MICHIGAN WEEKLY DNR FISHING REPORTS FOR STEELHEAD – MUSKEGON RIVER – GRAND RIVER – MANISTEE RIVER – (231) 519-7348

We are open, and guiding now!! Trout  & Smallmouth Bass is very good on the Muskegon River at this time. Casting crank baits. streamers, or anything that resembles Salmon fry at this time. Salmon fry are the main food right now. Sucker Spawn is also going strong at this time. Excellent trout fishing coming up!! 

Michigan Trout Fishing - Trout Reports MI
Michigan Trout Fishing
Big Trout on the Muskegon River. Casting Crank baits and Streamers. Both techniques are effective now.
Welcome to the weekly Fishing Reports for the Muskegon, Pere Marquette, Grand, and Big Manistee River for Salmon, Trout, and Steelhead. Updated DNR fishing reports for Western Michigan rivers, including Manistee, Tippy Dam, and Pere Marquette River for Steelhead and Trout fishing.  We recommend booking Betts Guide Service for guided Steelhead fishing guides.

The best available Michigan Steelhead Fishing Dates are  February, March, April, and May. Best Steelhead fishing dates are November, March, April, and May.  We offer conventional tackle, spinning gear, and fly fishing techniques for Steelhead.

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Michigan Steelhead Fishing Reports
Michigan Steelhead Fishing

Water levels are finally back to normal with very good Steelhead Fishing conditions on the Muskegon, Grand, and Big Manistee Rivers. Starting to more bright Spring Steelhead entering the lower river.   Float fishing with beads and spawn continues to produce the most fish. Brightly colored beads have been working well.  Fly Fishing with Black Stone flies, and Salmon Fry patterns are also producing. 

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Michigan Steelhead Fishing Reports
Michigan Steelhead Fishing Reports _ Muskegon River

Michigan Steelhead Fishing has been excellent on most western rivers. Muskegon River, Grand, and Big Manistee River have been fishing exceptionally well for Steelhead.  Float fishing with beads or spawn has been best.  Casting small crank baits has also been good.  Tiny jigs tipped with two wax worms has also been producing fish. Steelhead and Trout both love a small jig tipped with wax worms. Back dropping plugs has also been doing well for Fall Steelhead.

Michigan Spring Steelhead Fishing
Muskegon River Spring Fishing Reports

Great Success!  Michigan offers the best is Steelhead fishing. Good numbers of bright Fall, Winter, and Spring Steelhead. There’s no doubt the Muskegon, Pere Marquette, Big Manistee, and Grand Rivers offer the best Steelhead fishing in the Mid West.   Lake Michigan has ample food and forage base for Salmon, Steelhead, Trout, Lake Trout, and King Salmon.  Extra food has made for some larger that average Steelhead and Salmon this fall.  We should have excellent Steelhead fishing throughout the late Fall and Winter

Muskegon River Steelhead Reports
The best available Michigan Steelhead Fishing Dates are  February, March, April, and May. Best Steelhead fishing dates are November, March, April, and May.  We offer conventional tackle, spinning gear, and fly fishing techniques for Steelhead. Make Fishing Reservations for Steelhead Fishing.   (231) 519-7348

Manistee River Salmon Fishing Reports – Tippy Dam (231) 656-0673

Manistee River Salmon Fishing Reports
Tippy Dam Salmon Fishing
Salmon Fishing Tippy Dam _Manistee River

Manistee River Salmon Fishing – Tippy Dam Recreational Area 
Salmon fishing is in full swing now with good numbers of Kings on gravel, visible spawning fish.  Lots of both Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Fall Steelhead, King Salmon, and Lake Trout near Tippy Dam.  Recent rains have pulled salmon into the upper sections of the Manistee River. Salmon fishing should be excellent from here on out. 

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Tippy Dam Salmon Fishing - Michigan
Tippy Dam Salmon Fishing _ Michigan
Manistee River Salmon Fishing
Jigging in Manistee Lake has been proving effective for moster King Salmon. Salmon fishing is now good through the Manistee River, near Tippy Dam.
Manistee River Salmon Fishing

Strong Winds and current change has brought good numbers of Michigan King Salmon into the River. Kings continue to move throughout the river system, up to the Tippy Dam area. Casting crank baits and fishing skein under a float has been the most productive for us. The main run of salmon has entered Manistee Lake. Salmon fishing should be good from here on out…

PM King Salmon _ MI Salmon Fishing
Dustin with a gorgeous bright King Salmon from Manistee Lake. Salmon entering the Manistee River daily.
Pere Marquette Salmon Fishing Guides
Zack with a huge buck!! Fresh Kinges in the Manistee River. Salmon season is in full swing. Book Now!!

