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Michigan Steelhead fishing, Michigan Salmon fishing, Michigan Trout and Michigan Small mouth. KEEP IT IN WATER…. We need to keep the fly in the water. The more time the fly spends in the water the better your chances are of hooking a fish. The Zone. You have put yourself in position so that this is the water you see as to hold fish. Is slightly down stream of your position. Make your cast across river and retrieve any slack line. Now drift your offering down stream no faster the flow. Now that slack line you brought at the start of the drift, may be let slowly out (at current speed) to extend your drift. Location. In the fall you can Find Steelhead and Trout behind gravel bars looking for eggs and insects. As the year gets later and the water temps falls, go to the slow water. Look for boulders and trees or back currents. The trout and Steelhead will seek this water to preserve their energy. OFFERING. In cloudy or dirty water you can fish on larger test lines, and brighter offering. As the water clears, drop your line diameter. And look to a more natural offering. Check back for more on Trout and Small Mouth and tactics up dates |
I guide West Michigan tributary's,such as the Muskegon river, Manistee, St.Joe. Grand river. Pere Marquette, AuSable some other smaller Streams. Yes its a lot of water but you fish each at a particular time. And hey I been here awhile. And yes the TiBB and Shaiwassie and Saginaw |
| Clothing, Snack & Drink NO studded waders on the boat You may bring your rod. There are no docks at the landing so you have to take a step or two getting into the boat. I Will Bring Reels, Fly, the Boat Instruction casting,reading water,flies know how and more When planing your fishing adventure, keep in mind that it is possible to fish more than one river. |
We have the guides to accommodate large groups . All guide are experienced knowable guides. With the customers comfort and experience in mind. Our goal is to have you catch fish and have an enjoyable day on the water We are licenced with the State and Insured Red Cross first aid training and C.P.R MI D.N.R. Licence and Insurance U.S.G.C. Captains Licence Complying to D.O.T. & U.S.C.G. Drug Screening All boats are inspected up to date clean and safe BEING FISHING GUIDES ARE OUR ONLY JOBS NOT ARE SECOND JOBS |
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| There are 36,500 miles of river 11,000 inland lakes in Michigan. From the top of Michigan, the Sault Ste Marie many opportunities Atlantic Salmon , Pink Salmon, Chinook and Coho Salmon, Steelhead, Bass, Walleye and Perch. To the Saint Joe River on the south west side of the state near Berien Springs,and Niles. The St.Joe river offers summer run Steelhead (Skamania), spring run Steelhead and fall run Steelhead, along with fall run Salmon Coho and Kings. The St Joe is also known for its Small-Mouth bass and Walleye fishing. From the western U.P Lake Gogebic fine Walleye fishing to the Detroit River World class Walleye fishing. The Detroit River flows to Lake Erie again World class Walleye and Bass Fishing. Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has been written about in many books with authors’ such as Hemmingway. The U.P. offers sport fishing in Lake Superior ,Salmon, Steelhead, Pike, Perch, Bass and much more. Michigan’s Upper Peninsula’s Many Lakes and river’s offer up Brook trout. Rainbows, Brown Trout, Small Mouth and Pike. Rivers like the Fox, Two Hart, Tahquamenon, Ontonagon and Menominee River. Many of the Lakes of the Upper Peninsula offer fishing that rivals other world destinations. Michigan Lower Peninsula World class sport fishing from Big Lake fishing in Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Lake Erie. Many in land lakes and rivers. Again World renowned rivers like the AuSable River, near Grayling. Manistee River at Welston, PIne, Pere MarQuette River, (P.M.) at Baldwind. Muskegon River at Newaygo, and the St. Joe River. In these renowned Michigan Rivers fishing for Steelhead, Salmon, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Small mouth bass, pike and Walleye are the norm. Michigan Fly fishing is as productive of tactic as spinning rod with Spinners, body bait or live bait. On many of Michigan Rivers Fly fishing with Terrestrials like ants, Grass Hoppers, Crickets are as productive as any fishing method or tactic. Michigan Rivers boast of magnificent fly hatches large hatches of Caddis, Stone flies, May fly’s galore Ticos, terrific Hendricksen, Sulphur, Isonychia, and Brown and Gray drake hatches Effrons (white fly). The streamer and nymph fishing are productive year round. Streamers such as Woolly Buggers, Sculpins, Sexy hex, and Muddlers. Nymphs like pheasant tail, hares ear , caddis and stone. The Grand River is Michigan’s largest river it begins in the marsh lands of the southern Lower Peninsula and flows west to lake Michigan at Grand Haven. The Grand River from Grand Rapids to Lansing gets very Large runs of Walleye, Steelhead, Salmon, and Brown Trout. The Grand is also known for its Small mouth fishing. While the river does get fished Guides and Guided trips on the