Pictured above is Cameron with a great steelhead he caught while fishing with me recently. The spring steelhead migration is happening, and the fishing has been good. I expect steelhead fishing to remain good through the month of April and possibly into May. The majority of our catch has been new fishing entering the river, but we have also been catching a few fish that are dropping back to the lake. We have also been catching some nice resident trout along with walleye, even though walleye harvest is closed until the end of April. I have been tripping on the Muskegon River which is high due to recent storms. If you are interested in a steelhead charter, I do have some April availability. Don’t hesitate to contact me for trip details. We run guided river trips all 12 months of the year. Again, please contact me with any interest you may have in a particular month or species. (616) 813-5989. Thanks for looking and best of luck on the water.

Sorry for the lapse in reports, but we have been busy on the water, with family, and around the house. The steelhead fishing was great all winter. There were plenty of periods when we could not get on the river due to the extremely cold weather, but when we could the fishing was great. We have had some significant rainfall over the last couple days. I would imagine the Grand will be a chocolate milk mess over the next few weeks and the best fishing on that will be at the dam. Personally, I prefer to run my trips elsewhere when that is the case. The Muskegon River level has been on the rise over the last couple of days and has been fishing good. I will more than likely be spending the majority of my time there in the near future, but we will see how things play out. The steelhead numbers across the board have been very good since fall and we are looking forward to a great spring. I have a few March days available yet and some April availability as well. Don’t hesitate to call me for trip information or any questions you may have. Text or phone call works best, and if I don’t answer right away it’s because I’m busy but I will return all calls/texts. We are a full-time guide service, on the water all 12 months of the year. (616) 813-5989. Thanks, and good luck on the water.

A couple more days before we close out 2025 and I want to thank everyone that spent time in the boat with me and made it memorable year. Summer fishing was absolutely fantastic. The fall salmon run was one of the best I’ve had. Also, steelhead fishing was very good last spring as well as this fall/winter. Pictured above is client and friend Matt with a great winter steelhead he caught while fishing with me over the weekend. Yesterday was a wet day on the river, but the rainfall has spiked river levels and should surely bring in fresh fish. Winter fishing has been very good and now, after the rivers settle in, will remain good for the rest of winter. I tell everyone, winter is my favorite time to steelhead fish. Get ahold of me if you are interested. Short notice on trips is usually not a problem during the winter months. I have been spending equal amounts of time on the Grand and Muskegon Rivers and both have been fishing good. I run trips all 12 months of the year for a variety of species. We are very blessed here in West Michigan with quality rivers and fishing. Reach out to me for information on any season or for an up-to-date report. Wishing everyone a happy new year.