Category Archives: Fall Steelhead Fishing Muskegon River In Michigan

“The Man” For All Steelhead Seasons!

“The Man” For All Steelhead Seasons!

Here’s Kurt with an outstanding fall steelhead from the Muskegon river. Kurt also landed some really nice rainbow trout.  Nice to see some active large size trout again on the Muskegon!  Hats off to Kurt putting the time & effort in for the opportunity at some great fall steelhead and trout.  I give Kurt credit… Continue Reading

Chrome From Clouds

Chrome From Clouds

Bernie from Detroit area with a nice chrome steelhead from a well needed cloudy day. Blue skies and low clear water has made steelhead fishing a little challenging at times.  Yesterday’s cloudy skies were what was needed to turn the steelhead bite on as we had several nice opportunities at some very large steelhead throughout the day. post… Continue Reading

Kings~N~Chrome!

Kings~N~Chrome!

Bert with an outstanding fall steelhead from a warm fall day on the Muskegon river. Bert with a monster late season king salmon in great shape!  Pics don’t do this king justice.  Notice the faint red tiger stripes down the flank.  Awesome fish!  Awesome battle!! The fall steelhead season is in full swing.  Steelhead are… Continue Reading

Quest For Fall Chrome

Quest For Fall Chrome

With a few minutes to do some scouting today before a guide trip, had a great opportunity at three steelhead and landing two in the boat after fishing one hole. Since early October steelhead fishing on the Muskegon River this fall has been very strong with several strikes through out the day.  Although no one can… Continue Reading

Fall Steelhead & Monster Size King Salmon

Fall Steelhead & Monster Size King Salmon

Here’s Curtis from New Orleans with an awesome 24″ rainbow trout in the transition stage of becoming a steelhead.  Great fish Curtis! Not to be outdone, here’s Jim from Chicago with a very healthy female king salmon from his guided trip yesterday. Curtis pictured with his first ever king salmon from the Muskegon river in… Continue Reading

Fall Is In The Air, You Ready To Fish?

Fall Is In The Air, You Ready To Fish?

Fall is an absolutely beautiful time of year to fish the Muskegon river here in Michigan.  Leaves are changing color, air and water temps are transitioning, and trout fishing  is picking up as the caddis fly hatch starts to explode. With it comes the best part of all as the yearly migration of king salmon and fall steelhead… Continue Reading

Fall Flies For Steelhead!

Mark with a nice steelhead from today. Steelhead are present throughout the river system but the unseasonably warm weather the past couple weeks has kept these fish scattered.  Cooler temps in the forecast starting today and going through next week along with more rain is what’s needed to drive more steelhead to the upper stretches of… Continue Reading

Paul’s Fall Chrome!

Paul with a hard fighting Muskegon river fall steelhead. Steelhead are present throughout the river system but the unseasonably warm past few days have kept these fish scattered.  Cooler temps in the forecast next week along with more rain is what’s needed to drive more steelhead to the upper stretches of the river. The table is… Continue Reading

Son’s First Steelhead

Bill with his son Colton who is holding his first ever steelhead taken with a fly rod on a leech pattern. Steelhead are present throughout the river system but the unseasonably warm past few days have kept these fish scattered.  Cooler temps in the forecast next week along with more rain is what’s needed to drive… Continue Reading