River Conditions

Fishing Report - Spring 2006 wrap up

I would like to thank everyone that took the time to spend a day or two with me on some of Michigans pristine rivers. The spring run had a decent showing of steelies with a good average day being 4-6 in the net and several more hooked. We had a few great days early on and from there through the first few days of May had plenty of opprotunities. We are seeing a May typical of the last few with too much rain.The bugs are hatching and we are doing well on streamers. Here are a few pics that were sent in by clients. Thanks for a great season.

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Fishing Report - April 20th

Had a great day out with Steve on the Muskegon river. The river is now low and clear and it looks as if the peak has happened. There are still plenty of fish and we are seeing new fish trickle in,but unless we get a good rain I think the rest of the season will be in trickle mode. Off the next two days getting the big boat in the water and ready to start running charters May 1.

Still a few days open this month.
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Fishing Report - April 19th

Again today on the Muskegon.The conditions and the fishing has been very consistant.Not huge days but steady enough to keep everyone happy.We fished floating lines and indy's all day and had plenty of action. Still several open days ......get out this spring.

Fishing Report - April 18th

Had another great day on the Muskegon with a couple of great guy's.We stayed pretty busy casting at fish all day.The water is dropping and is very clear.It looks as if we are at peek this week and could use some rain to get the remaining fish up the river.Look for another couple solid weeks of spring steelheading.The trout have began feeding on the stonefly adults in the slower pools.Traffic has been very heavy.

Fishing Report - April 17th

After a nice Easter break it was back on the river once again.Today I helped out Steve from Riverquest charters on a 4 boat group trip.My guys were fast into fish and we didnt stop till the end.Wally,Chris,Rick and I had a blast today catching a good number of fish and a nice tan also.The river is very clear and still dropping.

Fishing Report - April 13th

Took a couple of hard working guy's out today......the day before good friday !! The traffic has doubled this week and looks to be really bad this weekend.We managed several fish to the boat but really had to work for them.Not an easy day by no means.The water is looking about normal.

Fishing Report - April 12th

Had a father son team out today part of a 12 boat guide trip. (largest group known thus far) We had a great morning catching plenty of fish from pols and gravel. There still are freshies in the pools with a good mix of fish on gravel. The river looks to be getting near peak. Traffic has been bad the last few trips.

Fishing Report - April 11th

Took Mike and Mike out on the PM today.We had a great moring and finished strong in the afternoon with a couple more brighter fish.The water is low and clear and this river sould use a bit of rain.Look for the PM to peak very soon.

Fishing Report - April 10th

Took a couple die hard fishermen out today and tried drifting fresh spawn through some of the pools, we had a great moring but the action quickly died as the sun rose high in the sky. Some clouds would have really helped today.Some fish spawing under the high sun but the biters pretty much shut off.

Fishing Report - April 9th

Had a good client out today for a fun filled sunday of steelheading. The moring was very cold but we managed to get into several before lunch and also several more after lunch.The fish are mixxed brighter and some darker steelies.Scott also caught a very nice brown.

Fishing Report - April 8th

Ahhhhhh....back on my home waters ! And back to catching fish! The river is very very high, but the visibility is ok. Had a couple of long time clients out today. We ended up with 5 steelies in the boat and a nice walleye. Look for the run to near peak when the water drops. The fishing is going to be great for the next several weeks.

Fishing Report - April 7th

Had the same group out today again,the weather totally sucked but the fishing was better. We put two nice steelies in the net before we were drove off the river by constant rain turning to snow with falling temps. Not fun!!! The river is sure to rise in a day or two as we got dumped on big time. Too wet for pics sorry.

Fishing Report - April 6th

Had a group out on the Pm today, the river was fishable from a boat but not very wadeable for the average angler. The fishing in the am was better than the afternoon. We failed to boat any steelhead but had our chances. Small stones hatching bringing a few brownies to the top. Look for a good push of fish,possibly the peak to show on the river as the water drops and clears in the next week or two.

Fishing Report - April 5th

Had good friend and client Mike. M out today on the Muskegon. We had a pretty decent day as far as hookups go but only managed to put one steelhead in the boat, loosing at least 6 more.We also landed several nice walleyes and a bunch of trout. There are good numbers in the river but all the fluctuating of the water levels has the fish a bit off the bite. There are fish in the pools and on the gravel,although they are very very hard to spot.

Fishing Report - April 4th

Had a tough go of it today,we landed 3 steelies and lost 4 or 5 more. The river is rising once again and is gaining color. Temp is in the lower 40's. We had lots of precip a few nights ago and the ground is so saturated most of it is running into the river. Look for the river to rise the next day or two and get pretty dirty once again.

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Fishing Report - April 3rd

Had a couple of troopers out today. We fished through every type of weather you could imagine and caught plenty of fish. The bite was great today. Several nice steelhead and a great 19" brown. The rains will bring color and higher water to the muskegon once again.

Fishing Report - April 2nd

Had a father son team and cousin out today. The river was very busy but we managed to put a couple in the boat and loosing more than we would have liked to lose. The water is holding steady. Still a few dates open. The peak is yet to come!

Fishing Report - March 31st

Had Dave and Tom out today. We found several spots holding good numbers of chrome females. Did no t catch a single male today and not a single dark fish either.All fish were fresh from the lake. It looks like the main run is starting to enter the river.

Fishing Report - March 29th - 30th

Fished the last two days with long time clients (for at least 10 yrs) John and Glen. These two have had some great days with me and the past two were the kind that kinda average everything out. Although we did land several fish each day we had to work for our fish. The morning bite has been better than the afternoon. The water is clearing and dropping still. The Pm has passed more fish this week for you that may want to wade, it might be a great option.

Fishing Report - March 28th

Was out today with two guys that are no strangers to steelies on the big Mo.....Two complete trout bums put a good case of butt kicking on Mr.Steelhead. We had a great morning bite but it slowed when the sun came out. Clown eggs and O. Cheese did the damage today.The water is still on the high side but is clearing.Good fishing throughout the river system.

April 1,2,10,11 Open

Fishing Report - March 27th

Had a nice day on the PM fishing for steelhead.We had a very tough day but did find several to throw at. The fish were very tight lipped most likely from a busy weekend and high sun. This river needs rain, the water is low and clear already. Temp was 44 degrees in the afternoon. Some fish digging redds also some in faster pools. Word is that the weir has passed more fish over the weekend. No fish landed today....arrrgghhh. Muskegon reports for the rest of the week.

Fishing Report - March 26th

Had long time client Scott B and his friend Dan out today. The morning was good for several and the afternoon also produced a few. We did have to work hard for our fish but had a pretty good day in spite of all the traffic. Suny weather didnt help much either.

Fishing Report - March 25th

Had the pleasure of having Kevin and his father Carl out today. The morning bite was great on egg patters and caddis nymphs. Once the sun got up and the traffic came the fish shut down for the most part. Today was very very busy. Water levels are slowly dropping and clearing.

Fishing Report - March 24th

Had John F. out again today.....he had such a great time on wednesday he had to take advantage of my open date today. We had a very slow start, but finished very well. The traffic is getting heavier. Water has dropped but still is fairly stained. There is a good mix of spring and mid-winter steelies. The fish are well spread thru the river.

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Fishing Report - March 23rd

Had another great day on the Muskegon......Good fishing and great company. The river is slowly coming down, still very cloudy. Sight fishing is not an option right now. Natural eggs and small nymphs seemed to work the best today. The weekend is sure to be busy.