It was a true pleasure to guide my friend Eric from Hillsdale, MI on a beautiful fall day chasing king salmon on the Muskegon. Salmon numbers are starting to increase. Fresh pockets of salmon exist throughout the river system. Water temps are on the decline pushing 60 degrees. The only missing link right now is… Continue Reading
Chuck with an awesome 17lb. Muskegon river King! Salmon populations have much improved. More fresh king salmon are on the run. Stay tuned…! post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
Neil pictured top with a nice Muskegon river salmon and really nice 20″ rainbow trout along with his son Derrick with a nice salmon from the Muskegon river on a beautiful fall day. Even though our landing percentage didn’t represent, the number of battles we had with kings today did. It never stops to amaze… Continue Reading
Here’s Dave with a one of the king salmon he hooked today. Dave found out first hand how hard these Muskegon river kings fight on fly gear. It’s one thing to hook a king; it’s by far another to land it. Water temps are cooling below 63 bringing with it more salmon up the river system.… Continue Reading
Here’s Chris with an early September King. Pictures never do these fish justice with the awesome translucent silver & green colors King Salmon have. Salmon are currently moving up the river system. Numbers are growing daily. Much needed rain in the forecast with cooler nights will push more salmon up stream. Water levels are low at… Continue Reading
Fall is what fly fishing on the Muskegon River is all about! Weather patterns are shaping up nicely for some excellent fall fishing on the Muskegon. In September, trout fishing with dry flies will be the main focus as the caddis hatch for rainbow & browns start to come back around when the cool fall nights trigger… Continue Reading
John spending the day salmon fishing the Muskegon River with his family. Special thanks again to the Gray Drake Lodge for hosting today’s trip. 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
Troy pictured above celebrating his birthday in style with his best bud Chad holding a couple of several King Salmon from today. post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
Jordan, Dan, and Mike pictured with a few from many today. Salmon numbers continue to increase. Steelhead are available for those of you ready to commit. post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading