Join U.S.C.G. Captain and 20+ year guide Jeff Bacon for an outing on a west Michigan river in pursuit of Salmon, Steelhead, Rainbow and Brown trout, as well as Smallmouth Bass. Year round guided fishing trips with fly fishing or light spin tackle equipment, all experience levels welcome.
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Reserve your all inclusive, guided river fishing trip to pursue Salmon, Steelhead, Brown & Rainbow Trout, as well as Smallmouth Bass. With several rivers to choose from based on time of year and fishing conditions, we can use either fly fishing or light spin tackle equipment to fish the Muskegon, Grand, Pere Marquette, Manistee, White and Flat rivers in west Michigan, enjoying a day on the river and catching fish. From beginner to advance angler, all skill and experience levels welcome and group outings are easy to arrange with the services of long time, fellow guides I regularly call on to help out with larger group trips.
Muskegon River Fishing Report – May 27, 2020 – Newaygo, Michigan The Muskegon river near the Newaygo, Michigan area is still running well above average flows due to the heavy rains and flooding that swept across Michigan the week before last. Click HERE for current Muskegon river water flow data below Croton hydroelectric dam. We’re […]
Muskegon River Fishing Report – May 19, 2020 – Newaygo, Michigan The Muskegon river fishing report for May 19, 2020 in the Newaygo, Michigan area is about the massive rains that came through much of Michigan in the last 2+ days and the very high levels on the Muskegon river. With the river having dropped […]
Muskegon River Fishing Report – May 12, 2020 – Newaygo, Michigan The Muskegon river fishing report for May 12, 2020 in the Newaygo, Michigan area is about the change of “seasons” on the river and pursuit of resident Rainbow and Brown trout as we get into the best dry fly fishing of the year !!! […]
Muskegon River Fishing Report – May 10, 2020 – Newaygo, Michigan Happy Mother’s Day Moms ! The Muskegon river fishing report for May 10, 2020 in the Newaygo, Michigan area is about FINALLY being able to get back on the river and provide guided fishing trips. After way too many weeks of being shut down […]
Muskegon River Fishing Report – April 22, 2020 – Newaygo, Michigan **Some pictures from the last year to keep your spirits up ! The Muskegon river fishing report for April 22, 2020 in the Newaygo, Michigan area continues to focus on the many restrictions that are limiting fishing at this time due to the Covid-19 […]
Muskegon River Fishing Report – April 11, 2020 – Newaygo, Michigan HANG IN THERE EVERYONE !!! Although the Covid 19 pandemic has put a halt to guided fishing trips for our spring steelhead run, we still may see some “fins of life”, come early to mid May, pending a lift on this ban come the […]
Muskegon River Steelhead Fishing Report – March 22, 2020 – Newaygo, Michigan The Muskegon river steelhead fishing report for March 22, 2020 in the Newaygo, Michigan area is about the onset of our spring steelhead run and the fishing it will provide over the next 5-6 weeks. We have arguably one of the longest spring […]
The Muskegon river steelhead fishing report for March 4, 2020 in the Newaygo, Michigan area is all about the beginning of the spring steelhead run ! With much more mild weather than we’re accustomed to for this time of late winter, the Muskegon river spring run of steelhead will be starting a bit earlier than […]
Muskegon River Fishing Report – February 14, 2020 – Newaygo, Michigan The Muskegon river fishing report for February 14, 2020 in the Newaygo, Michigan area is focused on the early signs of spring, anticipation of our annual spring steelhead run, as well as prime time dry fly fishing shortly after and increasing interest in the […]
Muskegon River Fishing Report – February 5, 2020 – Newaygo, Michigan The Muskegon river fishing report for February 5, 2020 in the Newaygo, Michigan area kind of sounds like a “broken record” over the last month+. With sustained high water and questionable fishing at times, it has literally been a “coin toss” of a winter […]
