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(Bob with an absolutely amazing Crimson Red Muskegon River Steelhead!)
Here’s my great friend and long time fishing client Bob from Madison, WI with an incredible “One-In-A- Million” vibrant crimson red Muskegon River steelhead. Absolutely amazing steelhead Bob! Congrats my friend!!
(Bob with his amazing crimson red Muskegon River steelhead)
March comes to an end and the Steelhead fishing continues. Fishing has been solid in March despite some weather fluctuations between Spring and Winter. The river conditions have been good with water levels a little lower than what we expect for this time of year, but with some cold rain
Manistee River Fishing Report for 3.26.25 The Manistee River Fishing Report for 3.26.25 has the Manistee in great shape and the fishing has been consistently good this past week. Right now the water has a beautiful green color and is flowing right around 2350 ft3/s.
There are slogans for slow fishing. Two you hear this time of year: They aren’t looking up yet and They’re full of worms. Like most catchphrases, they aren’t 100% accurate but they are accurate enough. What’s happening right now is simple: There is more food in the river than the trout could
Manistee Below Tippy
Fishing on the lower Manistee River has remained consistent for those willing to adapt to the significant temperature fluctuations we’ve experienced this March. While on the river, you can see the early signs of spring: Red-winged blackbirds are perched in the trees, and steelhead are starting to
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We have set a date for our Spring River Clean-Up…Saturday May, 3, 2025. Stay tuned for details and please save the date!
“March Madness” is upon us!!! The river has been fishing well most days, but depending on the section and water conditions there
(Marc with a “Thick” Muskegon River Steelhead!)
Please meet Marc from Kalamazoo, MI holding a really “thick” Muskegon river steelhead. Marc cut his teeth wade fishing the Muskegon River for years taking that occasional scary dip in the river wading out a little too far.
Marco
Mark your calendar!! This year’s BBT Spring River Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, May 3rd…
The annual spring river cleanup is always a difficult day to nail down with the Trout Opener, Easter, Mother’s Day and all the Graduation stuff going on around then, but May 3rd seems to avoid
Hey guys, I was hoping to have time for a quick report before the weekend, but that’s just not going to happen….
Thanks Tom!
I have tomorrow blocked off and will most likely find the time then to do some editing/writing and post it on Sunday or Monday sometime.
March is a rollercoaster. On the nice days we have been balancing work with play. On one hand, there is a ton to get done around the lodge before the trout begin rising. On the other hand, it’s hard not to go fishing on a nice fishing day. Today, for
