October 6 2015

Maybe you have heard or read about all the bad press Michigan’s fall salmon run is getting…yes overall numbers are down….but there are still fish is all west Michigan rivers, returning like they always do to spawn. Sure our catches aren’t what they used to be, we knew that they were going to drop because the DNR plants are down. But the truth is, that in order to save the King fishery this is necessary, we will have a few slim years until the baitfish numbers rebound. Just remember this….how many places can you catch King salmon in the world? What we had was a under appreciated fishery….now its a little tough and we have to work harder for our fish will make us appreciate them that much more.

This season converted many hardcore fly fishermen into true Salmon fishermen by actually using presentations that will get the fish to strike our lures or bait. Casting hardware (crank baits,spinners) and float fishing eggs put bends in the rods daily from fair hooked fish. River Kings will eat the proper presentation. At the days end, many people learned a great deal and had a fun time on the river away from their usual daily doings.

I will be switching gears into my favorite season here in the next week or so as our focus will be towards fall run Steelhead. Great fall colors and the hardest fighting fish pound for pound will be our target. We offer float fishing trips with standard gear as well as center pin gear. Fly-fishing can also be productive at this time.

We still have a few openings in October and November. December fishes great as well and the crowds are gone!