The appropriate weather for fall steelhead fishing has finally arrived. Some rain and cooler temps have steelhead coming into West Michigan rivers. I have been running about 90% of my trips on the Muskegon River. The fishing has been consistent with a few tough days and good days in the mix. The level of Read More

When it comes to fishing for adventure steelhead is one of the most popular species. They are not easy to catch and once you do you get to take it home as a trophy. Some places have catch and release policy to maintain the eco-system. Nevertheless pictures can help you show off your trophy catch. … Continue reading "Use These Facts to Make your St...

Pictured above is client and friend John with an awesome Pere Marquette River King Salmon. We are finished with our King Salmon guide trips on the PM. It was another successful season up there and our guests were able to tangle with some good fish. The season started off strong but the warm weather Read More

Anglers enjoy the sport of steelhead fishing. They are a kind of fish that gives anglers the challenge & pleasure they seek. Steelheads like trout are difficult to capture. To capture them you must employ your most effective strategies. The lure is among the items required to capture a steelhead. Bait is key when it … Continue reading "Guide to Se...

People are drawn to fly fishing for a variety of reasons. Everyone arrives at the table with almost the same problem: how to get started & master fly fishing. It could be the challenging issue of mastering the graceful cast the wish for a much more intimate comprehension of fish that reside in beautiful places … Continue reading "How long does it...

I have been doing King Salmon trips for about 2 weeks now. As is typical with kings the fish are large and mean and giving our customers quite a challenge when it comes to landing them. Some rain and cooler temps sure would be nice at this point and should really get the run Read More

Michigan King Salmon Fishing Reports ~Salmon are here~ Welcome to the weekly Fishing Reports for the Muskegon Pere Marquette and Big Manistee River for Salmon Trout and Steelhead. Updated DNR fishing reports for Western Michigan rivers including Manistee Tippy Dam and Pere Marquette River for Salmon fishing.  We recommend Betts Guide Service for g...

The Manistee River in Michigan so-called the Big Manistee flows into Lake Michigan & has a significant population of inhabiting trout with runs of salmon & steelhead. According to the Manistee River fishing report it’s a medium-sized trout watercourse in its upper reaches & a large dynamic salmon & steelhead fishery under Tippy Dam. During the … C...

We have been running our trips on both the Grand and Muskegon River. The Grand has dropped nicely from the bump in water level a couple weeks ago due to storms. Currently the river has somewhat of a heavy stain in areas I have fished but it looks good and is clearing everyday. Some Read More

Welcome Spring Steelhead anglers – April is upon us finding warmer weather and great Steelhead fishing.  Water is low and clear making for good but stealthy Steelhead fishing. Muskegon River is now starting to get good numbers of Spring Steelhead moving throughout the river system.  Water levels have been consistant and clear with good clarity. …...

Currently the Grand River is high and dirty as a result of the round of storms that hit Michigan last week. Before the rain the Grand was at a perfect level and fishing good. As of today it looks like the river has crested at 6300 cfs which is not a ridiculous high flow. Read More

Summer bass fishing on the Muskegon and Grand Rivers has been good. The Muskegon River is at a normal summertime level and the water is very clear. The Grand has what I would consider a good stain and it is dropping to a good fishing level after weeks of higher flows from rain. Typical Read More

Steelhead fishing is a popular sport for anglers. They are a type of trout that provides challenge and thrill anglers live for. Like trout steelheads are also hard to catch. You have to use your best tactics to catch them. One of the things that you need to catch a steelhead is the lure. When … Continue reading "What are the Best Baits for Steelhe...

During this time of year if you are not fishing you are probably reading reports about fishing. We are sure by now you have seen our steelhead fishing reports  which will help you keep updated on what is happening on the Michigan River.  Moreover loads of details are featured in fishing reports such as what baits are … Continue reading "Steelhead...

Fish is one of the most common aquatic species. This is a large family containing hundreds of different species of fish. Some are palatable while others aren’t. Some are quite large while others are extremely little. A few of the species are anadromous while some are saltwater. Two species of fish in particular frequently mislead … Continue readin...

We finally received some much needed rain putting an end to our drought. Since the rain which was about a week and a half ago we have not fished the Grand River due to very high and dirty water. The water level on the Grand is dropping quickly though and if that trend continues Read More

Happy New Year! Welcome to Michigan’s number one Steelhead fishing destination and guide service. We’re happy to have the opportunity to guide and fish the Muskegon River located in Western Michigan near Grand Rapids.  Over this past week we have had unseasonably warm weather for Steelhead fishing this winter.  Conditions for Steelhead have been a...

Summer fishing is in full swing here in West Michigan even though it is not officially summer yet. These above average temperature’s we have been experiencing have river temps soaring on the Grand River near the 80 degree mark. The river level on the Grand is obviously low due to lack of rainfall and Read More

Going fishing? Do you have the right tackle? If the term is confusing you there is nothing to worry about. It simply refers to the equipment or a box of gears you need to fish. Almost all types of fishing equipment can be called as tackle. In commercial terms it’s called gears. But if you … Continue reading "What is Fishing Tackle & What you Need...

Spring steelhead fishing is in full swing here in West Michigan. We have been running our trips on the Muskegon River as of late. The fishing has been decent with some days fishing better then others. The river is very clear and running somewhat low for this time of year. There is quite a Read More