Tag Archives: Steelhead

Captain, fishing guide provides lifelong learning experiences

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson MANISTEE, MI -Wayne Andersen was attempting to lead a hooked steelhead when Captain Chuck Scribner offered him some gentle pointers. Andersen had cast to a visible current on the Manistee River and the fish quickly hit his salmon‑colored … Continue reading →

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Steelhead unpredictable, but pike can fill the day

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson LUDINGTON, MI – We knew the odds of catching steelhead were slim. It was mid-October, not November. The weather had been unseasonably warm, but scattered reports had surfaced on the Internet. And fishing, after all, is an optimistic … Continue reading →

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Pigeon River returning to free-flowing state

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson VANDERBILT — Anglers who like free­-flowing streams got a chance to celebrate in September 2014 when the Song of the Morning Yoga Retreat dam was permanently opened on the Pigeon River allowing it to return to a free­-flowing … Continue reading →

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DNR: No benefits from steelhead net pen experiment

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson Grand Rapids, Mich. – A 3-year experiment to determine if steelhead survival improves when hatchery-born yearlings are allowed to acclimate in a pen before being released to open water showed no benefit, according to state officials who … Continue reading →

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Nature Nearby: Parks, Trails, Woods and Wildlife Within 10 minutes of downtown Grand Rapids

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson Though Grand Rapids’ downtown is often bustling, nature is never far away: green havens can be found throughout the city and all along the Grand River corridor. More than two dozen natural environs can be found within … Continue reading →

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Winter steelhead on the St. Joe: good if you got the gumption

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson BENTON HARBOR, MI — There is an old adage that says history is determined by those who show up. The same might be said about winter angling: Those who show up are the ones who catch fish. I … Continue reading →

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Soldier’s story and more: Fly Fishing Film Tour returns to Michigan

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson The horror of war and the personal trauma it imparts on soldiers might seem antithetical to the peaceful nature of fly fishing. However, Colorado videographer Scott Thompson skillfully weaves those ideas together in “Breaking Through: The Story … Continue reading →

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Feisty Fishes: Fall and Winter Steelhead Fishing in Grand Rapids

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson They hit hard, leap high, and run like a freight train when hooked, which is why hundreds of anglers converge each fall on rivers in the Grand Rapids-area hoping to hook a steelhead. Muscular and feisty, the … Continue reading →

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1000 + Fishing Trips: Montague angler unlocks White River secrets

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson To look the state’s list of Master Angler entries for the White River in Muskegon County one gets the impression the river is filled with redhorse, white suckers and carp. Only three salmon or steelheads were listed … Continue reading →

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Newaygo fishing guide, author breaks new ground about fussy trout in book

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Howard Meyerson

By Howard Meyerson Perhaps you’ve cast to a trout or steelhead only to find yourself snubbed. It approaches, looks, and backs away. Was it the motor oil on your hands, the color of the fly, the pattern chosen, or its … Continue reading →

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