Pictured above is the lead guitarist from my favorite rock band out of Hillsdale Mi, Eddie Crouch & the Full Moon. Ed & Bert hooked some exceptional steelhead. Here’s a few of many hooked. Water levels are perfect again rising to 3100 cfs with a nice stain. This most recent rains and lack of fishing… Continue Reading
Quote of the day from Andrew, “this fly fishing thing is kinda fun” after landing his first steelhead, first cast of the day on a fly rod (top picture). Andrew and his wife Kristy holding some of many nice steelhead hooked throughout the day. Water levels are good at 2700 cfs with a light stain. Steelhead… Continue Reading
Eric from Hillsdale, MI and Bert from Rodney pictured with some outstanding steelhead on a very tough fishing day with bright sunlight and heavy boat traffic. Hats off to Eric executing pin point casts and lightning fast line management. Great Job Eric!! Water levels have dropped to 2800 and remain clear to a light stain… Continue Reading
Here’s Justin holding a bright chrome steelhead and his dad Jim pictured with a really nice 22 inch rainbow trout from yesterday. Water levels are on the rise (3100 cfs) from the recent rains to the north. Fresh steelhead have made their way up the river system. Rain in the forecast for next week should… Continue Reading
Ted from Chicago (Go Cubs!) with a solid day of steelhead fishing earlier this week. Steelhead numbers continue to grow as the high water has brought more fish in. Water temps are up and down hovering in the low 40’s. This cold front for the next three days has slowed the run for the time… Continue Reading
Hats off to John and his son Jack for sticking it out through some extreme weather conditions today to say the least. All in pursuit of one common addiction….steelhead! Relentless persistence and a positive attitude paid off big time through some very adverse fishing conditions. Water levels started out at 4800 cfs and continue… Continue Reading
It was a very good Friday with bows, browns, and chrome all brought to the boat including an outstanding 22″ Muskegon river brown and beautiful 20″ rainbow trout both taken with stone flies. Water levels and water temps are on the rise. Steelhead numbers are increasing. 40 degree water temps with warmer weather in the… Continue Reading
Team Byron with an outstanding half day trip bringing several fresh chrome steelhead and large rainbow trout to the net today. Here’s a few of them. Water levels have declined to 3500 cfs with a light stain. Fresh steelhead are on the move as water temps approached 39 degrees today. Evidence of gravel activity continues… Continue Reading
Here’s Luke from Boston with a fresh spring chrome hen that took an egg fly. This hen is no “winter hold over.” Fresh steelhead are on the move. Water levels are good for this time of year holding around 4,100 cfs with a moderate to heavy stain depending what area of the river your fishing. Rain… Continue Reading
This nice buck hit a nymph pattern after several attempts through the same run yesterday. Water levels on the Muskegon have fluctuated up & down inconsistently with the weather patterns past few days. 2100 cfs this morning, 3000 in the afternoon. Its made guessing flow rates very difficult. Holes that produce one day are shut down… Continue Reading