Category Archives: Muskegon river steelhead

Brother Ben!

Brother Ben!

Here’s my brother Ben from LaCrosse WI, with some beautiful spring Muskegon river steelhead brought to the boat.  Congrats Ben!  So glad you were able to make the trip and experience spring steelhead fishing on the Muskegon river at its best!  Thanks Ben!!   Steelhead can be found throughout the river.  Large rainbows and brown… Continue Reading

20 Pounds 37-Inches Of Twisted Red Steel!

20 Pounds 37-Inches Of Twisted Red Steel!

Here’s my long time friend and client Todd from Colorado with what can only be described as an massive Muskegon River steelhead.  This steelhead had both the incredible 37″ length and girth with massive shoulders thick of muscle.  Incredible steelhead Todd!  Congrats my friend!! Steelhead can be found throughout the river.  Large rainbows and brown… Continue Reading

Let It Rain!

Let It Rain!

From Chicago pictured left to right here’s Jeff, Brian, and Jim helping Brian hold his very first Muskegon river steelhead which just happened to be a 17lb double stripe buck!  Great job Brian.  Welcome to my addiction! Pictures don’t do this steelhead justice.  Here’s Jeff holding his 37-Inch, 20lb Muskegon river steelhead that nearly pulled… Continue Reading

19 Pounds, 34.5″ Muskegon River Steelhead!

19 Pounds, 34.5″ Muskegon River Steelhead!

Here’s Ted from Chicago with an absolute wall-hanger!  A massive 19 pound, 34.5″ Muskegon river steelhead.  They don’t get much bigger than this steelhead on the Muskegon.  From a pin point cast, to a perfect hook-set, to a fight that can only be described as an “epic battle!”  Ted brought this gigantic beast to the… Continue Reading

Best Buds!

Best Buds!

Here’s Dave from Chicago with a beautiful double stripe Muskegon River steelhead tipping the scale at 17lbs.  Dave’s magnificent steelhead was so big he needed two buddies to help hold it for the photo.  Nice steelhead Dave!  Congrats! Dave’s beautiful translucent red double stripe buck. Not to be outdone, here’s Bill from Washington with a… Continue Reading

Twisted Crimson Red Steel!

Twisted Crimson Red Steel!

Here’s Sven from Colorado celebrating his birthday in style with his first ever Muskegon river steelhead.  A beautifully colored crimson red double strip buck tipping the bogas at 16 pounds and just shy of 30-inches.  This nice buck is sporting a beautiful crimson red winter hold-over coat.  Outstanding steelhead Sven!  Happy birthday my friend! Thick… Continue Reading

Time To Think Spring! Spring Steelhead Fishing!!

Time To Think Spring!  Spring Steelhead Fishing!!

Here’s Jim from Ft. Wayne Indiana with some killer steelhead brought to the boat and a few more that just didn’t want their picture taken.  Great job Jim!   Fishing conditions are in a transition right now as warm-ups followed by cold fronts are making way to the transition from winter steelheading to spring.  The warm… Continue Reading

Stealthy Approach!

Stealthy Approach!

Meet my new friend from across the pond with a steelhead that measured just short of 3 feet long!  Please meet Charles from England with what can only be described as 33.5-Inches of twisted crimson red steel!  Awesome job Charles! Welcome to my steelhead addiction!! And to think Charles lost a bigger one just before… Continue Reading

Future Wall-Hanger!

Future Wall-Hanger!

Check out the girth on this beautiful chromed out Muskegon river steelhead.  If this steelhead makes it the next few years, he’s gonna be an absolute wall-hanger!  The thickness of muscle on this steelhead was absolutely amazing!  Incredible fight! They don’t come much beefier than this buck!  Insane girth around the mid-section and shoulders.  More… Continue Reading

Muskegon River Winter Steelhead Fishing!

Muskegon River Winter Steelhead Fishing!

Here’s Kurt from Ann Arbor, MI with a nice double stripe buck winter steelhead from the Muskegon river. When water temps drop below the 40-degree point, steelhead seek out winter lies in rivers slow moving deep pools.  They do so for protection from the elements and to avoid exerting too much energy in the cold… Continue Reading