August 25,2025

Pictured above is my customer/friend Ryan with a great Muskegon River smallmouth. The smallmouth fishing remains good despite the lack of water in area rivers. The Muskegon River is extremely low, and the Grand River is about as low as it gets too. Hopefully we get some much-needed rain soon, but from the looks of it, we will be dealing with low river levels this fall. I ran my last smallmouth trip yesterday and will soon begin my migratory fish guiding season. I will be kicking off salmon season on the Pere Marquette River and moving south as the weather cools. If you have questions or interest in a fall guide trip, get in touch with me to talk. (616) 813-5989.