Steelhead season is winding down. Still a few steelhead around, but not the numbers we usually see. A mild winter and warm spring had the fish spawning quickly and exiting the river. Lower than normal hatchery fish this spring, probably due to the missed plant in 2020 due to Covid closures. I’m thinking that next year we will see an increase in the steelhead numbers. Thanks to all the customers that fished with me this steelhead season. We had some good days and also some real grinders. I have a couple more steelhead trips to fulfill, then we will be switching our focus to different species. Smallmouth bass trips are starting soon, and we may possibly have a good bite early due to warm water temps. Also the possibility for walleye and pike. The fishing for smallmouth will continue through the summer. Trout are also a great option in May and June. Get in touch with me about specifics. I have very few king salmon dates left. Give me a call, text or email about those or fall steelhead trips.

We have seen about everything the weather could possibly throw at us over the last 2 weeks. Rain, snow, sunny & warm t-shirt weather and frigid cold. The Muskegon River has seen some major changes too. 5 days ago it was up to 4000 cfs with a stain, as of yesterday it was 2000 cfs and close to gin clear. The lower section is holding a slight stain but the upper stretches are clear. Things are moving quickly on the river, as there has been a good number of fish that have already spawned. Although over the last few weeks we have been catching new chrome fish just moving in along with a good amount of fish dropping back to the lake. I have been running my trips on the Muskegon as of late, doing a lot of bead fishing with some backbouncing mixed in. Feel free to give me a call regarding spring steelhead availability or for information on any of the fish we target throughout the year. (616) 813-5989

We have had a roller coaster ride as far as weather goes this week. 70 degrees one day, 20 degrees the next. We had some rain the other night. It was not much, and has not done much to the rivers yet anyways. The Grand may bump up as a little more rain fell east of Grand Rapids. The Muskegon is still clear and at a basically normal flow. Fresh steelhead are showing. Yes, numbers are down so far, and the fish are running smaller as a whole this season, but we are still having good days with plenty of action and netting some very nice adult steelhead. We fish a few different rivers this time of year, so get ahold of me for options. I still have spring days I’m looking to fill, so contact me for availability. Call (616) 813-5989 to talk fishing or for information on any of the fishing trips I offer throughout the year. Warmer than normal weather is being forecast through at least the middle of March. Take advantage of the weather and give me a call to get out on the river.