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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.
June 6th , 2010
Fishing Notes:
Northwest Michigan fishing is in spring fishing mode here in North West Michigan with mild snow fall this year, and early summer like conditions the local waters are weeks ahead of last season! Several rivers in the state of Michigan offer Trout fishing both on fly gear and light tackle. Trophy trout opportunities are just starting 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, lake trout and 3 yr old salmon on streamers & trolling spoons and body baits, 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.
(Upper Manistee/ Flies Only M-72 - CCC Bridge area)
Fishing Report & Water Conditions:
Trout fishing on Michigan rivers!
Streamer fishing is the game with lots of rain! Iso's & Sulphers are hatching, multiple stone flies,, and a few bwo's and brown Drakes in the mix! look for most bugs to hatch later in the day or a touch before dark with warmer temps. Streamer fishing will improve with local rain in the forecast!
Water level: 962 and going up.
Water temp: 56-63
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 (2 inches or more) 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
Fishing Report & Water Conditions:
The Pere marquette river is having a good trout season! Streamer fishing is still a little slow with all the sunny days, but this local rain will turn the switch on!! Hatches on the PM: Iso's & Sulphers are hatching, multiple stone flies,, and a few bwo's and Gray Drakes in the mix! look for most bugs to hatch later in the day or a touch before dark with warmer temps. Streamer fishing will improve with local rain in the forecast! The Hex hatch is not far off, the next couple weeks will produce some great trout on the hex hatch and with the mouse!
The water is low and clear, but wet weather is here this weekend!
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: 651 and going up
Water temp: 56-63
Look for upper 50's and low 60's degree water with warm weather and rain in the forecast in the next 10 days!
Water color : up and has some color in "Flies Only" and more color downstream
 
Look for trout fishing to start to pick up as warmer temps move into the area with rain! The water is at a great level to wade, and trout have been sitting in pocket water and structure by deeper 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
(Croton Dam-Newaygo Michigan)
FishingReport & Water Conditions:
Suckers are still spawning and trout love to sit behind these fish and eat eggs!
Iso's & Sulphers are hatching, multiple stone flies,, and a few bwo's and good numbers of Gray Drakes in the mix! look for most bugs to hatch later in the day or a touch before dark with warmer temps and spinner falls well into dark on warm nights! Streamer fishing will improve with local rain in the forecast! The crayfish bite will pick at night with warmer water temps, and the caddis hatches in the upper river provide day long activity. Smallmouth bass are active, and the bite will get better as the summer moves on.
The water is going up at the moment, rain and warmer temps are in the forecast!
Water levels: 2050 and going up
Water temp: 63-65
Hatch chart for Muskegon River
Jon's Guide Service offers Spring steelhead fishing, summer trout fishing, late summer smallmouth fishing, salmon fishing, and fall 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)
Summer steelhead are around in some numbers. Early warm temps have things weeks ahead of the 2009 season. Trout fishing is good with streamers!!
Iso's & Sulphers are hatching, multiple stone flies,, and a few bwo's and good numbers of caddis in the mix! look for most bugs to hatch later in the day or a touch before dark with warmer temps and spinner falls well into dark on warm nights! Streamer fishing will improve with local rain in the forecast! The crayfish bite will pick at night with warmer water temps, and the caddis hatches in the upper river provide day long activity. Smallmouth bass are active, and the bite will get better as the summer moves on.
Water is low and clear, but the forecast is for rain and warmer temps. Look for the 2010 trout season to start rolling fast in the next couple weeks!
Water levels: 1660 and going up
Water temp: 63-65
The lower Manistee River below Tippy dam is fishing well for stocked trout as well as some larger trout. Look for a few fresh summer steelhead, and smallmouth bass with warming trends and rain!
Jon's Guide Service offers Guided Spring steelhead fishing, summer trout fishing, late summer smallmouth fishing, and fall salmon fishing and fall 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
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Grand Traverse Bay / Boardman River & Elk River
Grand Traverse Bay -
Grand Traverse Bay Surface Water Temperatures
Grand Traverse Bay - Smallmouth & Carp are in spawning mode and are hanging out in the shallows near structure and also in the deeper drops and weedbeds along the shore of Grand Traverse Bay. The smallmouth season started rolling in mid 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. Late June and early July will see most fish drop into weedbeds and cover in the 15-25" range. The Hex hatch will take place on the Bay in July, and surface activity for both carp and smallmouth will increase in the evening!
Smallmouth fishing in Grand Traverse Bay is here for 2010!
Both East & West Grand Traverse Bay have good numbers of fish spawning. Some areas have new beds daily, and other just have small red-eye males sitting on beds. The pre-spawn fish are harder to find in groups, as we head into the main portion of the spawn. Fishing for smallmouth will remain good on the fly into late June, and light tackle fisherman will continue to catch good numbers into July.
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 lake, 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
Water level: 905 cfs
Water temp: 62
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 the 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!
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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