| The Seasons |
| Spring – The spring steelhead season picks up usually in early March with many of the winter fish looking for gravels and the fresh spring run fish coming in and gearing up for the big dance of love. The best chances at catching steelhead run well into late April/early May. Trout can be found gorging on eggs during the spawning times as well. The streamer season usually starts toward the end of April, and works well whenever the river comes up through out the summer. Just a reminder, when I say spring, I mean sometimes 20 degrees and snowing, and sometimes 70 degrees and sunny! Make sure you check and re-check the local forecast before you come up so you are prepared for whatever Michigan nature may give us! |
| Summer – The summer is full of opportunities for catching just about anything! May, June, and July are the best months for “match the hatch” fishing on all of our northern rivers. The most famous being the Hex, the largest of the mayflies take flight in early June through the first part of July. This is truly one of the best times to catch large trout and once in a while steelhead on a dry fly. With a little patience and not being afraid of the mosquitoes, this is truly something to experience. June, July, and August are great months for “Mousin,” aka throwing big waking flies well after dark for large trout. The upper stretches of the Muskegon also produces a great fishery for Smallmouth Bass, to mix in with trout, walleye, and pike. |
Fall/Winter – The fall is definitely full of fishing opportunities. As early
as late August through November salmon can be found somewhere in the
Pere Marquette and many other northern rivers. The peak time for them
really is at the end of September and early October. Fly fishing for
salmon is really for any angler as it does not take much to get the trick.
They are a fun and hard fighting fish especially during September.
Eventually in later October you may find yourself wanting to try your
hand at steelhead. A fall chrome steelhead is by far one of the fastest
fish around, especially in the small confines of the PM. They begin
showing up in better numbers during November while most fisherman
make their way to the woods for the deer. Peace and solitude with the
occasional hookup is what you can expect during this time of the year.
As long as you are not afraid of the elements you can fish steelhead all
winter long until the whole cycle begins again in the spring! The winter
back ground can help make some cool photos.
as late August through November salmon can be found somewhere in the
Pere Marquette and many other northern rivers. The peak time for them
really is at the end of September and early October. Fly fishing for
salmon is really for any angler as it does not take much to get the trick.
They are a fun and hard fighting fish especially during September.
Eventually in later October you may find yourself wanting to try your
hand at steelhead. A fall chrome steelhead is by far one of the fastest
fish around, especially in the small confines of the PM. They begin
showing up in better numbers during November while most fisherman
make their way to the woods for the deer. Peace and solitude with the
occasional hookup is what you can expect during this time of the year.
As long as you are not afraid of the elements you can fish steelhead all
winter long until the whole cycle begins again in the spring! The winter
back ground can help make some cool photos.
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