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West Michigan Fishing Report for November 30th, 2009

Click here for a good looking single page pdf version of this west Michigan guide report… perfect for a counter top or bulletin board.

For a more detailed report on the Pere Marquette River visit Pere Marquette River Fishing Report site.  The latest update is "Streamer Fishing for Steelhead on the PM River is OK" it was updated on November 21st, 2009.

Pere Marquette River
Temps – low 40’s          Water Conditions – perfect
>>>The steelhead fishing was on a steady downslide until the nice rain around Thanksgiving.  The river got pretty dirty for a day or so but is now perfect.  A scouting trip to the lower river proved that a fresh batch of fish are on the way up.  Kevin Morlock
USGS Real-Time Data for the Pere Marquette River at Scottville, Michigan

Big Manistee River
Temps – 43          Water Conditions – a bit high with color
>>>Consistent numbers of steelehad and lake run browns are being caught.  It looks like the rain has supplied the Manistee River with some fresh steelhead.
USGS Real-Time Data for the Manistee River near Wellston, Michigan

Muskegon River
Temps – 44          Water Conditions – slight stain, average level
>>>Recent high water has brought decent numbers of steelhead in the river.  Trout are beginning to put the fall feedbag on!  Try nymphing in and down from riffles as well as streamer fishing.  Phil Cusey
USGS Real-Time Data for the Muskegon River near Croton, Michigan

A couple of the fresh Pere Marquette steelhead from this morning.  Both of these took a Grau’s Tracer Bullet… a giant nuke egg (1 1/2 – 2 inches) tied on a tube.  I’ll put a better picture of a Grau’s Tracer Bullet on the flies page this week.

Mystery Fish.  This fish took a 4 inch streamer and weighted about 5 pounds, caught in the PM River this morning.  The first person to email me the correct species wins a free guided trip!   <<< FREE GUIDED TRIP >>>

See other fly patterns on our west Michigan fly pattern index page.

Barothy Lodge in Walhalla, Michigan is the perfect place for your next Pere Marquette River vacation. For more information on what to do and see in West Michigan visit the Ludington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (Ludington CVB) web site.

Indigo Guide Kevin Morlock will be speaking to the Central Ohio Fly Fishers on February 9th, 2010.  The subject will be Great Lakes flats fishing with a focus on Great Lakes carp fishing.  Kevin will put on a slid show followed by questions, he will also have a selection of Great Lakes carp flies for everyone to look at.  Kevin is bringing along a free trip to donate to the Central Ohio Fly Fishers to raffle that evening.

The meetings start at 6:00 pm for dinner and drinks followed by presentations at 7:00 pm.  The meetings are held at Barley’s Smokehouse and Brewpub, Ale House No. 2, 1130 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 485-0227.

Sea Grant Michigan is putting on a Ludington Fishery Workshop on Saturday, January 9th, 2010 at the Ludington Ramada Inn, the time is from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm though the note said that the time may vary slightly.

NOAA — Sea Grant

Contact for more info:
Ottawa County MSU Extension
12220 Fillmore Street Suite 122
West Olive, MI 49460
Phone:  (616) 994-4580
Toll Free:  1-888-678-3464, Ext.O-T-T-A-W
Fax:  (616) 994-4579
msue70@msu.edu

Great Lakes Carp Flies by Kevin Morlock at Tippecanoe Fly Fishers

Kevin Morlock will be tying some of his favorite Great Lakes carp fly patterns for the Tippecanoe Fly Fishers of Lafayette, Indiana on Thursday, January 7th.  Meetings are at the MCL Cafeteria in West Lafayette, Indiana and run from about 7 pm to 9 pm.