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Michigan Fishing Report
Mike Magnuson caught this toad of a fish with guide Brian Pitser. Read all about it!
Michigan Fly Fishing Report
Date : July 22nd, 2008
General Fishing Conditions...Hopper Time!
Our river conditions are generally good this time of year, but rivers can change in a matter of minutes, not hours or days with a sudden thunderstorm, so reports that are generated yesterday do not necessarily reflect the mode of the river today.
Check our web site and look at river flows via the USGS web site and this will help you knowing if the river is going up or coming down. The USGS site gauges are updated about every 3 hours.
Manistee River - Below Tippy Dam
Water levels are still a bit above normal, but fishing has been excellant and the river is generally cooler this year due to all the rain.
Trout and Small Mouth Bass fishing is the name of the game below Tippy right now and for the rest of the summer.
Caddis, Blue Winged Olives, Soft Hackle flies and Streamers are the way to go. Check our selection at the fly shop.
Manistee River - Below Hodenpyl Dam
The water is a bit above the normal for this time of year. Our guides report much better fishing than last year so far. Big dry flies are working well as are streamers. Read Jay's Guide Report.
Visit the USGS Big Manistee River Water Flow Data (USGS) for detailed water flow information, graphs and charts. We also have an information page on the Manistee River
Pere Marquette River Report
The river has been fishing good, hoppers are going.Streamer fishing is very good. Check with Baldwin Bait and Tackle for an up-to-the-moment report. www.fishbaldwin.com. We also have an information page on the Pere Marquette
Pine River Report
The river is back to near normal flows, but is still discolored. When you head out look for big changes on the river, the flood of 08' changed things.
Little Manistee Report
The river is at normal flows and clear, we are on it most every day. Streamer fishing is very good right now and will continue thru out the Summer. Big rubber legged dry flies are also bringing nice fish up.King Salmon are in the lower river and some folks are doing quite well.
Bear Creek Report
The Bear is a great trout stream and should not be overlooked. Check with our shop for access points..
Get more info on Bear Creek
Bug Report
This week...Hoppers, Ants, Sulphurs and Blue Winged Olives. Caddis, size 16 Tan and 18 Black. Stones...Goldens and the Giant Black Stones.
Hex Fishing with Brian Pitser
Read about Brian's latest hex fishing trip. Plus, in the past few weeks, Brian and his clients have targeted trout, carp, and smallmouth bass. Brian's report was updated on July 5, 2008.
On The Water with Jay
Our guides have been very busy this summer. Read Jay Niederstadt's guide report to hear the latest river news.
Sharkskin Fly Line
Scientific Anglers has released their new, formerly top secret, fly line. You can read a review of the line by Ray. We have also added it to the store. The Saltwater version is now in stock! Sharkskin - Ultimate Trout Taper by Scientific Anglers
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