November 3, 2025

Hey guys, per usual, it’s been a minute, and I don’t have much of an excuse other than I’ve simply been trying to hold out for a few more Steelhead photos… (Fact is, most people don’t actually read these reports, they just look for recent photos. ) Problem is, while

October 16, 2025

Three quick announcements before the “report”!!

Shop hours are 7am – 6pm thru this weekend right now and on Monday we will be switching to 8am – 6pm thru the fall Steelhead season! Lots of great inventory in stock as well as guide and motel reservation available… Give us a

October 14, 2025

Save the date – The Fall River Clean-Up will be Saturday – October 25…Please reach out to the shop (231-745-3529) ahead of time to let us know if you are planning on attending…it’s nice to have a “ballpark” headcount to prepare for the BBQ appreciation dinner.  9am at the shop

October 6, 2025

Shop Hours – 7am to 7pm Daily

Not much time to report; but not much new to report.  The river is still extremely low and clear with very little flow.  Tons of fish are spawning and the “egg wash” is huge right now.  Almost anywhere you stand in the river

October 3, 2025

Hey guys, I wound up with an unplanned day off today, so I have a few minutes to post! That being said, the story is pretty much the same. Still a surprising amount of fish in the lower and mid river so it’s setting up nicely for an extended

September 29, 2025

Shop Hours are 7am – 7pm Daily

Well it is “officially” fall, but it still does not feel like it.  However, the leaves are turning and starting to drop…hard to believe October is just a day away!  Time flies when you are chasing fish and having fun; not to mention

September 25, 2025

Hey guys, long time! Sorry about that, but if you’ve been following our (My personal and BBT’s) social media accounts you’ll see that I have been posting some…

John and I had a great couple of days with Nate, Tom, Bruce and Terry downriver “pitching sticks”!

Truth be told

September 21, 2025

Shop Hours 7am to 7pm Daily

Last week felt like June everyday on the river, not mid-September!  Warmer then normal and no rain, but that is going to change this week…hopefully?!?!  We are expecting several rain events and temps back down to normal…this will help the migration of our mighty

September 14, 2025

Shop Hours 7am to 7pm Daily

The river is still LOW and CLEAR throughout the entire river system.  The rain we received after my last report did the trick and produced our first impressive push of kings!  The middle and lower river have been holding the most fish for the

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