The count down begins as the water temps start to dip rapidly. Steelhead will start to group up in larger numbers in select “winter lies.” post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
The count down begins as the water temps start to dip rapidly. Steelhead will start to group up in larger numbers in select “winter lies.” post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
I don’t know what’s better? Getting a few hours in to fish, multiple hook-ups, lack of boat traffic, epic battles with chrome so strong they kick your ass in seconds……or all the above? I choose, all the above!! Don’t let this current arctic blast of cold weather get you down. Once the water temps dip… Continue Reading
Ed holding this really nice 30″ 13lb chromed out fall buck from today. Water temps are starting to dip below the 50 degree point. Numbers of steelhead are starting to improve. Rain in the forcast coupled with cooler weather on the horizon should help bring more steel up the river system in the coming days. post by: Jon… Continue Reading
Here’s Chris with his Grand Daughter Katherine who decided to take a break from the salmon and try for some steelhead. Great decision as Chris holds this awesome 12lb, 29″ buck. Well done Chris! The salmon poplulation is quickly deteriorating putting an end to one of the weakest salmon runs I’ve wittnessed in years. On… Continue Reading
THE TUG! Congrats to Scott for this awesome 14lb, 30 inch male steelhead. Not bad for his first steelhead ever! Way to go Scott!! You earned this one my friend! post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
Jeff (pictured top) with Bert holding some excellent fall steelhead and some great king salmon. Jeff’s first time ever steelhead fishing, just happened to hook and land a pair (male & female) over 13lbs each in excess of 30″. Nice job Jeff!! Post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
“If a steelhead hits”…. it’ll feel like a lightning bolt strike through your fly rod! Team George Jr & Sr from Chicago found out first hand! Here’s a few from today. post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
The stage is being set for this up coming spring steelhead run on the Muskegon. Maintained water levels of 2,000 cfs right now, look for the first major run off with warmer air temps next week to push fresh fish up the river system. Due to the major amounts of current snow build up, the… Continue Reading
Bill from Lansing, MI came out today to break away for some winter steelhead fishing on the Muskegon river. I give Bill credit; it’s been 10 years since he steelhead fished here in Michigan. Until now, the only thing he wanted to do was get out of doors to fish the Muskegon river. This beautiful… Continue Reading
As March grows near, I wanted to remind you the biggest steelhead of the year are taken late February & March on the Muskegon. The fish below seem to be a pre-curser of what’s to come. Although they’re not quite wall hangers yet, if they make it a couple more years these double stripe bucks… Continue Reading