Gateway to Michigan's finest fly-fishing
Along with the rising temperatures, the smallmouth action is heating up. We’ve had a few 21’s hit the net so far. The Grand River is in great shape with good stain and we are bringing numbers to net.
The middle of May has produced productive fishing on all fronts. From smaller lakes bluegill and bass to trout on the local cold water streams. It is the time of year to get out and enjoy the flowering trees, the happy birds and rising
May 10, 2024 Northern Angler Fishing Report
Spring continues to roll right along with some amazing weather for fishing. The area’s rivers are in great shape and we have a nice balance of spring rains with steady weather patterns, so the fish are happy. May is off
With May here, it’s time for the Mayflies on the local trout rivers. This time of year can be a great time for the technical dry fly fisherman as there can be a variety of hatches ( and various stages of those hatches ) with fish keyed in on just
With May here, it’s time for the Mayflies on the local trout rivers. This time of year can be a great time for the technical dry fly fisherman as there can be a variety of hatches ( and various stages of those hatches ) with fish keyed in on just
Been a bit since my last… Two boys in a few different sports and plenty of guiding, tying, and fishing keeps my planets rotating quicker as of late. Days are full, wife still as beautiful, boys are brutes, and trout in all directions keeps a guy like me in a
We have had some favorable weather conditions for the week following the Trout Opener and the rain in recent days has really done wonders for the trout streams. The past two mild winters have been great for the overall trout population in the local waterways and we have had
Shifting gears!!!
My spring steelhead season has finished up and we are prepping for the spring and summer om the big water. The Hattrick will be splashed this week and we will get the spring cleaning and prep done on it in the coming days. Tackle prep, cleaning and re-spooling
Spring has finally arrived!!!!
We are now past our spring steelhead season, and booking spring and summer river trips. We offer trips for both trout and smallmouth on the Muskegon river. Both with fly tackle and ultra-light spinning gear. The Muskegon has some pretty good hatches in May and June
Well…we finally crossed the season finish line for steelhead. It was a tough season going all the way back to October of 2023. If I had to say…the best fishing was from late January through the first week of March, with February being the best by far…this is mostly due