The spring smallmouth bass bite has been good on both the Grand and Muskegon Rivers. The trout fishing has been good on the Muskegon River and other northern rivers. I have been doing combo trips on the Muskegon River, starting the day out trout fishing and then switching to smallmouth bass as the day goes on. We have been catching both trout and bass on spinners, small crankbaits and plastics. We have also been coming across the occasional walleye and northern pike on the Muskegon and Grand. Get in touch with me if you are interested in a late spring/summer charter. These are great trips for kids and adults. A variety of fish can be caught, and the action is usually steady from start to finish. I have very few fall salmon dates left but have plenty of fall steelhead dates available for the upcoming fall. Give me a call if you would like information on any of the river charters, I offer. 616 813-5989

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