Category Archives: Muskegon river steelhead

March Steel Madness Begins!

March Steel Madness Begins!

(John with a beautiful “March Madness” steelhead from the Muskegon) Here’s John pictured with a gorgeous chrome steelhead from his trip this past Saturday. Remnants from the flood last two weeks are evident with high dirty stained water from more than 11,000 cubic feet per second (CFS) flow, which equates to approximately 10 to 15… Continue Reading

Winter Steelhead On The Muskegon…Photos Worth 1,000 Words!

Winter Steelhead On The Muskegon…Photos Worth 1,000 Words!

Water levels and temps are perfect for winter steelhead fishing.  To this point the numbers of steelhead in the river system is insane!  New batches of fish continue to make their way upstream offering a multitude of different colored steelhead from bright chrome to crimson red.  Warmer temps for the next few days will bring… Continue Reading

November Chrome!

November Chrome!

(Kent holding a Muskegon River “Silver Bullet” fall steelhead) (Kent with a well fed steelhead from the Muskegon) Kent was on fire today with several nice fall steelhead hooked and a couple chrome beauties brought to the net. Conditions remain very favorable for fall steelhead fishing and we have some excellent dates available next week; the week of Thanksgiving.  These guided fall… Continue Reading

Fall Steelheading On The MO!

Fall Steelheading On The MO!

(Bob pictured with a “silver bullet” fall steelhead from the Muskegon River) So far we’re off to a great start with the fall steelhead run.  The recent rains mixed with high water have brought up good numbers of steelhead and have made for some extra ordinary steelhead fishing.  With more rain coupled with cold temps in… Continue Reading

Fall Steelheading Is Here!

Fall Steelheading Is Here!

  (Mark pictured with a very chrome Muskegon River Fall steelhead) Mark from Wisconsin holding the very first silver bullet of the year!  Good numbers of steelhead have entered the river system.  In and around spawning salmon have been the best producers. For you diehard steelhead anglers out there (like me) we have several dates… Continue Reading

Day#3~Great Way To End!

Day#3~Great Way To End!

  Day three with Bob, Paul, and Mark from Wisconsin, this time it’s Paul with top honors holding the largest steelhead of the day.  These guys did really well again throughout the past three days with several hook-ups and some outstanding steelhead brought to the boat.  Great way to end the three day trip guys! Water levels remain strong.  Midge… Continue Reading

It’s Not About The Numbers, It’s All About “The One!”

It’s Not About The Numbers, It’s All About “The One!”

I was absolutely blessed today to land this incredible Muskegon River steelhead! I won’t exactly say the fishing was “easy” today.  Even though my landing percentage was at a all time low the hook ups were strong!  I was merely blessed to not only hook this really nice steelhead, but I also managed to bring him to the boat!  Great jumps,… Continue Reading

January & February Produce Monster Steelhead On The Muskegon River

January & February Produce Monster Steelhead On The Muskegon River

Beautiful 33″, 17lb chrome hen! Year after year January and February has always produced some of the biggest steelhead of the year on the Muskegon river and this year is no different.  Water levels are on the rise with the recent run-off. The higher water has brought more steelhead up the river system. Nice crimson red… Continue Reading

Getting It Done!

Getting It Done!

Here’s my 13 year old son Jordan pictured with some great steelhead including this really nice 30 inch buck landed just before the snow started to fly this morning on the Muskegon river.  Jordan had several opportunities at some great steelhead within a few hours of fishing today.  Great job Jordan! These ideal water temps… Continue Reading

Just A Double Stripe Buck Kind of Day!

Just A Double Stripe Buck Kind of Day!

Rusty and his son Gavin helping to hold Dad’s 14lb, 30″ outstanding double stripe male steelhead. Here’s dad returning the favor helping to hold Gavin’s first ever steelhead.   A 30″ 13lb mature double stripe buck.  Not bad for a 13 year olds first steelhead.  Great fish Gavin.   You “earned” it!  Well done!! Rusty holding a steelhead that… Continue Reading