Muskegon River Steelhead Catching

Yes this post is titled "catching" because that is what happened today!!  With very little boat traffic we were able to work every piece of water we wanted to and it paid off with fish out of nearly every run we hit despite bright sunny conditions coupled with the low clear water.  There were a decent number of new fish today and most were nice adults with only a handfull of skippers, not that those little jumpers are bad.  I still have a limited number of dates open later this month for Steelhead so let me know if you want to get out.  That being said please make sure any guide you hire is legal.  Ask when you book if they have an Inland Pilot License, 6-Pack Coast Guard License(if guiding below M-37 on the Muskegon), Lease to operate commercially on state owned lands and Liability Insurance!!!  There are a number of guys running without the proper licensing lately and I would rather see a real full time guide who has paid his dues get the trips wether it is myself or another.  See you on the water,  Jeff

Milt with a nice hen.

Mike with a slightly colored buck Steelhead.

Milt had his hands full with this guy!

Bright skies and bright chrome.

Jake's birthday trip

Jake's Dad bought him a Steelhead trip for his 11th birthday not realizing he would get hooked on it, now he is going to have to bring him every year!  We had to work for our bites today, especially Neil and myself, Jake hooked most of the fish, but we ended up with plenty of action and some great photos of a young man's first Steelhead adventure.  I am sure he will be looking forward to next time as I know I am.

I'm not sure what's brighter the fish or his smile.

Jake with a leaping Steelhead.

Jake and his Dad Neil with a beauty that Jake caught.

Jake with a hefty buck Steelhead.

Muskegon River Steelhead Fishing.

This fish took young Jake for a ride.

Mike with a heavy Steelhead.

Mike with a hard fighting Muskegon River Buck Steelhead.

Jake landed more Steelhead than his dad and grandpa today!!

Chrome!!

This Steelhead was out of the water almost as much as it was in during the fight!

Fish On!!

Don with the big fish of the day.

These guys put on a clinic today, double digits before lunch!!

Don with a nice big buck Steelhead.

Fred with a nice chrome hen.

Muskegon River Guide Service

Ed beat out all 10 of his other fish with this one for big fish of the day.

Nice Buck Steelhead.

"Steelhead Ed" strikes again!

Chrome Muskegon River Steelhead.

Steelhead!!!

Steelhead fishing just doesn't get any better than the last couple trips we have had.  Ed and Scott joined me on the Muskegon River Sunday and landed more Steelhead in a half day than anyone could ask for in 2 full days.  I had a much needed day off Monday, only my second since returning from Alaska back in September, then Ray and Colin joined me for what would be another unbelievable day.  Despite the forecasted high winds we decided to hit it anyway and put just shy of 20 Steelhead to the net by 11:30 a.m. when we called it quits not because of the wind but sore arms.  With rising water levels look for another surge of fresh chrome Michigan Fall Steelhead to charge up river and join the already healthy population of our chrome friends.  Steelhead fishing should be nothing short of fantastic through November so if you are thinking of a guided trip I suggest you wait no longer as open dates will fill up soon.  Call or e-mail for more info or to lock in a day.

Jeff
(616)204-4999
jeff@muskegonriverguide.com

Ray is all smiles after landing this buck.

Colin strikes chrome!!

This hen was as shiny as a new dime!!

Colin with a hard fighting buck from today.

Muskegon River Autumn Steelhead

Ed with a chrome bullet.  (10/24)

A heavy buck Steelhead from the Muskegon River.

Ed with a beautiful hen from Sunday.



Scott with a nice Steelhead from Sunday. (10/24)