Michigan Winter Steelhead

Steelhead fishing on the Muskegon River was good again today.  Deb and Jim had a good number of hookups in the 5 hours we spent on the water.  Muskegon River water level has dropped and cleared a bit but is still in good shape, temp is about 35.  There are some newer fish in the system along with the winter holdovers.

2/6/2012  Deb with a nice Muskegon River Steelhead.

2/6/2012  Jim with a winter hen.

2/6/2012  Back bouncing for Steelhead.

2/6/2012  Jim with a hard fighting buck. 

Pere Marquette River Steelhead

Hit the lower fly water on the PM today with a couple buddies, we were armed with floating lines & indicator rigs and the fish were on the bite.  The water was up and had quite a bit of color, best flies were brightly colored egg patterns.  Jim, Luke and myself are pictured below with a few of today's Steelhead.

1/25/2012  Jim with a Pere Marquette Steelhead.

1/25/2012  Luke with a Michigan Winter Steelhead.

1/25/2012  A nice buck that I landed at the end of the day.