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October is finally here, and with it, migratory fish. Salmon season is in full swing in Northern Michigan, including the Manistee, Boardman, Betsie, Crystal, and many others. The weather has been fantastic, and this is truly one of our favorite times of year to be on the water.
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Well it is “officially” fall and it feels great!!! We have been burning the candle at both ends, but it is extremely rewarding seeing all the clients smiling! It has been a good run thus far, nothing epic yet…but there is still time!
Need help planning your trip? Stop by the shop, give us a call, or book a guide trip. Our staff and guides are on the water daily and can help point you in the right direction.
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Hey guys, the days are turning into nights a lot faster here lately and those in turn are blurring into weeks as we burn this proverbial candle at both ends! We are still taking applications at the shop, but have also managed thru the hard work and dedication of our
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Here we are in the third week of September and we are officially in the thick of “Salmon season”! Hard to believe how time flies, but the kings are making their way home and fulfilling their main objective in life; returning to their
It’s starting to hint at Fall with some cooler evenings and mornings but sunny days that remind us that summer is still hanging on. The Salmon and their biological clock can’t wait and have begun to enter the local rivers. Some recent rains should help bring more in from the
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It’s been a great start to the fall season! There are kings scattered throughout the system and piling up in certain areas. The river IS low and clear (for the time being…they are forecasting up to 2 inches of rain over the watershed over
Just as winters thaw warms up the water temps in the early spring throwing the native trout into a feeding frenzy, so does the hot summer leading into earl fall as water temps start to cool causing the trout’s metabolism to increase and need to feed
Shop hours are officially extended! (7am to 7pm for now, but we are still looking for a new shop clerk or two so we can extend them even further if possible!) On that note, please take it easy on our shop guys if you can! They are working their butts
The changing of seasons is upon us. I don’t know about you all, but it felt like a long summer. I’m looking forward to some cooler temps, migratory fish, and all of the other activities that the fall season brings.
We are capping off the summer season mousing… There’s still
