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The river has settled into something close to perfect spring conditions…and I’ll extend that to include the South Branch which as of right now is flowing at a very spring-like 471 CFS (and dropping). The BWOs have been hatching well and we anticipate a few rising trout in certain stretches
After a week of high and highly stained water, the river levels have returned to normal flows for this time of year and still have a bit of a stain, which also is normal for this time of year. Water temperatures are in the low 40s thanks to some cold
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We have set a date for our Spring River Clean-Up…Saturday May, 3, 2025. Stay tuned for details and please save the date!
Another crazy week in the books. The weather and water levels were all over the place last week!!! Things should stabilize this
Nothing like catching fat trout thru the hum of generators! What an awesome feeling to be back on the river. The Au Sable is looking good — tannic, water-level dropping, and a some very obese trout on the prowl. This higher water spring was exactly what we needed. The river
Hey guys, quick little river update first! We’ve had boats out every day here recently with no issues of our own, but the proper response here on “How’s the river?” is, pretty high and probably not really safe just yet for the average rower or wading angler if you are
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We have set a date for our Spring River Clean-Up…Saturday May, 3, 2025. Stay tuned for details and please save the date!
M-37 on March 31 at 5pm…stay tuned
We received a big shot of rain yesterday and the river is responding accordingly. Big
Good morning everyone. As you may have seen on the news, our area was hit by a significant ice storm over the weekend. Grayling is without power and likely will be until the mid/end of this week. The lodge and fly shop will be closed until further notice, likely Wednesday
(John with a Massive Muskegon River Steelhead!)
Here’s John from Chicago with a bruiser of a Muskegon River steelhead! Congrats John!
John’s massive 18-pound steelhead came in just under 34-inches of twisted crimson red steel! Great steelhead John!
(Drew with a beautiful chrome steelhead)
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(Bob with a 38-Inch Muskegon River Steelhead!)
Yeah, this ain’t no mis-print! Here’s my great friend Bob from Madison, WI with a 38-inch Muskegon river steelhead!
Well over 3-feet long and 18-pounds, Bob’s 38-Inch steelhead is officially the longest steelhead I have ever seen in
(Paul with a beautiful Muskegon River Steelhead!)
Here’s a very good friend of mine and a long time fishing client, Paul from Madison, WI holding an absolutely beautiful Muskegon River steelhead!
(Paul with a Muskegon River Silver Bullet!)
Here’s Paul with an absolute hell-bent silver bullet steelhead from the Muskegon
