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The Muskegon river fished well this weekend. We even saw a few chinook Salmon.
We fished the river late in the afternoon until after dark. Are goal was to catch fish on dry flys.
When we were able to get a good presentation we were rewarded. The 12 to 14 inch trout did keep us busy. We were unable to land any big ones, and we did have some big ones on.
We had beautiful evening for fishing Ah summer.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Wow I have been a little more than remiss blogging, a hole month! How the summer goes.
Salmon are in the rivers a usual for this time of year. i have had a couple of days of casting for these early Salmon with success.
Rivers are running cool due to cool summer nights. Some have said that the Salmon will run early this year, myself believe that it will be a normal run. July Trout fishing was better that normal although not all stellar days.
The Grand river was just clearing up and Small mouth fishing was much improved. Until the 2.5 inches on rain Saturday.
The Cohos are in the grand along with a few Steelhead. That's how cool the Grand has been. That how the rain fall has been this year 2 to 4 inches at a time.
A fresh run of Skamania have come up the St Joe Hurray. Great time of year to fish I have trips on the St. Joe for Skams coming up, Trips on the Muskegon for Trout this week and next week casting for Salmon on the Manistee. I will have to cancel the trip for Small Mouth on the Grand for today and Monday to muddy maybe will fish another river.
I have to get the camera out and up load some pictures. But right now I have to go fishing.
Salmon are in the rivers a usual for this time of year. i have had a couple of days of casting for these early Salmon with success.
Rivers are running cool due to cool summer nights. Some have said that the Salmon will run early this year, myself believe that it will be a normal run. July Trout fishing was better that normal although not all stellar days.
The Grand river was just clearing up and Small mouth fishing was much improved. Until the 2.5 inches on rain Saturday.
The Cohos are in the grand along with a few Steelhead. That's how cool the Grand has been. That how the rain fall has been this year 2 to 4 inches at a time.
A fresh run of Skamania have come up the St Joe Hurray. Great time of year to fish I have trips on the St. Joe for Skams coming up, Trips on the Muskegon for Trout this week and next week casting for Salmon on the Manistee. I will have to cancel the trip for Small Mouth on the Grand for today and Monday to muddy maybe will fish another river.
I have to get the camera out and up load some pictures. But right now I have to go fishing.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Hexes: fishing the hex hatch on the Manistee and fishing has been good waster levels are nice.
The Muskegon levels are Normal getting close to Drift boat only fishing. The Muskegon is fishing well Brown Trout and Small mouth. Most the rivers south of M57 are very high and unfish-able.
Cooler air temps have the hatches slowing down. Skamania are in the St. Joe and Manistee
The Muskegon levels are Normal getting close to Drift boat only fishing. The Muskegon is fishing well Brown Trout and Small mouth. Most the rivers south of M57 are very high and unfish-able.
Cooler air temps have the hatches slowing down. Skamania are in the St. Joe and Manistee
Monday, June 8, 2009
http://www.riverratdog.com/ 517 651 2616 This week in fishing Michigan.
Fished the Saginaw Bay with friends and their boat. We did get a few Walleye before the boat motor stared to act up and forced us in.
We fished the Bay on Thursday and is was a calm day on the bay. I could not believe how many boats were out for a Thursday. We fished body baits and Spoons, many boats were fishing live bait.
We did manage a few Walleye
Friday I fished small mouth bass with John T. a beginning fly fisher. John did a fine job of casting getting the fly out to structure. We did manage a few fish I was disappointed in are return of fish.
The section of the Grand River we fished would normally yield 30 fish of more. We had not received any rain in 10 days yet the river clarity was low, I would have to attribute this to open farm fields.
Saturday and Sunday I was on the Muskegon river with Jim and Tom. Lots on hatches on the Muskegon. Gray Drakes. Sulfurs, Caddis and midges were all in the mix and lots of trout on the rise.
Jim And Tom were also first time fly fishing and two days of fishing and casting instructions paid off. Both casted much better Sunday and that was nice for me to see. We fished wet and dry flies, both brought fish to the net.
Fished the Saginaw Bay with friends and their boat. We did get a few Walleye before the boat motor stared to act up and forced us in.
We fished the Bay on Thursday and is was a calm day on the bay. I could not believe how many boats were out for a Thursday. We fished body baits and Spoons, many boats were fishing live bait.
We did manage a few Walleye
Friday I fished small mouth bass with John T. a beginning fly fisher. John did a fine job of casting getting the fly out to structure. We did manage a few fish I was disappointed in are return of fish.
The section of the Grand River we fished would normally yield 30 fish of more. We had not received any rain in 10 days yet the river clarity was low, I would have to attribute this to open farm fields.
Saturday and Sunday I was on the Muskegon river with Jim and Tom. Lots on hatches on the Muskegon. Gray Drakes. Sulfurs, Caddis and midges were all in the mix and lots of trout on the rise.
Jim And Tom were also first time fly fishing and two days of fishing and casting instructions paid off. Both casted much better Sunday and that was nice for me to see. We fished wet and dry flies, both brought fish to the net.
Monday, June 1, 2009
UDATE fishing and rain
Getting some rain here today, Very wet spring. As I said earlier trout fishing has been very good with Gray drakes, Sulfurs, Trios and caddis hatches. This past week I have had two Trout trips with grate results. 20 inch Brown Trout and Rainbow just under 20.
Also fished Small mouth bass two days Lots of action on the Small mouth nothing over 3 pounds
One trip on fly and one casting both trip went well.
Also spent a couple of days on Saginaw Bay for walleyes Got some eyes and Cat fish. The wind kicked up and got so rough we had to come in.
Lake Michigan Salmon fishing has also been good Captain Dave Hasting on the Renegade has been Doing very well the past ten days out of Grand Haven.
This week will be more trout fishing and Small mouth. Will have to see how much rain we get.
Also fished Small mouth bass two days Lots of action on the Small mouth nothing over 3 pounds
One trip on fly and one casting both trip went well.
Also spent a couple of days on Saginaw Bay for walleyes Got some eyes and Cat fish. The wind kicked up and got so rough we had to come in.
Lake Michigan Salmon fishing has also been good Captain Dave Hasting on the Renegade has been Doing very well the past ten days out of Grand Haven.
This week will be more trout fishing and Small mouth. Will have to see how much rain we get.
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