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May 8, 2026 Northern Angler Fly Shop Fishing Report-Trout and Bass Now on Tap!
This week has brought steady temperatures and some relief from the rain we have experienced over the last several weeks. Rivers are still high, but in great shape to fish. Our guides have been out
Hey guys, just thought I’d toss up another update before our trip to Argentina… (Some details on that can be found in this link and next year’s dates and rates will be posted in the same link upon our return.)
Here’s a couple that our main guide Pedro just caught
(Bert with a Giant Chrome Muskegon River Steelhead!)
Here’s my best friend who also just happens to be my Dad with a big beautiful chromed out Muskegon River steelhead! Congrats Dad!
(Bert with a Crimson Red Double Stripe Buck!)
Here’s my Dad a with a hard fighting Crimson Red Double
With steelhead done, it’s time to transition to trout and smallmouth bass. The upper river has had some bugs emerging but the water is still just a little cool for consistent dry fly fishing making streamer fishing the better approach. Smallmouth bass in lakes are starting to move into shallower
(Vince with a Wall-Hanger of a Native Muskegon River Brown Trout)
Please meet my new friend Vince from Columbus, OH with absolute gorgeous native Muskegon river brown trout.
I’ve said it before and is worth mentioning again here the native brown trout population on
