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The inlets and beaches of Puget Sound are some of the only places in the world that you can cast to Wild Coastal Cutthroat Trout in the saltwater. Like their steelhead cousins they spawn in freshwater and return to feed in saltwater. Unlike steelhea

With the official start of Spring this week it seems that Winter is making up for some delinquency bringing  us some cooler temps wind and snow. Steelhead fishing continues on the Manistee River below Tippy Dam and Betsie River with water condit

Manistee River Salmon Fishing – Tippy Dam Recreational Area Salmon fishing is in full swing now with good numbers of Kings on gravel visible spawning fish.  Lots of both Coho Salmon Chinook Salmon Fall Steelhead King Salmon and Lake Trout

We are now heading into peak week for salmon on the Big Manistee River. Lots and lots of salmon everywhere on the Big Manistee River. Good numbers of larger King Salmon this season with a decent amount of Coho as well.. Much larger average size this

Our DNR began planting Coho Salmon Atlantic Salmon and Steelhead in an attempt to add to the already good Walleye and Lake Trout fishing on Lake Huron. We are definitely noticing the benefits of those plants. I have caught as many as 6 different spec

Early spring is all about loving those warm afternoons on a trout stream and looking for surface rising activity. As steelhead and rainbows are pounding gravel and procreating   the greatest of all finicky predators: Salmo trutta/ browns are on

  Coming in the winter issue of Hallowed Waters Journal... Cold Steel Dreaming-An Obsessive Winter Steelheader's Manifesto. The complete Zen bible and passion on this brutal winter game that is a cult gig where endurance karma obsessive/com

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 Man

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Muskegon River Fishing Report – The Muskegon is currently low. Water temps are in the low 60s. A fair amount of King Salmon are in the Muskegon River but can be difficult to approach in the very clear low water. Trout fishing has bee

It's go time for Winter Steelheaad in the pacific northwest. Here are a few reminders to help increase your chances of an encounter. The post It’s Winter Steelhead Season first appeared on Connect Outfitters.

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-si

Summertime is hot and we’ve been keepin’ cool with giant Hogzilla Grand River Smallmouth Bass.  The Grand River near Ada West River Stretch near the Rogue River the down town area have all been fishing well for hot weather Smallmout

Fishing from shore is where most people start. But as they get experienced in fishing they want to go further. This is where boat fishing comes in. Fishing in Manistee river is lot more fun when done on boat. So if you are planning a fishing trip to

The Outcast is in the water and fishing has been good. We have been catching mostly coho salmon with some kings and steelhead mixed in. If your looking to catch numbers or maybe even your limit now is a great time to book a charter out of Port Washin

Manistee River is fishing phenomenal Fishing has been excellent with good numbers Fall Steelhead Brown Trout Coho.  Basically just a lot of fish. It’s really really good!    Manistee River below Tippy Dam has been fishing except

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We are open and guiding now!! Trout  & Smallmouth Bass is very good on the Muskegon River at this time. Casting crank baits. streamers or anything that resembles Salmon fry at this time. Salmon fry are the main food right now. Sucker Spawn

Michigan Fishing Reports for Muskegon Pere Marquette and Manistee Rivers. Please Check out our Michigan fishing reports for local rivers. Evening Hatch Master Special $250 / 4.5 hours ~ Morning Light Tackle $350 / 4.5 hours Full day guided fly fishi

Some rain last week gave the rivers a nice little bump in water flow and some additional steelhead moving upstream from lake Michigan. Clarity is still really good on the Manistee River below Tippy Dam and is a little more stained on the Betsie River