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Michigan Smallmouth Bass Fishing on the Muskegon River during July and August. Fantastic Fly Fishing for Trophy Smallmouth Bass in West Michigan Rivers!

Our professional fishing guides will get you into more and larger smallmouth bass on the Muskegon River. We have trophy sections available for both fly fishing and light tackle gear.

The Muskegon River offers anglers trophy fishing for Smallmouth Bass both fly fishing or light spinning gear.

Brett with two quality Smallies from the Muskegon River!

Brett with two quality Smallies from the Muskegon River!

Brett says Smallmouth Bass are his favorite fish in
the world! Muskegon River Fishing Report

Dave with one of many Smallmouth from the upper Muskegon River.
Summer time Smallmouth offer anglers some great fishing opportunities and great weather! These fish hammer baits and flies! Muskegon River Fishing Report

Smallies are very aggresive and love to eat flies!
Nice river Smallie on a Mojo Flies. Smallies love big
flies either stripped or on the surface.
Muskegon River Trout Fishing A selection of flies including buggers, clousers, and poppers.
Selection of Smallie flies for most rivers. Crayfish and Baitfish patterns are the staple, also some poppers and deerhair bugs.
Muskegon River Steelhead Fishing Becky with a trophy Smallmouth from the Muskegon River!
There is a great variety of warm water species in the Muskegon River during the summer months, SmallMouth Bass, Largemouth, Walleye and Northern Pike.

Ken with a nice Muskegon River Smallmouth.

Michigan's Muskegon River Smallmouth guides.
Smallmouth Bass on a fly rod are absolutely dyn-o-mite!!
When the water gets on the warm side for trout, you can find one of our favorite targets >> Smallmouth Bass. If you haven't fished for Smallies, you've got to try it! These fish fight harder pound-for-pound than any other freshwater fish. Unlike Largemouth Bass, that give out after a few short bursts, Smallies don't quit!

Danaca with a trophy Muskegon River Smallmouth!
Michigan offers some of the best in Smallmouth Bass fishing. From the Muskegon River, Grand Traverse Bay, Hersey, Big Rapids, We offer light spinning and fly fishing for Smallmouth bass guides on th e upper Muskegon River trophy section. (231) 519-7348

Grand Traverse Bay also offers some exciting Smallmouth Bass fishing in Northern Michigan. Sight Fishing Smallmouth in crystal clear water flats style fly fishing is a great way to spend the day chasing Smallmouth Bass in Western Michigan!

The action is amazing--stripping streamers in clear water and seeing a huge mouth engulf the fly. You set the hook and then it really gets interesting. Topwater is even more amazing--you can catch Smallmouth on hatch-matching mayflies and caddis, or go for gurgling bass bugs that they'll smash.

Jim with another nice Smallie taken on the fly!
The action is amazing--stripping streamers in clear water and seeing a huge mouth engulf the fly. You set the hook and then it really gets interesting. Topwater is even more amazing--you can catch Smallmouth on hatch-matching mayflies and caddis, or go for gurgling bass bugs that they'll smash.

We have a few special sections of the Muskegon River that we fish for Smallmouth Bass, where the fish grow much larger. The average fish in some sections is 14"--much larger than the 10" average fish in much of the rest of the state.

Interesting facts on River Smallmouth

River Smallmouth Bass are also spectacular on light spinning gear. Soft plastic baits, crankbaits, and jigs are extremely effective for smallies. Children and adults alike, love the fast paced action that Smallmouth Bass offer during the summer months!

Jessica with a summer time smallie!
Michigan offers some of the best in Smallmouth Bass fishing. From the Muskegon River, Grand Traverse Bay, Hersey, Big Rapids, We offer light spinning and fly fishing for Smallmouth bass guides on th e upper Muskegon River trophy section. (231) 519-7348

Grand Traverse Bay also offers some exciting Smallmouth Bass fishing in Northern Michigan. Sight Fishing Smallmouth in crystal clear water flats style fly fishing is a great way to spend the day chasing Smallmouth Bass in Western Michigan!

Summer Smallmouth Bass Fishing / Light Tackle soft plastics

Smallmouth Bass: Smallies with be available in good numbers during June, July, and August. We have several locations with private water with larger than average Smallmouth. These Fish are great fun and fight like crazy. Smallmouth also take a fly well. We offer both light tackle spinning with soft plastics, and fly tackle.

Smallmouth Bass Fishing: is going very well in this great summer weather. Good numbers of smallies are feeding heavily on crayfish and small baitfish minnows. The higher water level is making for some great smallmouth fishing as well. The best fishing with streamers for smallies is usually once the sun gets over the trees throughout the mid-day into the evenings. Afternoons have been the best Fishing for both trout and smallmouth.
(Late June, July, August)
Walleye on the Thunderstick!

July-August: Smallmouth Bass fishing has been fantastic! The hot and humid weather has the smallies fired up, feeding heavily on crayfish and streamer patterns. Smallie fishing has been the best in the midsections of the Muskegon River, floating Pine to Thornapple has been very productive.

Sink-tip fly lines and brightly colored streamers are fishing well. Casting crayfish flies patterns near the banks or any logs and structure has also been producing many nice smallies. Clouser minnows, Smallmouth candy, and Circus Peanuts have produced the most fish for me. Mojo flies offer a great selection of summertime smallmouth bass patterns for fly fishing the Muskegon River.