Grand are not as prolific as on some of Michigan’s rivers. The andromonous fish of lake Michigan enter the Grand River and make it to the capital city of Lansing. There are Dams along the way and fish ladders at the Dams provide passage for these Salmon and Steelhead. The Muskegon River is Michigan’s second largest river and begins at Houghton lake in Michigan Lower Peninsula upper half. (Houghton lake is MI largest inland lake) The Muskegon River flows south west to Lake Michigan in the Town on Muskegon The andromonous fish of lake Michigan go only as far as the Town of Croton just 12miles east of the town of Newaygo. This the first Dam on the river and this the tail water of Croton dam. There are many Michigan fishing guides on this section of the Muskegon River. You can find Fishing Guides for Fly fishing, Plugging , Bait and casting.. *Chinook coho salmon fishing * Michigan Fall Steelhead fishing * Fly Fishing * Spin Fishing * Michigan fishing trips *Michigan trout fishing * charter fishing * Dry fly fishing * |
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The rate is $385.00 for eight hours two people. . I can take third person, for additional $85.00. Grilled lunch available for two @ $30.00 1/2 DAY TRIP $250.00 ONE OR TWO PERSON (A nice plan for Michigan Spring Steelhead fishing) Large groups / party are welcome. If you have a Party's of 12 or more we will comp one Single angler? Email me and I will put you on the singles list, and pair you with Small mouth fishing excursions as low as $125.00. This is a single person outing Gift Certificate's are available for all services dougb@riverratdog.com customer testimonials |
| WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE River Rat Dog EXPERIENCE: Hundreds of anglers from throughout the United States and from around the world have enjoyed successful fishing with River Rat Dog Outfitters. We have years of experience and know are rivers and what fish are taking SUCCESS: More often than not we are successful. Not just a boat ride PROFESSIONALISM: Regardless of your age, sex, physical ability, or amount of prior fishing experience, we can provide an exciting fishing with accommodations that are best suited to your needs THE BEST CHOICE: Why take a chance on an inexperienced or part time outfitter who may be operating less than desirable. When you can fish with full time professionals who fish the best areas and have plenty of experience and successful fishing to their credit RELIABILITY: River Rat Dog Outfitters are licensed full-time professional outfitters who have been providing quality guided fishing trips since the turn of the century. With an A+ Rating by the Better Business Bureau EXCEPTIONAL VALUE: "Value" is the combination of quality and price. We don't have the very cheapest fishing, but they do provide a top quality fishing for a reasonable price and most anglers agree! LASTING MEMORIES: Five characteristics distinguish great fishing from the average Area, Accommodations, Experience of the Staff, The Challenge and the Camaraderie during fishing. Equipment: from clean well maintained boats to top for the line Fishing rods Reels, Lines, flies and lures. RESERVE YOUR DATE NOW |
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We Fish For Mi Trout, Salmon Steelhead, Small mouth Bass and Carp We Fly fish, Fish with spinning rods, Plug fish and fish with bobbers (indicators) We provide Rods, reels, boat, guide and fishing equipment included You are also welcome to use your own rod and reel We do use boats river boats & Drifts boats We do not sir charge for flys we use I fish many methods, and you don't need to be an expert. But I have been at this since the early 1970's. I enjoy teaching first timers. I have been known to keep a fish. We do fish Michigan all year. I have heat on the boat. No the river does not ice over and Michigan winter Steelheading is cool. In the Spring on the year we have a Michigan Steelhead run. The Summer offers summer run Mi Steelhead & MI Small mouth Bass along with Michigan Trout fishing. Autumn brings the Michigan Salmon run along with MI Steelhead and lake run Browns. We fish all winter for michigan trout and Steelhead. Come and join us for a relaxing day on the river , See why so many return |
With guide service and shore lunch and all of the above for two Room with kitchenette, direct T.V, Internet $425. B & B same as above with Breakfast $510. River side cottage $450. Room w/ bed for two $400. Additional discount for multiple nights stay & days fishing Gourmet dinners prepared for you are available priced per menu Fine dinning near all locations We have more lodging information available for you concierge service available You may purchase your trip on line with the buy now Icon credit cards accepted. Fishing licence may also be purchase on line with the on line fishing licence Icon dougb@riveratdog.com |
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| Michigan fishing guide Michigan fishing trips Fly fishing Salmon Steelhead Salmon Trout and Small mouth Fishing Muskegon river fishing Manistee river mi fishing pere marquette river Fishing St Joe river Michigan and the Grand river |
