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Michigan Fishing Reports, Michigan Fly Fishing Reports, Michigan Rivers & Lake Reports, Michigan River Conditions
These reports are from Jon's Guide service a Michigan fishing guide service located in South Boardman Michigan and having remote locations in Baldwin Michigan and Newaygo Michigan, providing guided fly fishing, instruction, and schools on Michigan's "Gold Coast Rivers". Fly Fishing reports for Salmon, Steelhead, Trout , Smallmouth bass & Carp. Jon's Guide Service offers Michigan guided fishing services and trips year round on many of the Midwest's finest "blue Ribbon Streams & Rivers" such as the Manistee River, Pere Marquette River, Muskegon River, Betsie river, as well as Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, and Grand Traverse Bay. Michigan River & stream based Guided Fly Fishing, Instruction, and schools offered, as well as classes on fly tying and more. Join us for a great day of "Michigan Guided Fishing."
Trout / Salmon / Steelhead / Smallmouth & Carp Fishing 2009
If you are interested in booking a fall trip please feel free to call or e-mail and we will contact you about the fishing opportunities as soon as we get off the river.
Nov 6 , 2009
Fishing Notes:
Northwest Michigan fishing is in full Fall fishing mode here in North West Michigan. Several rivers in the state of Michigan offer Trout, Fall run steelhead, Lake run Brown trout, and late season salmon fishing both on fly gear and light tackle. Trophy trout opportunities are still available on the Pere Marquette River, Manistee River, and Muskegon River if your willing to put the work in!. Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay are starting to produce Brown trout, steelhead and 3 yr old salmon on streamers.
Taking bookings for the 2010 season!
The following are Quick fishing reports. For full fishing reports,
click on the highlighted rivers.
Below are updated fishing reports for the following rivers: Upper Manistee River (Kalkaska, MI) above Tippy Dam (CCC Bridge area), Lower Manistee River below Tippy Dam (Wellston, MI) smallmouth, salmon and steelhead water , Pere marquette river (Baldwin, MI), Muskegon River (Newaygo, MI), White River (Hespiria, MI), Little Manistee River, AuSable River (Grayling, MI), Betsie River (Benzonia, MI), Platte River (Honor, MI), Grand Traverse Bay (Traverse City, MI), Grand River (Grand Rapids, MI), Rogue river (Rockford, MI), and Flat River, as well as seasonal reports on The Black River, Pigeon River, Sturgeon River, Rapid River, Pine, and Maple rivers.
(Croton Dam-Newaygo Michigan)
FishingReport & Water Conditions:
The Muskegon river is starting to see good numbers of Fall steelhead! Lake run Brown Trout are also starting to be hooked in the lower river. Heavy rains are pushing Fall steelhead towards the Newaygo area and near Croton Dam.
Look for Fall steelhead to sit below what chinook salmon are left spawning. Runs and pools located below spawning flats will produce good opportunities for trout and steelhead.
Egg Patterns, caddis larva, leeches and other swung flies will work well. The use of sinking lines and fall steelhead streamers can produce a strike of a lifetime!
Fall steelhead fishing on the Muskegon will start in late Oct and remain awesome into late Dec!
The water is on the high side, and fish have been sitting in slower runs and pools!
Water levels: 2920 falling (still above avg)
Water temp: 48
Hatch chart for Muskegon River
Muskegon River Guided Trout Fishing
(also see www.WestMichiganFlyFishing.com )
Fishing Report & Water Conditions :
Steelhead / Trout / Smallmouth / Salmon
(Lower / Below Tippy Dam)
Fall run steelhead are around in fair numbers.
Coho salmon are starting to show, and the numbers will build fast going into Nov.
Fall steelhead are showing up on the Manistee River
Water levels: 1990 falling (avg)
Water temp: 46
 
