by Ted Kraimer | Apr 22, 2010 | Angling Reports
This Saturday marks the official opener to Michigan’s trout season and it’s streams throughout the state. Just like Nov. 15/opening day is significant to the deer hunter, this Saturday is more than symbolic – it’s your chance to get on water that has been well rested...
by Ted Kraimer | Apr 1, 2010 | Angling Reports
We need them. … Rain. Everything is dry around Northern Michigan and our rivers and steelhead run reflect it. Anglers will find the local waters to be clear and low and under bright skies. Steelhead are in the local rivers, but not in the numbers associated with...
by Ted Kraimer | Mar 19, 2010 | Angling Reports
The end of last week brought some much needed rain and that’s all it took to finish off the snow, melt a lot of the ponds/backwaters, and thaw the swamps. We had a really good push of water on the local rivers – perhaps a little too much, but since we had such a light...
by Ted Kraimer | Dec 5, 2009 | Angling Reports, Flies
The days are getting shorter, a little cooler, and the fishing remains good for both steelhead and trout. Remember last year at this time when we already had two weeks of solid snow? The Big Manistee is running at good levels with water temps hanging in the low 40s –...
by Ted Kraimer | Nov 13, 2009 | Angling Reports
The past week has been really nice weather wise extending the “comfort” season well into November. Daytime temperatures and sunshine have made being on the water a r4eally nice way to spend your day while in pursuit of trout and steelhead. No doubt this recent weather...