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Michigan Fishing Reports
Michigan Fly Fishing & Light Tackle Fishing Reports, Michigan Rivers & Lakes 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."
Michigan Trout Fishing Reports
Michigan Salmon Fishing Reports / Michigan Steelhead Fishing Reports / Michigan Smallmouth Fishing Reports & Michigan Carp Fishing Fishing Reports 2010
If you are interested in booking a fishing 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.
March 8th , 2010
Fishing Notes:
Northwest Michigan fishing is in late winter fishing mode here in North West Michigan with mild snow fall this year, and spring like conditions on the way. Several rivers in the state of Michigan offer Trout, and Winter / spring run steelhead fishing both on fly gear and light tackle. Trophy trout opportunities are just around the corner on the Pere Marquette River, Manistee River, and Muskegon River if your willing to put the work in!. Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay will start to produce Brown trout, steelhead and 3 yr old salmon on trolling spoons & streamers as well as few pre- season Smallmouth.
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 has good numbers of Winter / Spring steelhead! Lake run Brown Trout are also available in the river, as are the resident trout of the Muskegon . Winter temps have most fish sitting in slower runs and pools. Look for warmer temps and river flow to move fish upstream.
Look for steelhead to sit in slower runs as the water temps are still at winter levels. Runs and pools located below spawning flats will produce good opportunities for trout and steelhead as water temps warm and the spring spawning season approaches.
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!
Winter steelhead fishing on the Muskegon started in late Dec and will remain good into early March when the great Spring fish start to arrive in great numbers. The best numbers of fish in the spring are in March / April, with good fishing well into May.
The water is a low and clear at the moment, but rain and warmer temps are in the forecast! ........ Please Rain!!!
Water levels: 1290
Water temp: 36
Hatch chart for Muskegon River
Jon's Guide Service offers Spring steelhead fishing on the Muskegon River. Guided Fishing year-round fishing out of Newaygo Michigan located on the banks of the Muskegon River.
Fishing Report & Water Conditions :
Steelhead / Trout / Smallmouth / Salmon
(Lower / Below Tippy Dam)
Winter / Spring steelhead are around in good - fair numbers.
Water is low and clear, but the forecast is for rain and warmer temps. Look for the 2010 spring steelhead season to start rolling fast in the next couple weeks!
Water levels: 1610
Water temp: 36
 
The lower Manistee River below Tippy dam is fishing well for stocked trout as well as some larger trout. Look for winter steelhead, a few fresh spring steelhead, and brown trout with warming trends! Winter steelhead fishing started in mid December and fresh fish have trickled into the sytem over the winter. Look for winter steelhead fishing to be best with warming trends! Egg patterns, Hex patterns, caddis larva, leeches, and streamers swung are working best! Float fishing with spawn or backing down spawn or plugs can also be very effective.
The water is low and clear and fish have been sitting in slower runs and pools!
Jon's Guide Service offers Guided Spring steelhead fishing on the Manistee River. Guided Fishing year-round below Tippy Dam (Wellston Michigan) to Lake Michigan and the town of Manistee Michigan for Steelhead, Salmon, Smallmouth, and Trout fishing opportunities on light tackle and fly gear.
Hatch chart for Lower Manistee River
Fishing Report & Water Conditions:
Look for Winter / early spring steelhead to sit in slower runs and pools with cooler water temps. Runs and pools located below spawning flats will produce good opportunities for trout and steelhead during warming trends and as the spring temps arrive in the next 10 days.
Egg Patterns, Hex 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!
Winter steelhead fishing on the Pere Marquette River started in mid December and has remained good into late February! Good numbers of fish in the river system, look for great fishing opportunities during warming trends. The Pere Marquette River is one of the first to get rolling in Norwest Michigan. Fish will start to spawn in mid March and 2010 is going to be lamprey barrier free! Look for fishing to peak in early April, and good fishing will remain into late April.
The water is low and clear, but spring like weather is in the forecast!
Jon's Guide Service offers Spring steelhead fishing on the Pere Marquette River. Guided Fishing year-round fishing out of Baldwin Michigan located on the banks of the famous Pere Marquette River.
Water level: 703 cfs
Water temp: 36-40
Look for the upper 30's - 40 degree mark with warm weather and rain in the forecast in the next 10 days!
Water color : Clear !
 
Look for winter / Spring steelhead fishing to start to pick up as warmer temps move into the area! The water is at a great level to wade, and fish have been sitting in slower runs and pools!
Here is a great video showing of all the 2009 spring steelhead still sitting below the electric barrier located by Custer Michigan on the Pere Marquette River, that were not willing to move past the barrier to spawning grounds. 2010 will provide better steelhead fishing and a much more natural spring steelhead season on the Pere Marquette river.
Late April 2009 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
 
Hatch chart for Pere Marquette River
(Upper Manistee/ Flies Only M-72 - CCC Bridge area)
Fishing Report & Water Conditions:
Trout fishing on Michigan rivers!
Streamer fishing is the game!
Water level: 932
Water temp: 36 - 40
Look for warm and wet weather to produce some great opportunities on the upper Manistee for trophy trout!
Jon's Guide Service offers trout fishing on the upper Manistee River located by the famous CCC Bridge. Guided Fishing year-round fishing out of Kalkaska Michigan located on the banks of the famous flies only section of the upper Manistee River.
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 - Smallmouth are still in winter mode and are hanging out in the deeper drops along the shore of Grand Traverse Bay. The smallmouth season will start rolling in May with large groups of trophy smallies loaded up in the deep drops of Grand Traverse Bay, located near the town of Traverse City Michigan. Late May and early June will see good numbers of smallies move into the shallows for food, water temps, and spawning.
Jon's Guide Service offers smallmouth fishing on Grand Traverse Bay, and many of the great inland lakes such as Tourch Lake, Long Lake, Green and Duck lakes, Elk lake, and Skegemog Lake . Guided Fishing out of Traverse City Michigan located on the banks of Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay.
Fishing Report & Water Conditions:
Fall Salmon Fishing Fall / Winter / Spring Steelhead!
Our "Favorite Salmon River" during late Aug /Sept
Winter steelhead numbers are starting to drop on the Betsie River with cooler temps. Still some good fishing to be had with warming trends ahead! Look for the end of March and April to produce good numbers of steelhead in the lower river!
Water level: 725 cfs
Water temp: 36 - 40
Warmer temps and rain are in the forecast in the next 10 days!
Jon's Guide Service offers Spring steelhead fishing on the Betsie river. Guided Fishing year-round fishing out of Benzonia Michigan located on the banks of Betsie River.
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!
Spring steelhead 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 spring steelhead and browns with little or no traffic in the upper sections!
Betsie & Platte River Guided Fly Fishing & Light Tackle fishing Services.
kestnerflyfishing@yahoo.com
Toll Free # 1-877-636-5603
Phone # (231) 369-2997
     
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