Fishing Reports

  • June 11 2022

    Sorry….

     

    I just realized it’s been a very long time since my last report…

    Currently we are running trips on the Muskegon River for smallmouth bass…throw in a few trout and other various species and it’s a great way to spend the day on the river. We offer both spinning and flyfishing options. Full and half day trips are available. Please give us a call for more info or to set up a day on the river.

    Flyfishing anglers will want to target the fish with medium sized streamers imitating crayfish and small baitfish…some days the really flashy stuff works best. poppers are also a favorite try frog patterns fished closer to the cover.

    Spin fishing your thing…Small to medium minnow imitating baits, rebel pop r’s,whopper ploppers and soft plastics imitating crayfish will keep the rod bent.

  • Jan 3 2022

    Winter has arrived, the guides favorite time of year……

    Although winter gives us a chance to relax from our busy fall season, it also offers some of the best steelhead fishing of the season. Winter steelhead can be moody creatures, the fun part is that they keep you guessing. Locating winter fish is easy…. look for the slow water, the inside edges of the runs, and bottom structure…structure is very important, it offers cover and current breaks. Winter fish are lazy.

    Float fishing is the method we use for the most part, long rods, beads, bags and bobbers. Make sure you keep switching presentation until you find what gets bit…generally smaller, and very natural color beads, lighter leaders, smaller hooks.

     

    Give us a call to book a trip this winter…spring dates are booking up as well as fall dates for 2022.

  • Nov 22 21

    Fall is rolling by, Salmon season on the PM was better than the last few years, however the run on the Muskegon was about what I would have expected.

    I’ve been targeting fall steelhead for about the last 6 weeks now and the fishing has been like a rollercoaster. There have been some tough days mixed in with some good days. The numbers of fish seem to be consistent with the last couple fall runs. This looks to be the new normal. Work hard and make the best of your chances.

    Float fishing with bead and spawn has been the go to method, however I have noticed that the fish seem kind of picky on some days, so mix up colors and sizes, even leader strengths. The fish are seeing plenty of options as it has been busy.

    Give us a call to get on the water, we would love to get you into a few steelhead..

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