The lower Manistee River below Tippy dam is fishing well for stocked trout as well as some larger trout. Look for Fall steelhead and early run Coho salmon! Look for fall steelhead fishing to peak in mid Nov and continue good into early - mid Dec. Egg patterns, caddis larva, leeches, and streamers swung are working best!
The water is on the high side, and fish have been sitting in slower runs and pools!
Manistee River Guided Fly Fishing
Hatch chart for Lower Manistee River
Fishing Report & Water Conditions:
Look for Fall steelhead on the Pere Marquette river to sit below what chinook salmon are left spawning. Runs and pools located below spawning flats will produce good opportunities for trout and steelhead.
Egg Patterns, caddis larva, leeches and other swung flies will work well. The use of sinking lines and fall steelhead streamers can produce a strike of a lifetime!
Fall steelhead fishing on the Pere Marquette River will start in late Oct and remain awesome into late Dec!
The water is on the high side, and fish have been sitting in slower runs and pools!
The famous Pere Marquette River!
Water level: 1220 falling (above avg)
Water temp: 48
Water color : some color in Flies Only and more color downstream!
 
Look for fall steelhead fishing to start to pick up in late Oct and continue into late Dec.
The water is on the high side, and fish have been sitting in slower runs and pools!
Late April Below The Custer Weir on the Pere Marquette River 2009
Video by fishingporn.com
Pere Marquette River Guided Fly Fishing Guide Service
Contact: kestnerflyfishing@yahoo.com (231) 369 - 2997
(also see www.WestMichiganFlyFishing.com )
 
Hatch chart for Pere Marquette River
(Upper Manistee/ Flies Only CCC Bridge area)
Fishing Report & Water Conditions:
Trout fishing on Michigan rivers!
Streamer fishing is the game. Good numbers of fish are on the gravel, remember these fish are the future!
Fishing streamers after the spawn can produce great trout fishing with trophy Brown trout looking to put the feed bag on before the winter!
Water level: 1220 falling (above avg)
Water temp: 40
Best time of the year for trout
June marks the annual Iso "Isonychia" (Slate Drakes on the Manistee river), the Hex "Hexaginia limbata" hatch (Pere Marquette River, Manistee River, and AuSable River), The Grey Drake "Siphlonurus" Hatch, and great fishing with "Giant stone flies" (Pteronarcys California) on our Michigan waters. If you are interested in booking a prime date in advance for great dry fly trophy trout fishing in Michigan (open days limited) call or e-mail for more information.
Hatch chart for Upper Manistee River
Heavy rains can slow fishing due to large numbers of worms that are washed into the river! Fish pass food quickly, and the bite is back on in a matter of days!
Manistee River "Flies Only" Fly Fishing Guide Service
Contact: kestnerflyfishing@yahoo.com (231) 369 - 2997
Grand Traverse Bay - The water levels are looking good for 2010!
Grand Traverse Bay Surface Water Temperatures
Grand Traverse Bay Nov - Smallmouth in the shallows. Most smallmouth can be found feeding on the inner grass beds in 8-15' of water during the early and late hours of the day. Look for the best smallmouth fishing on the drops and heavy weedbeds. Goby, baitfish, and crawfish patterns will work best.
Fishing Report & Water Conditions:
Fall Salmon Fishing Fall & Winter Steelhead!
Our "Favorite Salmon River" during late Aug /Sept
A push of salmon has already entered the river. Look for good to great numbers of salmon going into and just after the holiday weekend. Salmon fishing on the Betsie river will remain good to great into Oct.
Water level: high - But falling!
Water temp: 45
Salmon / Steelhead / Lake Browns
The Betsie river has had another great salmon run in 2009, and should have a great season in 2010.
The Betsie and Platte river are known for great runs of Chinook and Coho salmon. Look at late Aug and Sept for great opportunities at fresh salmon from Lake Michigan. Streamer fishing for these fish can be fantastic early in the season.
This is a great river during Late August and most of September for chinook Salmon fishing. Days are limited and advanced bookings are needed!
Fall steelhead and lake run browns are starting to enter the Betsie River. Although these runs have been on the slow side the last couple years, the Betsie river can offer a relaxing opportunity for fall steelhead and browns with little or no traffic.
The water is on the high side, and fish have been sitting in slower runs and pools!
Betsie River Guided Fly Fishing Service
Alaska
www.naknekrivercamp.com
naknekrivercamp@hotmail.com
907-246-2894
kestnerflyfishing@yahoo.com
Toll Free # 1-877-636-5603
Phone # (231) 369-2997
     
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