Fishing Reports

  • July 26 2020

    Dog days are here………

    Its prime smallmouth time here on the Muskegon river. The fishing has been great, good numbers of fish as well as some really nice fish. Topwater, crankbaits, soft plastics are all getting plenty of fish. If your looking to target the bigger fish topwater is the way to go. Give us a call to get in on the summer action, its a great way to spend the day.

    Side note..

    Now is the time to book your fall trips, King salmon will be entering the rivers in a month and dates are filling in, Fall steelhead are close behind. After the corona shut down this spring we would really appreciate the bookings.

  • June 19 2020

    Summertime….plenty of options!!

    Summer is upon us…plenty of choices….trout? smallmouth? King salmon?

    Local rivers are running normal and the fishing has been great. The Muskegon is producing some trout still, however as it warms the smallmouth bass fishing will take over center stage. Minnow and crayfish patterns as well as some dry fly fishing can be expected.

    The Pere Marquette is another option, classic summer trout fishing. This river gets plenty of pressure, so expect to work hard for the bigger fish. There are some solid browns being taken after dark. Daytime fishing is more of a chuck it and chance it…cover water with buggy flies and make good presentations to get some looks.

    We offer both flyfishing options as well as light spinning gear.

    Now is a great time to lock in your Steelhead and Salmon river trips for this fall.

  • May 8 2020

    We are cleared to begin our guiding operations once again!!!!

    Our calendars are very open right now and we could use your support more than ever.Give us a call to lock in your trips.

    After 6 plus weeks of mandatory shut down we are once again cleared to take clients out on the rivers. Things will be a bit different for sure, for now everyone is required to wear some type of mask and lunches on guided trips are no longer available. So you will have to pack your own lunches and drinks into your own coolers.

    The steelhead run is limping by on its last leg, sure there are still a few around, but most are spawned out or in the process of spawning. Trout fishing will be our immediate focus if it ever warms up we should have some great dry fly fishing for browns…also nymphing with sucker eggs can produce some nice fish. Streamer fishing can be lights out on the right days. Trout trips are available on both the Muskegon and Pere Marquette rivers at this time.

    June thru August will be a great time to book those summer smallmouth trips. Either light spinning gear or flyfishing are great options. Muskegon river for this trip.

    Also its never too early to book your fall Salmon and Steelhead trips before all the prime dates are filled.

    Also remember that we offer Lake Michigan charters out of Ludington as well on a 31′ Tiara.

     

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