Bahama Au Sable

This week Katy and I have been watching Bad Monkey — an adaptation of the Carl Hiaasen book of the same name.   It takes place in south Florida and the Bahamas, and is perfect winter fodder.  In the background of this crime/comedy stretch saltwater flats of endless variety and allure. 

Near and nearly far

The Lower Peninsula is something of an island and what we consider distant is often pretty close.  Meaning a trip to the steelhead waters of the state’s west coast really amounts to an extra large cup of coffee and a two-hour transit.  At some point you drive out of the

December 10th 2024

While the weather seems to be up and down with temperature the trend has been towards the cooler side and the water has started to creep down around 33 degrees in most systems. It’s safe to say most of the fish are in their winter holds and should

Don’t Tell Anyone but the Steelhead Fishing is Incredible on the Muskegon River Right Now!

(Tale of the Tape! 34″ Steelhead Pictured Above) (Muskegon River Silver Bullet!)

Ever since this past early fall leading into the winter the steelhead fishing has been and continues to be incredible on the Muskegon River!  We continue to see large numbers of steelhead we haven’t seen in

Fishing Report 12/6/24


Northern Michigan Fishing Report

December 6, 2024

Overview:

As we head into the depths of December, the fishing scene in the Traverse City area remains active for steelhead and trout enthusiasts. With the colder temperatures setting in, the fish are moving into deeper,

Early December Fishing Report

Winter has come in hard with some sustained lake effect snow like we haven’t seen in some time. Thankfully the ground isn’t frozen and some of this snow will slowly seep into the water table to replenish an aquifer that was parched from last summer’s and fall’s drought. Steelhead fishing

Big Snow

On our wish-list for this winter was lots and lots and lots of snow…and we got it!  Gaylord broke a 24-hour snowfall record which, let me tell you, is no small feat for that alpine-inspired little berg.  What’s good news for us is that the majority of our rivers originate

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December 4, 2024

Hey guys,

I’ve been out a few times and caught a few fish since that last report, but mostly I’ve been busy with all sorts of other projects so I’m not super up to date on current conditions. I’ve got a half day trip on Saturday and then I’ll be