There seems to be good numbers of bright King (Chinook) Salmon in Manistee River.  Salmon are beginning to ascend the Manistee River below Tippy Dam. Michigan Salmon fishing is going strong. Cooler water temperature and a North East wind has brought in Salmon.    Morning fishing has been fishing the best.  Jigging in Manistee Lake, Floating bobbers with fresh Salmon skein eggs, Trout bead fishing has all been producing good Salmon catches.  

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Michigan Salmon Fishing - Manistee River
King Salmon are big this season! Starting to see new Salmon entering the river near the train trestle and Insta-Launch.
Manistee River King Salmon Fishing below Tippy Dam
Starting to see fresh King Salmon below Tippy Dam on the Big Manistee River. Higher water levels are bringing Salmon in from Lake Michigan.

Recent high water levels over the past several weeks have brought in a fair number of fresh bright King Salmon on the Big Manistee River. The lower sections near the train trestle near Insta-Launch has been fishing well. Casting crank baits (thundersticks) Mag Lips, and drift Salmon skein under a float has been producing some very respectable fish, both King Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Summer Run Skamania Steelhead.  Salmon fishing has been best first thing in the morning, when light levels are low.    Text to Book >>> (231) 519-7348 

Manistee River King Salmon
Casting Thundersticks has been producing some very nice Salmon. The train trestle area and Insta-Launch is producing nice King Salmon, Steelhead, and Coho Salmon.
Manistee River King Salmon
Chrome King Salmon from the Manistee River. New Fish entering the river daily.

The best Salmon fishing on the Big Manistee River is during early September through late October and November for King Salmon. Steelhead and Coho Salmon are found below Tippy Dam in October and Novermber. Guided Salmon, Trout, Steelhead, and Smallmouth Bass trips, tours, and charters on the Big Manistee River below Tippy Dam. 

King Salmon fillets - Tippy Dam Recreation Area
Fresh King Salmon & Coho Salmon Fillets at Tippy Dam Recreation Area - Fish Cleaning Sation.
Tippy Dam Salmon Fishing - Manistee River Michigan

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Michigan Fishing Reports – Updated Steelhead Fishing Reports for Michigan’s Muskegon River, Pere Marquette, and Big Manistee. (231) 519-7348

Michigan Fishing Reports _ Steelhead

We are starting to see good numbers of Spring Steelhead throughout the Muskegon, Pere Marquette, and Big Manistee, and Grand Rivers. Longer daylight, warmer weather, and perfect water levels, have all made for excellent steelhead fishing conditions. Spring Steelhead fishing should remain excellent for the next several weeks.

Michigan Fishing Reports - Steelhead
Both Fly Fishing and spinning gear have been very productive for Spring Steelhead. Fly Fishing with Stone flies, egg patterns, and green caddis have all be very productive. Float fishing with spinning tackle has also been excellent. Trout Beads and small, natural spawn sacks have all been working well, catching a good mix of steelhead, rainbow trout, brown trout, and an occasional walleye.  Visit our Rates tab to Book an adventure now!  

Michigan Steelhead Fishing Reports - Tippy Dam Steelhead Fishing Reports

Prime Time Steelhead Fishing Now on the Muskegon & Manistee River.

Michigan Steelhead Fishing Reports - Tippy Dam Steelhead Fishing Reports

Chrome is here! Starting to see good numbers of Steelhead behind the spawning salmon.

Michigan Fishing Reports – Updated Steelhead Fishing Reports for Michigan’s Muskegon River, Pere Marquette, and Big Manistee. (231) 519-7348

Steelhead fishing is starting to kick into high gear! The Big Manistee and the Muskegon River are now both starting to get fishable numbers of Michigan Steelhead. King salmon are heavily spawning and salmon eggs make for easy meals for Fall Steelhead. Look for Steelhead to be most active behind the table top spawning flats with Kings on gravel. Both Trout and Steelhead actively feed on eggs and nymphs being spawning Chinook Salmon.

Most effective patterns for Steelhead have been Trout beads that resemble King Salmon eggs. Natural colored beads seem to be working the best lately with the clear water conditions. Spawn sacks, crank baits, and swung flies all work well for Steelhead during the fall months, Look for lots of chrome Steelhead entering the river during the next significate rain. The last week of October is always the best steelhead fishing of the year for the Muskegon River. Leaf season is also over so steelhead fishing is much easier now, most of the leaves have passed through.

Michigan Steelhead Fishing Reports - Tippy Dam Steelhead Fishing Reports

Fat and Sassy! Larger Steelhead this season. Big Kings and Big Steelhead. Looking forward to more silver fish.  Michigan Fishing Reports

Michigan Steelhead Fishing Reports - Tippy Dam Steelhead Fishing Reports

Bead fishing for Michigan Fall Steelhead has been excellent! More Steelhead entering the river daily. Michigan Fishing Reports

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