“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
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
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 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
Ray holding a really nice Muskegon river fall steelhead. Water levels have finally offered some relief from the recent rains coming up to around 1700 cfs. A few pods of fresh salmon have come up with the higher water as well as some steelhead. Steelhead still seem to be scattered throughout the river system. Covering… Continue Reading
Doug holding an awesome Muskegon river fall steelhead. Once bit twice shy. This chromer struck 5 feet behind the boat catching Doug off guard. Never underestimate the aggressive nature of these fall steelhead. More times then not; if you miss the first strike, work the same area on your second cast. Fall steelhead are known… Continue Reading
Steve holding a very chrome Muskegon river fall steelhead. Salmon numbers are still present although the run seems to be on the decline. More steelhead are moving up the river system from the lower stretches. This much needed rain in the forecast will help bring even more steelhead up. post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
Paul holding a nice steelhead that took an egg pattern. Water levels remain low & clear. Steelhead activity seems best in low light conditions. Look for some relief in the form of rain in the coming days. Any sizable push of water at this point will have a very positive effect bringing more steelhead up… Continue Reading
Ryan’s Fall 2015 Muskegon river Silver Bullets. As an admitted steelhead addict and resident Muskegon river fishing guide few things give me more joy then helping a young future fly guy catching his first fall Muskegon river steelhead on a fly rod. Meet Ryan from Colorado finding out first hand what it’s all about here on the Muskegon… Continue Reading
With the colder water temps more king salmon are starting to migrate up the river system bringing with it the occasional chrome steelhead and lake run brown. This steelhead hit an egg pattern behind a salmon redd. October dates available: 8,11,16,25,26,29. post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading