Here’s Bob from northern Michigan with an incredible Muskegon river brown trout. Water conditions remain low and clear and steelhead continue to enter the river system. post by: jon fortuna Continue Reading
Brown Trout
Double Red Stripe Brute!
Here’s Greg with what can only be described as “threading the needle” with a one in a million cast into a log jam only to have the water erupt with this 32″ Twisted Crimson Red Ball of Steel rocketing out of the water! Incredible fight, incredible story! Incredible double stripe steelhead! Congrats Greg! Not to… Continue Reading
Sharing the Love!
Here’s Jim from Indiana sharing the glory of the best of the day. An absolute beauty steelhead with Rick on the right and Tony on the left. In excess of 30″ and 16lbs the steelhead are running big this year on the Muskegon river! Steelhead continue to enter the river system despite the low clear… Continue Reading
Beautiful Brown Day!
Here’s Casey from Wisconsin with an absolute gorgeous Muskegon River Brown Trout! Not to mention Casey’s first ever steelhead that just happened to tip the scale over 30″ and 15lbs. Great job Casey! More steelhead continue to enter the river system despite the low clear water. post by: jon fortuna Continue Reading
March Madness!
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
Lightning Strikes Twice!
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
February Steelheading!
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
February Heat!
Fresh deep snow covering the banks. Sun light glistening off the snow-covered trees. Light breeze with the warmth of a propane heater waiting for that very second when the water irrupts. That unmistakable silver flash and sledge hammer tug of Michigan’s ultimate big game fish as it breaks the water and flips airborne in circles… Continue Reading
Muskegon River Winter Steel!
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
Crimson & Chrome!
Here’s Josh from Newaygo, MI with an absolute horse of a winter steelhead from the Muskegon river. Tipping the scale at 16lbs, 32 inches. Had to pull anchor and drop back for this one. Incredible fight! Great job Josh! Congratulations on such a nice steelhead!! One thing I love about winter steelheading is the assortment… Continue Reading