Muskegon River Steelhead

Steelhead fishing was action packed today with well into double digits landed before noon and the action kept up after lunch too!!   Dan and Bob went home with sore arms after their first time back bouncing spawn for Steelhead on the Muskegon River.

4/14/2012  Dan with a great buck that went nuts when he hooked it.

4/14/2012  Bob with a chrome dropback Steelhead.

4/14/2012  These fish were on fire today.

4/14/2012  Bob with a very healthy fish from today.

 

Back bouncing spawn for dropback Steelhead has been consistently productive and should continue to be as long as there are good numbers of fish in the upper river.  There are still fair numbers of pre spawn fish being caught in  the upper sections as well which is very good news for the longevity of our season.  Brian and Chris from Columbus, OH are below with a few dropbacks from this bright sunny day.

4/11/2012  Brian with a great looking dropback Steelhead.

4/11/2012  This hen was actually plump and full of eggs.

4/11/2012  Fishing was good in the bright sun today.

4/11/2012  Chris with a Muskegon River Steelhead.   

Dropback Steelhead

We decided to avoid the weekend fishing pressure in the upper river and go back bouncing spawn for dropbacks today, it turned out to be a great decision.  We did see a couple of boats but those were just joy riding enjoying the weather, no other fishermen!!  The fish we hooked today were on fire making long runs and getting some good air.  Tomorrow brings my only day off for quite some time, Happy Easter.  Chaz, Mike and Bob are pictured below with some of today's fun.

4/7/2012  Chaz with a dropback Steelhead from the Muskegon River.

4/7/2012  Mike with a hen he caught back bouncing.

4/7/2012  Bob had the hot hand in the morning.

4/7/2012  These fish fought like crazy today!!

4/7/2012  One of a few males caught today.

4/7/2012  Muskegon River Steelhead 

Spring Steelhead

The Muskegon River dropped a little more today and is running about 4,800 cfs.  Steelhead fishing remains great with plenty of chrome fish available and some darker fish mixed in each day. 

3/22/2012  Ed with a bright chrome hen in the bright sun.

3/22/2012  A double header Ed and I landed back bouncing spawn.

3/22/2012  Muskegon River Spring Steelhead.

3/22/2012  With air temps in the mid 80's in March maybe we will see snow in May??

Muskegon River Steelhead

Steelhead fishing on the Muskegon River was very productive today.  We hit a ton of bright chrome fish that seem to have just arrived from Lake Michigan.   Water temp is in the low 40's and air temps have been more like summer than early Spring.  I am really loving the high water and at this point I am ready for a good rain to keep it up, it will also help some of the early spawners get done and gone before they get pin cusioned too many times.  Ed and Fritz are pictured with a few nice Steelhead caught back bouncing spawn today.

3/20/2012  Ed with a bright chrome Steelhead.

3/20/2012  Fritz with some chrome!!

3/20/2012  Lots of chrome fish today.

3/20/2012  A nice Muskegon River Steelhead.

Muskegon River Spring Steelhead

The Steelhead bite was pretty good in the high water today.  Nick and Tom put some nice fish in the net back bouncing spawn on the Muskegon River.  I still have a handfull of open days in March and just two full days in April so get your days booked before they are gone.  Nick and Tom are below showing off some of today's action.

3/10/2012  Tom and Nick with a double header.   

3/10/2012  A nice chrome hen on her way up river.

3/10/2012  This fish was just about as fat as it was long.

3/10/2012  Muskegon River Steelhead.

3/10/2012  Tom with a nice Steelhead he caught back bouncing.

Muskegon River Spring Steelhead

Steelhead fishing on the Muskegon River was great today, we did have to fight through some ridiculously high winds but the fish were on the bite.  We ran into a pretty big batch of bright chrome hens today with a handfull of darker winter fish mixed in. Another sign Spring is not far off was a Robin we saw on the bank.  Jeff and Rob are pictured below with a few of the chrome Steelhead caught back bouncing spawn today.

3/7/2012  Jeff with a chrome Spring Steelhead.

3/7/2012  Rob with a nice bright hen.

3/7/2012  Lots of bright hens today.

3/7/2012  Muskegon River Steelhead fishing.

Muskegon River Fishing Report

Yesterday's rain put some color in  the river and the fish seemed to like it this morning as the bite was good.  Todd and Gene were into double digit hookups in the first two and a half hours of the 5 hour trip!  There were a mix of chrome, semi bright and dark fish today with one buck that was either ready to spawn or he thought he was a dairy cow!!!  Boat traffic has been minimal which makes for an even more enjoyable day on the river.  I have some great dates open for March and "very" limited openings in April so call soon to book your Spring Steelhead trips  (616)204-4999.   Todd and Geno are pictured below with some of today's fun.

3/1/2012  Todd with a chrome Steelhead from today.

3/1/2012  Geno with a Steelhead he caught back bouncing spawn. 

3/1/2012  Todd with a great Muskegon River Steelhead.

3/1/2012  Geno with a bright buck from this morning.

Muskegon River Steelhead

Pete and Stu joined me for a half day trip this afternoon on this "extra" February day.  The bite was pretty good and these guys did a good job hooking and landing some nice Steelhead while back bouncing spawn.  March is filling up fast so call now to get your dates.  616-204-4999

2/29/2012  Stu with a Muskegon River Winter Steelhead.

2/29/2012  Pete with a hen from the depths.

2/29/2012  Stu with another Steelhead he caught back bouncing.

2/29/2012  Pete with a colorful male Steelhead.

 

Grand River Steelhead

For a change of pace Jim and I hit the Grand River for a few hours this afternoon and the bite was pretty good.  Jim and I are pictured below with a few Steelhead we caught back bouncing spawn on the Grand this afternoon.

2/28/2012  A bright Grand River hen.

2/28/2012  Jim with a great Steelhead from this afternoon.

2/28/2012  Another city fish. 

2/28/2012  Jim hit this fish about a full minute into the day!!

Muskegon River Steelhead

We had plenty of action in the 4 hours we spent on the water today but not many of our fish were willing to come to the net.  Liza and Luke are pictured below with a few Steelhead from a windy February day on the Muskegon River.

2/24/2012  Liza with a nice hen.

2/24/2012  Luke with a nice buck from the Muskegon River.

2/24/2012  Back bouncing spawn has been productive for us lately.

Muskegon River Fishing Report

I was back on the Muskegon after a few fun filled days on the PM and the fishing was great.  We got into a bunch of Steelhead on a half day trip and put plenty in the net including a couple double headers.  Ed wins big fish of the day with a 13lb. buck and Tom did a great job his first time back bouncing spawn for Steelhead.  There are good numbers of Steelhead in the area rivers and with the mild temps now is the time to enjoy a day or two before the crowds of spring show up.  Ed and Tom are pictured below with a few of today's Steelhead from the Muskegon River.

2/23/2012  Tom and Ed with their second double of the day.

2/23/2012  Ed with a heavy buck caught back bouncing spawn.

2/23/2012  Tom with a Muskegon River Steelhead.

2/23/2012  A double header out of the second spot of the day.