Here’s a beautiful chromed out rainbow trout that absolutely hammered a dry fly on the first cast through its feeding lane. So nice to see the healthy trout population on the Muskegon getting better every year. The new 15″ minimum regulation is having a very positive impact on the size and quantity of trout improving… Continue Reading
This rainbow trout took a dry fly while absolutely gorging in its feeding lane. Surface activity with trout is increasing as the water levels finally start to fall to normal levels for this time of year. Water clarity has increased the fly hatches and the trout who “look up” for them. post by: jon fortuna Continue Reading
(Greg with beautiful Muskegon River Brown Trout) I’ve been fishing / guiding exclusively on the Muskegon River all year long for well over 20 years. In that time, I’ve seen many large size river browns but nothing compares to the beauty of this brown! I’m extremely proud and humbled to introduce my great friend and… Continue Reading
Here’s Nick from Chicago with what started out as a first time dry fly casting instructional course and turned into a dry fly casting clinic put on by Nick as he picked up the fly casting quickly with no problem and was rewarded with this nice rainbow trout that absolutely smashed his dry fly. Great… Continue Reading
Here’s Todd from Indiana with an absolute brute chrome steelhead from the Muskegon River. The recent high waters have brought up a fresh push of steelhead found in select pockets of the river. Here’s Todd with a custom jaw structured steelhead unique to the Muskegon River. Here’s Todd with another “crystal chrome” steelhead. Todd posing… Continue Reading
(20 inch Muskegon River Brown Trout) We’ve been hooking really nice Muskegon river brown trout and rainbows this winter. This 20-inch native river brown is a prime example. Continue Reading
(Bert with a gorgeous Muskegon River Brown Trout) The king salmon run is in full swing on the Muskegon making for some great opportunities for really large size trout and fall steelhead. Water temps are on the decline along with water levels. Much needed rain in the forecast will bring more fish up river. post… Continue Reading
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 fall steelhead and lake run browns follow suite up river in search of salmon roe discharged from actively spawning king salmon. Trout fishing… Continue Reading
(Beautiful Muskegon River Brown Trout On The Dry Fly) Absolutely love this time of year. It’s the best of both worlds with the strong numbers of remaining steelhead due to massive flows and the transition to some of the best dry fly trout fishing the Muskegon River has to offer. Pictured above is one of… Continue Reading
