June 15 2017

Summer transition-

Its mid June and the rivers are into their summer transition, The Muskegon warmed up considerably this week due to the “August” like weather, making the trout bite a bit slower for sure, but on the other side the “warm water” species that are available on the Muskegon river seem to be pretty happy. Its been  mix of fish this week for sure, smallmouth bass, rock bass, trout and the occasional pike are keeping anglers busy. Our best baits were crawfish colored hot n tots and natural colored small stickbaits that match the salmon fry and river shiners. As for bug activity, still a few gray drakes above the fast riffles, caddis in several sizes and a few Iso’s. Look for trout in the fast water, especially near feeder creeks and streams, until it cools of a bit more.

The PM is entering its summer transition as well, look for the famous hex hatch in the lower sections, daytime attractor flies are starting to produce better, swinging wet flies and bead heads in the riffles and pocket water will also produce a few fish.

Now is a great time to get your fall salmon trips booked, once again we will be offering float/ skein trips mixed in with tossing crankbaits for fall run King salmon on both the PM and Muskegon rivers. Give us a call to get your days locked in.