Category Archives: Muskegon river steelhead

Bows & Chrome

Here’s Bill from Indiana pictured with a few of several hook-ups throughout the day. The nice stain to the water is starting to clear.  2300 cfs now with water temps approaching the 50-degree point.  Steelhead fishing remains productive although a fresh push of water along with a fresh push of fish would really help. post by:… Continue Reading

Best Of Buds!

Although our landing percentage didn’t reflect the amount of hook-ups we had today, Dave & Bert did an excellent job battling steelhead all day long realizing one thing; you can’t land them all but it’s sure fun trying! Water levels remain good hovering around 3,000 cfs.  Starting to see more and more trout rising to… Continue Reading

Satisfying That Steelhead “Fix”!!

Father Joe Fix from Sacred Heart Church in Everett, MI and Bert from Rodney Michigan enjoying some epic battles fighting steelhead on the fly rods all day today.  Nothing better than chasing steelhead during ideal spring run weather conditions. Despite the rain, water levels dropped from 3200 to 2700 cfs today.  Regardless, the steelhead fishing… Continue Reading

Bows, Browns, & Chrome. Fly Fishing Paradise

Here’s Josh & Brian with their first ever fly fishing trip.  Josh with an outstanding 22″ river brown, 21″ rainbow, and several steelhead.  Brian as well with several outstanding steelhead.  Not bad for first time fly fishing fanatics.  Great job guys! Water levels remain very good & lightly stained, perfect conditions for steelhead (thanks again… Continue Reading

Rolling…..High & Dirty!

Here’s Herb & Ed with some nice steelhead and a awesome brown trout from a rainy day with high water. Look for the high & dirty water to recede & clear in the days to come.  Steelhead fishing continues to improve as more fish enter the river system. post by: jon fortuna Continue Reading

When It Rains…It Pours!

Here’s Blake and his Dad (Ed) with a few of several hook-ups today.  Check out Ed’s 8lb Walleye! Recent rains have absolutely “kick-started” the spring run on the Muskegon river (thanks for your prayers).  High dirty water is now in session and will be here for a while.  With it brings peace and security to… Continue Reading

2 Days In Steelhead Paradise

Here’s Mark from Minnesota who joined me for the past two days experiencing some excellent steelhead fishing on the Muskegon river in Michigan. More steelhead continue to enter the river system.  Water temps are expected to reach the low 40’s in the next few days.  Much needed rain is in the forecast to raise water… Continue Reading

38 Degrees & Climbing!

Here’s Ted’s best of several chrome steelhead from today. The count down begins.  38 degree water temps now followed by rain in the forecast with warmer evenings will be exactly what’s needed to reach that magic 42 degree water temp sending the spring steelhead run into overdrive.  Stay tuned! post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading

March Madness Strikes The Mo!!

What a roller coaster of weather patterns past few days.  50’s one day followed by 20’s the next.  Water levels at 3,000 cfs this morning followed by a considerable drop to 2,400 at the end of the day.  Seems the water levels are following these up and down weather patterns. Look for the push of rain… Continue Reading