Here’s John and his two sons Jack & Mike showing them how to get it done with a really nice Muskegon river brown trout caught on a gray drake pattern in an area feeding among several smaller trout. Sucker spawn is rapidly diminishing causing trout to key in on other food sources… Continue Reading
Caught this really nice 18″ rainbow on a “spent” drake pattern. 18″ Muskegon River Rainbow Trout. “One in a Million.” Muskegon River Spent Gray Drake Hatch. Almost seems like the enormous hatches we’ve been experiencing throughout the day on the Muskegon are causing the trout to be much more selective. In the coming days look… Continue Reading
Pictures never do these large trout justice in just how big they really are. Here’s Carter from Rockford, MI with his first ever Muskegon river rainbow trout caught on a fly rod with a gray drake pattern. All Carter wanted to do was “touch a real rainbow trout” as this was the only north american… Continue Reading
Jon from Minnesota with his first ever steelhead taken on a fly rod with a stone fly. The gray drake hatch has been very strong the past few days. Brad from Chicago with his first ever rainbow trout taken on a fly rod with a gray drake. Jon with another mid-June, yes I said…..mid-June steelhead… Continue Reading
Amy from Rockford, MI pictured holding her first Muskegon River rainbow trout caught with a fly rod. The evening hatch of Gray Drakes is exploding right now on the Muskegon. post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
Not only does February and March produce monster steelhead, but it’s also a great time of the year to tie into some explosive trout fishing on the Muskegon river as well. post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
As March grows near, I wanted to remind you the biggest steelhead of the year are taken late February & March on the Muskegon. The fish below seem to be a pre-curser of what’s to come. Although they’re not quite wall hangers yet, if they make it a couple more years these double stripe bucks… Continue Reading
Nice to get out and put a bend in the rod for a few hours. Steelhead fishing remains strong on the MO. Hit the first steelhead the second cast of the day. The fish hit so hard it caught me off guard and lost it minutes into the fight. What really amazes me though is the outstanding size trout… Continue Reading
Brent & his brother Andrew from Duluth, MN joined me for some winter steelhead fishing. Here’s Brent with an awesome chrome bullet that smashed his bead head nymph. The only request from Brent was to get his brother into steelhead, as he never caught one before. Well, catch them he did. Here’s Andrew with the… Continue Reading
Despite the above average boat traffic today, Jeff from Rockford MI got the job done with some beautiful steelhead and an awesome 20″ river brown trout. Great job today Jeff! post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading