon river in Michigan. Jerry (Rockford MI) with Joe. Nothing better than sharing fishing memories among friends. Great job today guys! Beautiful hen with eggs still in skein. The Muskegon… Continue Reading
28 lbs. of Twisted Green Steel! Pictured is Jeff from Rockford, MI with the best of the day. A huge 28 lb 46″ King Salmon. Salmon fishing the Muskegon river in Michigan will only get better. The majority of fish are still stacked up in the deep holes getting staged to hit gravel. Salmon, Steelhead, Lake Run Browns, and… Continue Reading
Trout fishing on the Muskegon river is outstanding in October! post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
One door opens as another closes………The transition from dry fly trout fishing to focusing our attention toward the Kings of the Muskegon river has begun! Water levels have been low around 900 cfs and shot up to 1,160 today. This recent weather trend of sunny hot days coupled with crystal clear low water hasn’t made… Continue Reading
Scott and his wife Nicole from Valparaiso, IN joined me for what turned out to be a good day of trout fishing on the Muskegon river in Newaygo Michigan. What started out for Nicole as a introductory course to dry fly fishing soon transformed into a fly fishing clinic as she had several hook ups… Continue Reading
Before the salmon run on the Muskegon river takes center stage in October the fly fishing for trout right now is hot! Water temps are starting the downward trend below 70 degrees. The hatches the past few days on the Muskegon have been strong. BWO’s & cahill’s on the lower stretch and caddis hatches on… Continue Reading
Dry fly fishing for trout is heating up as the water temps cool down heading into September. Prolific hatches of caddis & blue wing olive force trout to look up. September & October are the last months of the year we’re able to stalk large size trout feeding top water. Take advantage of this last… Continue Reading