Category Archives: Muskegon river steelhead

King Kong Chrome!

King Kong Chrome!

Say hello to my little friend….33″ 18lbs.  King Kong Chrome! Just when you thought the steelhead were averaging on the small side this year….BAM!!  I don’t think so. Kind of get sick of all the doom & gloom with the recent river fishing reports.  Salmon run on the fringe of extinction (one of the best salmon… Continue Reading

The Flies Were On Fire!!

The Flies Were On Fire!!

“The Flies Were On Fire!” Ever have one of those days where everything goes right?  Well, this was one of those days.  Pat (pictured top) along with Steve were into great fish all day including Pat’s massive 18″ rainbow and his 20″ resident river brown trout not to mention several very nice steelhead all day… Continue Reading

The Fall Steelhead Run Has Begun!

The Fall Steelhead Run Has Begun!

“Theme of the day today…..wait your turn .” Despite the relentless fishing pressure and boat traffic only a Saturday in Mid December with 55 degree weather can bring; Matt and his good friend Horhay (pictured top) got the job done with several nice steelhead brought to the boat throughout the day. Fishing conditions are excellent.  The fall… Continue Reading

Fall Steelhead

Fall Steelhead

Steelhead fishing was productive today.  Look for the very mild temperatures this week to provide good steelhead fishing throughout the month of December leading into January. Water levels have receded and remain clear with a very fishable level of 2190 cfs down from the 5100 cfs.  Steelhead fishing is much more consistent after that major… Continue Reading

Silver Bullet!

Anthony pictured with one of several bright chrome steelhead from today. Water levels are receding from the high water received the beginning of the week from 5,000 cfs to 2,500 cfs.  We finally got that push of fish with the high water making the steelhead fishing more consistent. Look for the very mild temperatures this… Continue Reading

Amy’s First!

  “Wild action was the attraction.”  Here’s Amy and her father (Bob) getting the job done yesterday including Amy’s first ever steelhead that just happened to weigh in at 14lb’s of Twisted Chrome Steel!  Awesome job Amy!! Water levels are low and crystal clear.  Steelhead are present but spread throughout the river system.  Look for the… Continue Reading

One For Myself

After months of guiding trips watching clients catch fish; it was really nice to finally get a chance to put a line in the water myself!  Even though just a couple hours today, I forgot how fun it is to fight & land these steelhead!! Check out this picture perfect pair of male and female steelhead… Continue Reading

Fall Flies For Steelhead!

Mark with a nice steelhead from today. Steelhead are present throughout the river system but the unseasonably warm weather the past couple weeks has kept these fish scattered.  Cooler temps in the forecast starting today and going through next week along with more rain is what’s needed to drive more steelhead to the upper stretches of… Continue Reading

Paul’s Fall Chrome!

Paul with a hard fighting Muskegon river fall steelhead. Steelhead are present throughout the river system but the unseasonably warm past few days have kept these fish scattered.  Cooler temps in the forecast next week along with more rain is what’s needed to drive more steelhead to the upper stretches of the river. The table is… Continue Reading