Fishing Reports

  • April 16 2020

    Peak season and we cant even fish with family, let alone operate our businesses!!!!

    By now everyone knows that this horrible virus has crippled our country, state and family’s. For the guiding business it has decimated us.

    I am really looking forward to the re-opening of the state and to get back on the water. If things open up we should be able to get a solid week or so of late season steelhead guiding in, there will be a few fresh fish mixed in with the drop backs, trout will also be on the feed as the salmon fry and insect life will be active.

    Mid to late May-August will offer trout fishing on both the Muskegon, but also the Pere Marquette rivers, please let us know if you would like a nice relaxing float trip down one of these rivers.

    June -August is a great time to chase smallmouth bass on the Muskegon river…a great summer trip with lots of catching!!!

    September the King Salmon begin to pile up in our rivers…please book early for this fall, I have a feeling that dates will fill in fast.

    Mid May-August….Remember we operate Hattrick Charters on Lake Michigan out of the port of Ludington. A fully rigged super clean and comfortable 31′ Tiara, we can take up to 6 fishermen, great for family outings, great times….catch some fish and come home with some great eating salmon and trout.

    Please shop local and support the small businesses, we will need your support more than ever!!!!

  • Feb 25 2020

    Almost March…..

    The winter steelheading continues, some days are great….some days they make you work for them . This time of the year weather conditions and water levels seem to make the biggest difference. The best days have been on cloudy days, with steady water levels. The fish seem to be very fussy this winter with all the changing of water levels, and the bite seems to be the best when levels remain steady. Sunny weather makes the fishing hard. Light line, smaller hooks and smaller beads are the way to go…We are still getting into some very nice fish and cant wait to see what the spring run brings. Should be some monsters this year.

    Please be respectful of the resource and leave a few for the next guy.

    Spring dates are going fast…call or email to lock in your dates.

  • Feb 11-20

    Mild winter or will we pay in March for such mild weather…

    This winter has been a pleasure on the river most days, although that will change later this week as I can see a few morning lows in the single digits. But then a quick rebound into the 30’s for another handful of days. We have been busy picking on the winter holdovers and even a few fresher fish here and there. Water levels continue to run above average, water temps are running in the low 30’s.

    For the most part we are float fishing with spawn and various beads of different sizes or colors. The fish can be very moody this time of year with changing weather patterns and water levels. It seems like the slightest change in water levels can either turn them on or off….This time of year its a numbers game….cover a ton of water and you will find a few by days end. Bead sizes have ranged from 6mm up to 12mm depending on the clarity and the day. As for colors…dull drab colors seem to be best.

    Dates are filling up for the spring run, if you are interested in getting on the water before the crowds now is the time to fish. Give us a call to lock in your dates.

     

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