MICHIGAN SALMON FISHING GUIDES
~Trout & Smallmouth Bass~ $295 Half Day – Full Day $395
~ Salmon – Steelhead Full Day (8 hr Day) $395
~ Half Day (4.5hrs) $295 Two Anglers
MICHIGAN SALMON FISHING REPORT
Michigan Salmon Fishing – The upper sections of the Manistee River, near Tippy Dam to the High Bridge Boat Launch have been fishing very for King Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Skamania Steelhead. Spawning is in full swing right now with lots of Salmon visible and on gravel. Sight fly fishing for Salmon has been outstanding! Vicious strikes while watching King Salmon take the fly, has made for some heart pounding action!
King Salmon fry patterns, stone flies, and green caddis, have all been working well for bright chrome Michigan Salmon. Kings begin to key on Alewife bait fish patterns, Casting Thunder stick crank baits, and Salmon Skein Roe under a float fishing. Alewives and salmon fry are major food sources for both steelhead, Brown Trout, and resident Rainbow trout. Salmon smolt also feed well on Stone flies and Caddis.
Bead fishing has also been very good. Both 8mm and 10mm trout beads are fishing well this time of year. Natural colors, mostly orange, and peach have been fishing well. Most productive techniques have been bead fishing on light spinning tackle. Rolling spawn sacks along the bottom, or jigs and wax worms under a float (Bobber fishing).
Fly fishing has also been very good for Manistee River King Salmon. Drifting eggs and nymphs along the bottom has been producing some nice King Salmon, Steelhead and Brown Trout.
We start our salmon season fishing the lower end of the Pere Marquette River near Ludington. Early morning trips consist of casting Thunder stick crankbaits for King Salmon and steelhead. We also offer guided trips with spinning or bait caster tackle for floats (bobber) and skein (salmon eggs) trips. Center pin angling for salmon is also a blast during the early season. Center pin fishing for salmon.
Fly Fishing brings us to the Big Manistee River below Tippy Dam. Hordes of salmon crowd this river in the upper stretches where anglers see salmon everywhere they look. Big numbers days are normal below Tippy dam near Wellston, MI. Best times for king and Coho salmon on the Muskegon and Manistee River are mid September through late October. Bead fishing for trout and steelhead can also be phenomenal at this time!!
MICHIGAN TROUT FISHING GUIDES
Dry fly fishing and hatch time is upon us! Muskegon River hatches such as the Gray Drake, Isonychia Bicolor, and Cinnamon Sedge Caddis are all going strong now. Hot and humid weather has put the trout fishing into over drive. Consistent hatches now in the evenings.
Afternoon’s are offering the best Muskegon River trout fishing.
We offer both light spinning tackle, morning trips, and afternoon -evening Hatch Master Trout Fly Fishing Trips on the Muskegon and Manistee Rivers. All gear, tackle, and flies provided at no charge. Casting instructionals are also included in all guided fishing trips.
We look forward to introducing you to some World Class Trout fishing!
HATCH MASTER’S EVENING FLY FISHING TRIP
$295 / 2 ANGLERS 5PM – 10PM
(Ultra Lite Spinning Tackle Morning Trips – 2 anglers 7am – 11am)
Our main focus now is Trout & Smallmouth Bass fishing at this time. The Muskegon River is at a nice level (1790 cfs) clear with water temps in the 60s. Large numbers of Salmon, Steelhead, and Sucker fry are present. Caddis are the prime hatch at this time. Muskegon River Trout feed heavily on Caddis and Caddis emergers all summer long. The native insects provide a staple food source for our resident Brown and Rainbow trout. Evening hatch fishing trips provide some great Trout fishing action for novice anglers. Casting instruction is included in all Hatch Master trips. Fly rods and flies are also included with the trips.
Within the next several weeks, we should start seeing good numbers of King (Chinook) Salmon in the Lower sections of the Pere Marquette and Big Manistee River. Salmon fishing should be excellent this Fall season with good catches from charter boat captains on Lake Michigan.
SPRING STEELHEAD, CHINOOK SALMON, OR TROUT ON LIGHT TACKLE GEAR OR FLY FISHING.
Fish for Michigan Steelhead, Trout, or Salmon on the famed Muskegon, Pere Marquette or Big Manistee. Spring Steelhead ascent the Muskegon River in early March, and April. Chinook and Coho Salmon enter Western Michigan Rivers in late August – September, offering exceptional angling opportunities. Fall Steelhead come in shortly after, typically late October – November. Trophy Brown and Rainbow Trout are available year around on the Muskegon River.
