Jim from Chicago pictured above with some outstanding fish. 30″ chrome steelhead, 20″ Muskegon river brown, & several other hook-ups of steelhead who grew camera shy. Not bad for a few hour winter steelhead trip. River conditions are stable although water levels are low. Clear, low, cold water equals light line presentations with extended slow… Continue Reading
Here’s Bert taking full advantage of the early winter warm up! Recent mid 40 degree days provided some excellent steelhead fishing! Here’s a few of several hook-ups from today. post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
Blake & his Dad Ed with a half day winter trip did really well with a couple really nice brown trout and a hard fighting steelhead just before the sleet and snow started around noon today. post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
Scouting a few hours today I realized something important……DON’T FORET THE NET; IT’S A LOT EASIER LANDING FISH WITH ONE!! Seems the bite is best when the boat traffic is least. Sub 40 water temps have steelhead seeking winter lies. Water levels and clarity are all good right now as more steelhead and browns enter the river system.… Continue Reading
When conditions are tough working for your first steelhead can be a sweet reward! Nick holding a chrome bullet taken just before dark. post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
Mike with the best steelhead of the day….15lbs, 30 inches of Twisted Chrome Steel! Joe’s Incredible Muskegon River Brown. Joe with his first ever steelhead. Welcome aboard! Scott’s outstanding 21 inch Muskegon River Brown Trout. Scott’s first ever Muskegon River Steelhead. Welcome to the club son! Mike with this outstanding pig of a brown trout.… Continue Reading
Not big numbers of steelhead yet, but the steelhead already here are well worth the effort! Low clear water is keeping fish from entering traditional lies with 39-degree water temps. Look for the next few days push of rain increase flows, slightly stain the water, and bring with it the first major push of fall steelhead up… Continue Reading
The count down begins as the water temps start to dip rapidly. Steelhead will start to group up in larger numbers in select “winter lies.” post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading
I don’t know what’s better? Getting a few hours in to fish, multiple hook-ups, lack of boat traffic, epic battles with chrome so strong they kick your ass in seconds……or all the above? I choose, all the above!! Don’t let this current arctic blast of cold weather get you down. Once the water temps dip… Continue Reading
Chris holding the largest brown trout he ever caught; an outstanding 25″ Muskegon River Brown. Congrats Chris! Well done. post by: Jon Fortuna Continue Reading