Muskegon River Fishing Charters

Muskegon River Steelhead fishing is still strong for May with a few chrome fish available and good numbers of spawners and dropbacks as well.  Water level has dropped to around 4,000 cfs and is clearing.  The way things are looking right now Steelhead numbers should hold on into late May.  Jim, Joe and Austin are pictured below with a few Muskegon River Steelhead from the past 2 days.

5/6/2011  Jim with one of many landed over two days.

5/6/2011  Joe with a chrome buck from this morning.

5/6/2011  Muskegon River Steelhead.

5/6/2011  Spring Steelhead.

5/6/2011  A big buck Steelhead.

5/6/2011  Austin with a nice hen.

 

Muskegon River Steelhead Fishing Charters

Had a late start of 11:00 am today, back bouncing spawn is still putting good numbers of Steelhead in the net in my boat each day.  Things have shifted to mostly dropbacks and actively spawning Steelhead and we are catching a handfull of Brown Trout each day as well.  Looks like I will put the back bouncing gear away for a couple days to fly fish with David from PM Outfitters but hopefully the bite will still be there tuesday when I am back to back bouncing.  The Muskegon River is still very high and can be dangerous for less than seasoned boaters so please be careful!!!  Tim and Adam are pictured below with a few of today's Muskegon River Steelhead.

4/30/2011  Adam with a healthy buck from today.

4/30/2011  Tim with a great hen at the end of the day.

4/30/2011  Back bouncing spawn has been producing a good bite lately.

4/30/2011  Tim with a nice Steelhead from the Muskegon River.

Muskegon River Steelhead Fishing Charters

Rain, Rain, Rain and the Muskegon River is very high, the last update I checked at 11:45 am was 7,940 cfs!!! It is adviseable to stay off the river unless you know what you are doing, if you fish please be very careful, there were full trees rolling down the river today we even saw a dock floating past that the water ripped off the bank!  On the fishing side of things backbouncing spawn was exceptional in the very high and rising water today.  Pat joined me for a half day trip and by the time we quit at noon we were just shy of 20 fish hooked!!!  There was a mix of dropbacks and fish that still have not begun to spawn, the few hens Pat kept were still tight in skein which is the only thing that will save us from having a bunch of empty spawning gravel when this water receeds, hopefully.  I am sure the dropbacks will take the free ride back to Lake Michigan because they may not have the energy to hold in this current.  Time will tell how long things will last for our Spring Steelhead season on the Muskegon River.  Pat is pictured below with a few of the pre spawn hens from this morning.

4/27/2011  Chrome Muskegon River Steelhead.

4/27/2011  Muskegon River Fishing Charters.

4/27/2011  A nice hen from this morning.

4/27/2011  Pat with a nice chrome hen.

 

Muskegon River Fishing Charters

Muskegon River Steelhead Fishing was outstanding once again today, I'm not sure how long the big numbers can last but we are taking full advantage of it while they are available.  Chris and his dad Mike joined me today for another epic day of Muskegon River Steelheading.  Water level is still holding at a good fishing level but is clearing, warmer weather ahead should bring the last shot of runoff and more water.  There are good numbers of spring Steelhead available and more showing up daily, give us a call if you want to experience some of the best Steelhead fishing in Michigan.  Chris and his dad Mike with a few from today.

3/30/2011  Mike with a mint silver Muskegon River hen.

3/30/2011  Chris with an a$$ kicking 10 lb. hen!!!

3/30/2011  Father and son enjoying a day on the Muskegon River.

3/30/2011  A double header in the last spot of the day!

3/30/2011  Chris with a good chrome buck from the Muskegon River.