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We have been doing great on the Pere Marquette, Manistee, and Muskegon Rivers for Michigan Steelhead Fishing.Our guided fishing trips are all inclusive. If you're not a deer hunter, late October and November can provide the best steelhead fishing of the fall and you'll have the river to yourself.Flowing into Lake Michigan and passing through Grand Rapids, Michigan's second-largest city, the Grand brings "up north" fishing to southern Michigan.The dam in Grand Rapids is the first congregating spot for both migrating trout and salmon as well as anglers.Make no mistake; if you visit the Sixth Street Dam during the fall runs, you'll see plenty of fish and plenty of anglers.But, thanks to a fish ladder, the salmon and trout don't stop there and you can often find a bit more solitude upstream as well as in feeder tributaries.The tough part here is access. Heaters are included during the winter months. We provided everything. We have landed some great fish over the past three days. All Rods, Reels, Hooks, Bait, Tackle, Flies, Fly Rods, Leaders, Line are provided for you. Hordes of salmon crowd this river in the upper stretches where anglers see salmon everywhere they look. You'll fish out of a drift boat, which allows you cover plenty of water, see the river in a way few have and find those out-of-the-way holding areas where fishing pressure is light.The fall steelhead run on the PM can be incredible, but it's pretty dependent on water flow – high water and cool temps seem to bring more steelhead in.
Heck, We’ll even clean your King Salmon for you!Michigan Salmon Fishing – The upper sections of the Manistee River, near Tippy Dam to the High Bridge Boat Launch have been fishing very for King Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Skamania Steelhead. Standing knee-deep in the waters of the pursued, casting for mean, tenacious fighting salmonids as they migrate back up the rivers and streams from which they came years ago.The fish are on a journey borne of instinct, traveling hundreds of miles in some cases to return to the very gravel beds that were their origin.Access is easy. We offer light spinning tackle, centerpin, and baitcaster fishing for fall and winter steelhead. (Ultra Lite Spinning Tackle Morning Trips – 2 anglers 7am – 11am)Our main focus now is Trout & Smallmouth Bass fishing at this time. Fly rods and flies are also included with the trips.Within the next several weeks, we should start seeing good numbers of King (Chinook) Salmon in the Lower sections of the Pere Marquette and Big Manistee River. Big numbers days are normal below Tippy dam near Wellston, MI.
It won’t be long until chrome Chinook and Coho Salmon begin to ascend Michigan rivers such as the Manistee, Muskegon, Pere Marquette, and White Rivers! Michigan is home to some of the finest salmon and steelhead fishing on the planet and the fall spawning migrations offers angling adventure that can rival those found anywhere. And the fun is there for the taking.
Perhaps the best thing about the Manistee is its easy access.The Man runs through millions of acres of public land in the form of State and Federal forests. Chase brilliantly colored Brown Trout, or Rainbow Trout during the Michigan Sucker spawn!
Online. Fly Fishing for trout is a great way to spend the day.The hotter the better, Muskegon River Smallmouth Bass fishing on the upper and lower sections near Maple Island, Bridgton, and Newaygo offer some world class river smallies on light tackle. Here are five must-visit eateries in salmon country.But it also has a full menu of sandwiches and a killer potpie.The Pie Company has locations in Traverse City and Petoskey.Located in downtown Traverse City, you'll need to look close to avoid missing this little gem.You'll find top-notch coffee and breakfast is served all day. Brown trout, Steelhead, and walleye have been our main fishing targets.
Kings begin to key on Alewife bait fish patterns, Casting Thunder stick crank baits, and Salmon Skein Roe under a float fishing. Fly fishing is best in April and May for spawning fishing on gravel.