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Michigan Fishing Report
Guide Dave Barkman and his clients fished the Saginaw Bay for pike on February 6. If you'd like to learn more about this new trip offering, call the fly shop or read Dave's article.
Michigan Fly Fishing Report
Wellston Snowmobile/Snow report
We have provided this link to the Wellston Snow Conditions report for a convienence to our snow covered friends!www.twinoakscamping.com/snowmobiling.shtml
February 4, 2010
Steelhead and Trout Report
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Manistee River - Below Tippy Dam
It's winter time and our reports are few and far between for fishing, get out the Cross Country ski's and enjoy Michigan's Winter Wonderland!
Steelhead are our target species from here on out. Best flies thru the winter are Hex Nymphs, STS Buggers and Egg patterns. Water temps are dropping and Steelhead are in slower water.
Fishing Steelhead on the swing is happening, get your two-handed rods out and waxed up! Squirrel Leeches and Articulated Speys are our best overall patterns for winter.
Check the flows for the Manistee River at the USGS site.
Manistee River - Below Hodenpyl Dam
This section is one of Michigan's gems. Lots of bugs here as no chemicals are used to control lamprey.
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
Little Manistee
The little Manistee is a great fall trout and steelhead stream.The river is closed until April 1st when Spring Steelhead takes center stage. Check out the Michigan DNR's web site for information about the weir.
Pere Marquette River Report
Winter Steelhead fishing has taken the front page and has been good this winter so far.This river fires up in mid-February
Check with our friends at Baldwin Bait and Tackle for a full PM fishing report.www.fishbaldwin.com
Pine River Report
The Pine is closed for the season, see ya next April.
Bear Creek Report
The Bear is a great river and should not be overlooked. The Bear is open from the mouth at the Manistee River up to 13 mile road year around. Great hatches and good populations of Brown and Brook Trout. The Bear is a very good winter Steelhead river fishing with floating lines and floats. See our Steelhead float fishing set up www.schmidtoutfitters.com/index.cfm
Give this link a moment to open it's a PDF file that's printable.
Photo Albums
View Larry Raney's bird hunting, hex, smallmouth, and trout photo albums!
View John Gouker's salmon and steelhead photos.
Check out Brian Pitser's photo album.
View Captain Bill's steelhead photos.
Dave Barkman's photos.
Explore Central America the way we do--in Belize!
Argentina Photos
Amy MacEachern's Hiking Photos
