Fall is an absolutely beautiful time of year to fish the Muskegon river here in Michigan. The annual migration of king salmon start to enter the river system and along with it the fall steelhead and lake run browns follow suite up river in search of salmon roe discharged from actively spawning king salmon. Trout… Continue Reading
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
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
Every once in a while the Muskegon river flexes its muscle to remind you just how truly blessed and wonderful this river steelhead fishery really is. Seems these days on the Muskegon, the fabled 20-pound steelhead not only exist but are thriving with growing numbers every year. Please meet my great friend John from Chicago… Continue Reading
Here’s Mark holding a well earned Muskegon river steelhead along with his brother Kelly and Kelly’s son Dane sporting the steelhead goggles. Not to be outdone here’s Kelly with his first ever Muskegon river steelhead. And last but not least here’s Dane with his first ever steelhead which turned out to be the famous “one… Continue Reading
Meet the new young fly fishing prodigy from Chicago. Here’s Kyra holding her first ever steelhead hooked, fought, and landed all by herself with a fly rod. Kyra’s first ever big Buck just happened to tip the scale at 30-inches and 16lbs. Great job Kyra!! Welcome to the steelhead club! Not to be outdone here’s… Continue Reading
Here’s my long time friend Bob from Madison, WI with some great steelhead brought to the boat. So much fun to watch you in action fighting these magnificent steelhead. Thanks so much for the trip Bob! Steelhead continue to enter the river system as the water temps start to climb to that optimal 42 degree… Continue Reading
For those of you who’ve steelhead fished before you know how difficult it can be to catch a massive steelhead in weeks of fishing let alone a couple days. Well, here’s Jim from Fort Wayne, Indiana with his 2nd massive steelhead in excess of 30 inches and well over 17 pounds. Jim was out with… Continue Reading
Here’s Clay and Britney from the East Side of Michigan. Clay holding his first ever steelhead. 31 inches, 14 pounds of twisted chrome steel! Great job Clay! Not to be out done, here’s Britney posing with her first ever steelhead landed just a few casts after Clays. Nice job Britney! Water conditions remain excellent for… Continue Reading
Here’s a really healthy Muskegon River winter steelhead. Big Bertha didn’t want her picture taken so please forgive the non-smile. This big Ol’ Girl was full of fight and just didn’t want to give up. Great fight! Great winter steelhead! Here’s another nice winter steelhead from the Muskegon. This buck fought like crazy with several… Continue Reading