May 22, 2026

Pictured above is Barry with a nice Muskegon River resident brown he caught today. All area rivers are back to near normal flows after last month’s record-breaking flood. The Muskegon River has a tea stain to it similar to UP rivers which is something I have never seen on the Muskegon, probably a result of the flood. Fishing has been good for a variety of species, which is typical of May. Over the last week we have boated trout, smallmouth, walleye and a few run-ins with northern pike. Trout fishing should stay good through June, and with the coming warm weather, the smallmouth bite will explode. The Grand River level continues to drop, and as it does, the fishing will continue to improve. If you have interest in a summer outing, get in touch with any questions you might have. Summer trips are great for experienced and non-experience anglers and also kids. Call 616 813-5989 for information or an up-to-date fishing report.