Sorry for the lapse in reports, I have been busy on the water. That being said, I would like to thank all those who salmon fished with me this season. You all made it special for me. The fishing was spectacular, and I miss it all ready. If anyone is looking to get on the books for next season, it doesn’t hurt to look into it early as I am probably over half filled for next year.
We have now turned our focus to steelhead. Pictured above is Rob, with a fish he caught today. All area rivers are extremely low, making navigation tricky in some stretches. The rain we got a week ago gave the rivers a little spike in levels but really didn’t do much overall. River temps are slowly starting to cool with the colder nights we have had lately, and steelhead numbers are increasing. Steelhead this time of year are an absolute blast to hook into. Steelhead numbers should continue to increase and hopefully we have a wet November. I will be running steelhead trips through the winter and into spring. If you have questions concerning steelhead or any of our other trips, be sure to reach out to me. Thanks, and good luck out on the water.
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.
Smallmouth bass fishing in West Michigan area rivers is great right now. Rivers are low and warm and the smallies seem to be loving it. Top-water and finesse tactics have both been working great, and we have been boating some quality fish. Other species are available if you can get your presentation past the aggressive smallmouth. The hot bite should continue for the remainder of summer. I have been running my trips on both the Muskegon and Grand rivers. Both have been fishing equally good. If you are interested in a summer fishing trip, I have some openings the last couple weeks of this month and August. The best way to get in touch with me regarding trip information or a current report is by calling or texting me directly at (616) 813-5989. My email is steel-header@live.com.