Spring is a wonderful time to be on the water! Chase brilliantly colored Brown Trout, or Rainbow Trout during the Michigan Sucker spawn! There are many fishing options, Fall Steelhead. Chinook Salmon, acrobatic, chrome Steelhead. No other time of year offers such wonderful fishing opportunities like Spring in Western Michigan. It’s a great time to be on the water with nice weather and great fishing!
BEST FLY FISHING IN MICHIGAN! CHINOOK SALMON ON THE FLY! MANISTEE – PERE MARQUETTE – MUSKEGON RIVER
Michigan’s Premier River Guide Service for Steelhead, Salmon & Trout, located on the Muskegon River. Fly Fishing & Light Spinning Tackle.
Guided Light Spinning & Fly Fishing Adventures for Steelhead and Trout on the Muskegon River, White, Big Manistee, Pere Marquette, and Au Sable Rivers.
Call or Text (231) 519-7348 …. Contact us to reserve a date!
PRIMARY SPECIES CAUGHT
Michigan Steelhead Fishing – Steelhead is the crown jewel of Michigan Rivers – NOTHING in fresh water fights as hard as chrome bullet Fall steelhead on light tackle. Steelhead ascend the rivers beginning in mid October, November, then winter over in the river, ( December, January, February) Winter Steelhead feed heavily throughout the winter months and stage until the Spring Steelhead season, (March, April, And May) Skamania Steelhead are available during June, July August on the Manistee and St. Joseph Rivers. Muskegon River fishes best, November through late May.
We offer three phenomenal techniques for Michigan Steelhead Fishing, Float fishing with spinning gear, Center pin float fishing, and fly fishing free style nymphing. We also specialize in Alaska style bead fishing for steelhead and trout. Float fishing trips are best during Fall, Winter, and early spring Steelhead. Fly fishing is best in April and May for spawning fishing on gravel. We supply all the gear, tackle, and flies for guided trips. Everything is included in our guided fishing trips.
The Might Muskegon River (Newaygo, MI) is located 45 minutes North of Grand Rapids, and offers exceptional trout fishing throughout the year. Rainbow trout, Brown trout, and smallmouth bass.
Trophy Brown Trout fishing on Michigan’s Muskegon River. Fantastic dry fly fishing on the Muskegon River with epic hatches, big numbers of rainbow trout, brown trout, and steelhead. Emerging Caddis every evening with tons of rising trout. Come fish Michigan’s best kept secret – Muskegon River Trout Fishing .
Evening “Hatch Masters” Michigan Trout specials going on now! $250 for an afternoon – evening of great Gray Drake, and Caddis hatches, entomology lessons, casting, and all around great trout fishing. Work all day, then hit the river for an evening hatch! June evening hatch trout trips on the Muskegon & Manistee Rivers. Morning Half days also available. Fly Fishing for trout is a great way to spend the day.
Call Now or Text – (231) 519-7348
The hotter the better, Muskegon River Smallmouth Bass fishing on the upper and lower sections near Maple Island, Bridgton, and Newaygo offer some world class river smallies on light tackle. Hot summer days in July and August offer explosive top water action for warm water species. Northern Pike, Walleye, Musky, Largemouth, and trophy Smallmouth on a scenic and wild river in Northern Michigan.
Conventional tackle guided tours seems to work best when hunting trophy Smallmouth. Top water fishing offers heart stopping bites from aggressive fish. Soft plastic baits also work exceptionally well.
Over the past few days steelhead fishing has been heating up! Lots of new fish have entered the river making for some outstanding fishing trips in Michigan, Muskegon River. Out Steelhead guides have been doing well using floats (bobbers) and spawn sacks. Fly fishing has also been great. Free style nymphing has been very productive. Stone flies and small egg patterns have been working best for getting anglers in numbers of trout and steelhead. We have landed some great fish over the past three days. Brown trout, Steelhead, and walleye have been our main fishing targets. We have been doing great on the Pere Marquette, Manistee, and Muskegon Rivers for Michigan Steelhead Fishing.
Our guided fishing trips are all inclusive. All gear, tackle and flies are provided. We offer light spinning tackle, centerpin, and baitcaster fishing for fall and winter steelhead. We provide quality TFO Fly Fishing equipment, rods, reels, tippet, leaders, what ever you may need for steelhead, salmon, smallmouth bass and trout.
We have custom 18′ Headwater Jet Boats & Hyde Drift Boats. These boats are top notch, clean, spacious, and above all comfortable. Heaters are included during the winter months. We guide year round for Salmon, Trout, Steelhead, and Smallmouth on Michigan’s finest rivers!
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