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Fishing Reports
Winter Steelhead on the Muskegon and Mansitee
January 30, 2005
Posted by Hawkins Outfitters
Email: jray@hawkinsflyfishing.com
Current Report
Steelhead and trout fishing
on the Manistee and Muskegon
remains good to excellent
overall. With the Muskegon
running 2250 cfps and the
Manistee at 1500 cfps levels
are great for winter
fishing. Water color has
that green tint to it that
always seems to be good for
steelhead. Water temps are
33 to 35 degrees, cold. Look
for fish in the slowest
pools, fish them
methodically covering every
inch of the run from the
inside out.
Hot flies this last week
were hexes,black stones,
peacock buggers, golden
nugget and steelhead orange
eggs. Clown and lemon parade
eggs also did the trick. You
can see tying instructions
on our website by going to
http://www.hawkinsflyfishing.
com/clownegg.php (copy and
paste)
This continues to be one of
the best steelhead winters
that we've had in a long
time. Take advantage of our
half day special, $200 for 4-
5 hours of fishing. Hot soup
and coffee provided. These
rates will last until March
14th.
With all of the fish in the
systems now, spring
steelhead season will happen
early, it remains to be seen
how quick it will be over.
Get on the water in Mid-
March to take advantage of
the fish and bug movement.
Chuck Hawkins will be at the
Rochester Orvis Store Feb
19th giving a presentation
on Spring Steelhead.
Contact Dave, Rich, or
Brenden at 248-375-8100 for
time and directions.
Chuck Hawkins
Hawkins Outfitters
www.hawkinsflyfishing.com
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