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
Had a chance to fish a couple hours this past weekend. The bite was good with several opportunities at some great steelhead including a really nice rainbow trout. If the size of trout this winter is any indication how good the trout fishing will be this spring we are in for a great season!… Continue Reading
Had an outstanding few hours of steelhead fishing yesterday. Water levels continue to be perfect holding around 2500 cfs with a very nice light stain. Water temps continue to dip down into the low to mid 30’s. Winter fishing for steelhead is upon us. When steelhead go into winter mode, they gang up in deeper… Continue Reading
Couple nice steelhead from a few hours of fishing today. Unfortunately, the big one grew camera shy when Bert underestimated its true size and learned the hard way “you can’t horse them.” Water levels continue to be perfect at 2700 cfs with a very light stain. Water temps in the mid 30’s. Boat traffic was… Continue Reading
Here’s Victoria & Randy from California with some really nice winter steelhead from a few hour trip today. Winter is here, water temps have nose dived down to 37 degrees and dropping. Water levels are perfect at 2600 cfs. Slow presentations are key in the colder water. Steelhead fishing has been good the past few… Continue Reading
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!” 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
“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
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
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