{"id":7648,"date":"2024-01-10T18:35:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T23:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/troutandsteelhead.net\/?p=7648"},"modified":"2024-01-25T18:49:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T23:49:48","slug":"steelhead-fishing-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/troutandsteelhead.net\/steelhead-fishing-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to Steelhead Fishing Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Guide John Wielinga from Get Bent Guide Serv<\/a>ice with a beautiful Michigan steelhead.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Steelhead fishing in Michigan runs almost twelve months a year, thanks to both winter-run steelhead and summer-run steelhead. There are peak times to fish the rivers and peak times in the lake, and if you follow the advice from our guides, you have a much better chance of hooking up.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the most important things to note are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Timing:<\/strong> Guide like me know when the steelhead are in the river, when they are thick, and when they run. Peak times are November and December and March and April.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Methods:<\/strong> Fly fishing, float fishing, centerpinning, and lures are the most common and effective methods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Rivers:<\/strong> There are many small and large rivers in Michigan that get runs of steelhead. Some of the most popular are the Pere Marquette, Manistee, Muskegon, Grand, and St Joseph.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Baits:<\/strong> Although Michigan Steelhead will grab most baits, the top baits are spawn bags, skein, worms, beads, and flies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Gear:<\/strong> When river fishing, the rod will depend on the method, but in general, longer rods of 9 to 13 feet are best, combined with a spinning reel, lines around 8 to 10 pounds, and fluorocarbon leaders of 6 to 10 pounds are best.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Lake Fishing:<\/strong> Fishing from shore is best in spring and fall, and trolling is best in the summer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n

    Steelhead Fishing Michigan<\/h2>\n\n\n