Our warmwater species trips have been good and full of action. The smallmouth bass bite has been consistent. Late summer & early fall is a good time to have opportunities at landing some of the large mature smallies. We have been doing trips on both the Grand and Muskegon rivers. The Muskegon is at a normal summertime level and generally clear. We are finding fish in the darker holes and around grass and structure. The Grand is at a great flow level right now and at a color that I would rate as perfect. We are finding fish in the rocky areas and hanging around grass lines. Sub-surface finesse presentations, topwaters and crankbaits are all producing fish. We are also catching some good largemouth and the occasional northern pike. King salmon are starting to show in the northern harbors and rivers. Most of September I will be doing my salmon trips on the PM River and eventually moving downstate to the Muskegon. I have some dates left if your interested in getting out. Looks like we are going to have another run of very large fish.

Summertime fishing has been great on the Grand and Muskegon rivers. We are boating good numbers of smallmouth on our trips with some real dandies in the mix. Other species we are seeing on occasion include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, gar-pike and sheepshead. The Muskegon is at a typical summertime level and generally clear, running at around 1200 cfs. The Grand is at about 2000 cfs with its typical summer green stain and really looking perfect. Both rivers are set up nice for fishing right now. Sub-surface finesse fishing with plastics is our go-to tactic right now with the occasional hook up with topwaters and crankbaits. August dates still available and some fall salmon and steelhead dates available as well. Get in touch with me if you want to talk about opportunities coming up.

Fishing has been good for us this summer. This heat we have been experiencing the last few weeks makes it feel like we are down south instead of in Michigan. River temps are high and the smallmouth bass has definitely been the most aggressive species. We are coming across a few walleye and northern pike too, but for the most part those have been tough. We have been catching good numbers of smallmouth though and some good sized ones as well. Pound for pound, they are a tough fish and they do not disappoint. Both the Grand and Muskegon have been fishing good, with our best bite coming on sub-surface finesse presentations. I have a good number of August days open yet, a good month to go after these river brutes. Also booking fall salmon and steelhead trips, get ahold of me to get on the water 616 813-5989