Category Archives: Trout Fishing Muskegon River

One Door Closes As Another Door Opens Wide!

One Door Closes As Another Door Opens Wide!

Here’s Bert with one of a few remaining steelhead on the Muskegon river. As the steelhead run grows closer to the end, the trout fishing is setting up for a spectacular summer.  Water levels are back down to normal levels for this time of the year running at 2000 cfs with very clear visibility. The… Continue Reading

It’s Not Over Yet

It’s Not Over Yet

Bill from Indiana with some really nice steelhead on a cold windy day with very little boat traffic. Recent rain and cool weather has brought pockets of steelhead up from the lower stretches of the river. Water levels and clarity are perfect holding around 3200 cfs with a moderate stain. In years past, May has offered really… Continue Reading

May Showers Bring Steel Flowers

May Showers Bring Steel Flowers

Greg (pictured top) and Bruce with their first ever steelhead taken with fly rods. Recent rain and cool weather has brought pockets of steelhead up from the lower stretches of the river.  Water levels and clarity are perfect holding around 3200 cfs with a moderate stain. In years past, May has offered really nice steelhead… Continue Reading

The Boys From Wisconsin

The Boys From Wisconsin

The boys from Wisconsin (pictured from top in order Paul, Ben, & Bob) with some outstanding steelhead and Paul with one of the biggest Muskegon river brown trout I’ve seen in a long time taken on a stone fly.  Also, Ben is holding a very uniquely shaped steelhead.  It almost looks like a pink salmon.… Continue Reading

Twisted Chrome Steel At The End Of A Rainbow

Twisted Chrome Steel At The End Of A Rainbow

Here’s Justin holding a bright chrome steelhead and his dad Jim pictured with a really nice 22 inch rainbow trout from yesterday. Water levels are on the rise (3100 cfs) from the recent rains to the north.  Fresh steelhead have made their way up the river system.  Rain in the forecast for next week should… Continue Reading

A Very Good Friday!

A Very Good Friday!

It was a very good Friday with bows, browns, and chrome all brought to the boat including an outstanding 22″ Muskegon river brown and beautiful 20″ rainbow trout both taken with stone flies. Water levels and water temps are on the rise.  Steelhead numbers are increasing.  40 degree water temps with warmer weather in the… Continue Reading

Half Day In Steelhead Paradise

Half Day In Steelhead Paradise

Team Byron with an outstanding half day trip bringing several fresh chrome steelhead and large rainbow trout to the net today.  Here’s a few of them. Water levels have declined to 3500 cfs with a light stain.  Fresh steelhead are on the move as water temps approached 39 degrees today.  Evidence of gravel activity continues… Continue Reading

The Countdown Has Begun!

The Countdown Has Begun!

  Had a chance to fish a couple hours this past weekend.  The bite was good with several opportunities at some great steelhead including a really nice rainbow trout.  If the size of trout this winter is any indication how good the trout fishing will be this spring we are in for a great season!… Continue Reading

The Flies Were On Fire!!

The Flies Were On Fire!!

“The Flies Were On Fire!” Ever have one of those days where everything goes right?  Well, this was one of those days.  Pat (pictured top) along with Steve were into great fish all day including Pat’s massive 18″ rainbow and his 20″ resident river brown trout not to mention several very nice steelhead all day… Continue Reading

Father & Son Fly Fishing The MO

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