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One thing is for sure, this is a weird weather year. We go from the 70’s to the 30’s it seems like on a weekly basis. Spring is definitely here are so are the steelhead, the smallmouth and
The mild winter continues with some back-and-forth weather, but we are experiencing more warmer days than cold ones especially for the beginning of March. The snow we received this winter slowly melted into the ground replenishing the water table rather than creating a high-water situation to prematurely kick the run
Well folks what a strange ride we have been on. Going from low water and no snow, to several feet of snow, to the huge melt and spring like conditions and then just like that thrown back into winter. Mother nature is definitely having a fun time throwing us curve
I have long preferred the soothing and varied tempo of the Manistee River- ‘Spirit of the Woods’ as legend would have it, restores and refreshes me. It’s more popular sister river to the east, The Au Sable, can hold the title/moniker birthplace of Trout Unlimited, but the 190 miles of
With recent warm up’s in temperatures and
Well folks, for the first time in a couple years Punxsutawney Phil popped out of his burrow and was unable to see his shadow – it looks like spring will be here before we know it. Now if that isn’t great science, I don’t know what is. All sarcasm
After a challenging fall for steelhead, it seems like we finally have some showing up in the upper sections of the Muskegon. Indicator fishing has been producing, with many grabs on the swing. The extended forecast calls for above normal temps.
We did see a few steelhead on redds
My relationship with Matt goes back roughly 30 years when we both lived in Kalamazoo, spending our days working and having drinks on the area golf courses. As we grew we went our separate ways and began to build our lives and then by chance,e my brother bumped into Matt
My relationship with Matt goes back roughly 30 years when we both lived in Kalamazoo, spending our days working and having drinks on the area golf courses. As we grew we went our separate ways and began to build our lives and then by chance,e my brother bumped into Matt
St. Joseph River: Continues to produce a few walleye and steelhead. Most were fishing near the Berrien Springs Dam. Look for the steelhead bite with the warm-up.
Grand River near Grand Rapids: Continues to produce a few good runs of steelhead. Fish have been caught on jigs with wax worms, spawn and beads. Most are fishing near the 6th Street Dam and below. Walleye were caught off the wall and at Fulton Street. No big numbers, but steelhead still can be found in the Rogue River.
Muskegon River: Had decent steelhead fishing.
Manistee River: Look for steelhead in the deeper holes during the cold snap. Brown trout fishing was slow below Tippy Dam. With the next thaw, steelhead fishing should really pick up.
Pere Marquette River: Was also producing steelhead for those using spawn, beads and wax worms.
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