The Steelhead in the Muskegon River have been very very cooperative over the past few weeks. We did however have a few days last week where they slowed just a bit but have now rebounded nicley. Today we started with a bit of fog and that burned off nicley and the day was just beautiful. The Steelhead were on the move and biting with great regularity. The Steelhead should get even better now with the recent rains and water levels perfect as well as the water temps. With the cold weather perdicted this week it should set up to be another banner holiday week of fishing as it typically is at Thanksgiving. Check out our half day rates now at $200.00 for 1 or 2 anglers.

The Steelhead are continuing there migration into the river system daily. The upper reaches have been producing best. Pine st. down to old womens bend have really been hot. Try fishing the runs as well as the wholes and back eddies with the slower water as the temps cool down. The weekend had alot of preasure but did  not seem to slow the fishing. With the water levels now down to 2500cfs and dropping, this will make for some really hot Steelhead action as the water clears up. Pictured here is Bruce with one of several Steelhead taken by he and his son Tim and Grandson Miles over the past two days. The weather was beautiful for both days. Last ear they had snow and rain for two days.

With the water levels dropping daily the Steelhead fishing on the Muskegon should soon be back to normal. The last two days have been slow with the water near 4000 cfs. Today the water was at 3160 cfs and started to clear up a bit. We did a cast and blast today and had some luck. 5 geese to start the day and double digit Steelhead brought to the net. The technoque we used for the Steelhead was boone doggling. The is a dificult technique if you have not done it before but with a bit of instruction and practice it is deadly, especially when the fishing is tough. Pulling plugs is also now an option as the debris is clearing up as well with the water levels coming down.

With the recent rain and high water the Steelhead fishing on the Muskegon has slowed but when the water does come down the fishing will get back to what it was a few days ago. We are fishing the runs and eddys and are finding the fish holding in the slower water near gravel but positioned on the sand. If your fishing flies try egg patterns and and nymph combinations.