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  1. rainbow trout 2.jpg

    The guys on the east side of the lake call these fish steelhead, but we call them rainbow trout over here. This one was 15 pounds.
  2. South East Michigan Streams and Rivers
    - Ian from North Star Outfitters here - On Sunday, a buddy and I searched for some Steelhead on the Upper Clinton, near Auburn Hills. Due to all the snow runoff and rain, the river was groovin', still pretty clear, but the current was very fast. Once we found some slower water, we got a couple...
  3. Cold Water Species Fishing
    Looking for some uncured frozen steelhead spawn to tie bags for pier fishing. Will pay
  4. Out of State Fishing
    Hey guys, I finally got around to cutting up some video from a trip to alaska last summer. We ended up getting on a couple pretty sweet bites just before the sockeye started showing up. The rainbows were feeding pretty heavily on sockeye salmon fry and they were busting on our sockeye fry...
  5. Trout and Steelhead Fishing Methods, Fly patterns
    There is a stream I fish for browns and steelhead and salmon that comes off a large river. There is a dam on the stream that most people fish at. I do not like fishing dams. Has anyone sat at the mouth of where a stream comes off a big river and had any success? Looking for technique and what...
  6. General Discussion
    How come there are not near as many lake run browns as there are rainbows (steelhead)? I am assuming it’s because we manage it and stock the strains of rainbow that are going to run to big waters, and probably don’t do that with browns but I don’t have any info on it. I just think it’s a little...
  7. North West Michigan Streams and Rivers
    So I live near a very small stream in Emmet county that feeds directly into Lake Michigan, last night I saw over a dozen redds (steelhead/trout spawning beds) but no fish anywhere. Yes I looked in the deep holes nearby too, and no I wasn't fishing. I walked it for quite a ways and there are...
  8. Fishing Stuff
    WTB St Croix Avid ASLG96MLF2 Steelhead rod
  9. South West Michigan Streams and Rivers
    Been super busy the last few weeks and have not had a chance to go out. I’m really really itching to go tomorrow but the weather change is making me wonder if it is worth it. I live just south of wayland. I was thinking of hitting allegan dam area for steel or one of the rivers a little closer...
  10. North West Michigan Streams and Rivers
    Going to take a few days on one of the next 3 weekends. Not sure what weekend I’m going to go just kinda watching the weather. I’m coming from the GR area and trying to decide between the Muskegon, PM, or Manistee. Which ones would you guys suggest? I only wade fish.
  11. South West Michigan Streams and Rivers
    I live in somewhere in the west/sw michigan area. I fish mostly rivers, and have recently gotten into fishing the small creeks. This is my first year getting into steelhead, and I am wondering if anyone has some good info on what times of year to expect the steelhead to be moving into the small...
  12. Trout and Steelhead Fishing Methods, Fly patterns
    I'm curious as to what everyone's favorite way to catch river steelhead is. Weigh in using this poll.
  13. Fishing Stuff
    tfo deer creek switch in mint condition with mint redington behemoth and rio switch chucker line, also comes with SA freightliner intermediated skagit line and multiple sink tips. Cases included with rod and reel
    $275 USD
  14. South West Michigan Streams and Rivers
    I just moved to the area and am super unfamiliar with it. I also am new to trout fishing in general so couls use tips on all things about it. Have searched the area and done some research but thought it would be best to ask the local community.
  15. North West Michigan Streams and Rivers
    Hello! I am wondering a few things about fall steelhead. I am heading to my cabin in Baldwin, MI, and want to try for some steelhead. I have a fly rod, but am planning on using a 10 ft spinning setup, fishing beads under a 6 gram blood run float. My questions are... What lb main line do you...
  16. Tackle Talk
    Wife wants to get back into river fishing for the big fish again. She used her old trusty spinning real last saturday and after 20 years was having too many problems Fishing with it, like forgetting to open the bail, not getting it closed tight enough before hook ups and a backlash that had me...
  17. North West Michigan Streams and Rivers
    I've been Fly Fishing for Trout,Steelhead and Salmon for over 30 yearrs. I've fished the White, Pm,Muskegon, Betsie, East branch of Augres river, Rifle, But not the Big or little Manistee and looking for someone to Fish with sometime. I just lost my Best Friend and Fishing Buddy of over 30...
  18. Center Pin Fishing
    I picked up a new centerpin last week from Newaygo fly shop. They posted it on their FB so I messaged them and they were able to put it up on their website for me to order online. They spooled it with some 15lb Bloodrun and also tossed in a couple flies for me. Very happy with my experience with...
  19. Big Lake Surf/ Pier Reports
    I am looking to get into west Michigan pier fishing and have some question about early December- late January. There is not much info regarding this specific time. What types of rod, reel, line should I be using? General consensus on these forums seems anywhere from 8-12 ft. I’m very curious...
  20. Fishing Stuff
    SOLD, thanks
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