Getting Better – Muskegon River Spring Steelhead

Muskegon River Spring Steelhead

The Muskegon River spring steelhead run continues to build with bright new arrivals mixed in with fish having been in the river longer.  Today was a guides’ day out with RiverQuest Captain Don Graham, who, once again, put us on steelhead.  We hooked fish all day, but our landing to hooking ratio was pretty grim.  No foul hooked fish; just hooks pulling out inexplicably. Here, though, is one of the fish we boated, a hen which took a shine to my Antron Stone fly. Not too surprising, though, since stone flies are just starting to get with the program on warm afternoons. Look for steelhead to supplement their egg diet with stone flies in the days to come.

All in all, Mother Nature greeted us with a chilly, wind-swept morning that gave way to a most pleasant, sunny afternoon.  Given what Don and I experienced today, we continue totally pumped about this 2018 spring steelhead run.  Stay tuned!

Captain Tom Kuieck

Old man winter has left and prime Muskegon River Spring Steelhead Season is finally here in Michigan! If you are looking to get out on the Muskegon River to fly fish this Spring with a professionally endorsed guide who can help you find Spring Rainbow TroutSpring Brown Trout or Spring Steelhead, we invite you to give us a call at (616)293-0501 to hear our open dates or visit our Contact Page for more information. While spots will fill quickly now that we are well into March, some of the best weeks have availability today although they won’t last long!
For more information on your next Spring Steelhead, Rainbow Trout or Brown Trout Fly Fishing trip on the Muskegon River, give us a call us at 616.293.0501. Or email us at info@muskegonriverlodge.com or fishon@riverquestcharters.com to find out which dates are still available!
Be sure to visit our website Muskegon River Lodge for more information on our beautifully secluded, 12.5 acre wooded property with 400 feet of prime Muskegon River footage and incredible water views for our guests to enjoy. Visit RiverQuest Charters to find out more about our fly fishing charter services and our upcoming seasons.  And Follow Us on FacebookInstagram or Twitter to see our most recent catches of Steelhead and Trout.