Despite rain and some fluctuations in the water and weather, the steelhead fishing was a little slower than the previous weeks on the Manistee and Betsie rivers. While we are still catching fish, we are working harder and finding fewer – especially on those sunny days that tend to be more crowded. The steelhead that […]
It’s April and this is the time to think steelhead if you haven’t been thinking about them already. With the mild winter and thaws, the fishing has been mostly good in March with a mix of winter and fresh fish with more to come as the days get longer, more rainfall brings water levels up […]
Some cooler weather the past week has confirmed that we are still in the month of March and despite Spring officially starting, we still had some cooler weather to contend with. Without much precipitation lately, few fresh steelhead have moved into the Betsie and Manistee Rivers but the fish already in the river systems have […]
Not much has changed since the last fishing report. The weather has been up and down but it appears that mid-March is beginning to trend to warmer conditions. And with Spring officially starting Sunday, it would be good to see winter in the rear view mirror. Recent cold weather slowed down some of the advancement […]
It seems that since the last report we have experienced winter, spring, winter, spring and winter again – which looks like it will be here for a few days. Last weekend’s snow has come and gone as well as a gentle but consistent 30-hour rain earlier this week leaving water levels high and stained and […]
As anglers break out of hibernation mode, so do the fish. The recent weather has definitely been unusual for February. A few thaws throughout winter have left the snow pack minimal so the recent warm-up has kept water levels ideal with little run off. With the lack of cold water melting into tributaries, the bright […]
Happy New Year! The end of 2016 found us chasing steelhead and trout when there was a break in the weather with mixed results. With the snow on the ground, anytime the air was comfortable to fish in, run-off would occur and drop the water temps a degree or two putting the fish off a […]
Our extended fall and fall weather came to an abrupt end as winter and the white stuff that comes along with it has hit the region. Colder temps has us thinking more about fishing right now rather than doing it but look for breaks in the weather above freezing for an opportunity to get out […]
With December here, it’s time to think of transitional fishing as water temps cool and the days get shorter. Our extended Fall Season was enjoyed by most being able to hit the water without the typical number of insulating layers that’s common for this time of year. The lack of cold has kept water temps […]
Autumn like weather has made for some comfortable steelhead fishing the past month. But while the lack of rain made it comfortable, we sure could use some to bring in more fish as the steelhead in the Manistee system are acting coy. Smaller rivers like the Betsie and others in northwest Michigan are in dire […]
With November now here, we are still experiencing early October-like weather with warmer temperatures and some really hot fish. Steelhead fishing on the Manistee has been decent with some nice steelhead playing along. But they often aren’t playing nice – that is, once hooked, they are really testing our skills with their ability to put […]
As we get deeper into October we are finding that the salmon are mostly done on the local rivers. A few fresh fish slip in but for the most part the salmon are dark, beat up and trying to get through their spawning ritual. In review, this year’s run of salmon was far better than […]
