Salmon / Steelhead Trip - These Streamside Outfitter trips usually take place in the Spring and Fall seasons. Be sure to layer up your clothing, as inclimate weather is always a possibility in our area of the Midwest. Be prepared for these "Brutes" to try to make a run back to the "Big Lake" on ya!!

In the Spring and Fall of the year, the tributaries that flow into Lake Michigan are home to some spectacular runs of Salmon and Steelhead. In the Fall of the year the Chinook, or King Salmon, start their annual migration up the tributaries to spawning grounds. Followed closely by the Coho, or Silver Salmon, this time of the year can produce some very exciting fishing. It can be quite a spectacle to see these fish during the peak of their runs. The tribs can be choked full of fish, splashing thru the shallows, all in pursuit of the one thing that will eventually lead to their death....a chance to spawn. Finding fish during the runs never really seems to be the biggest problem, it's the actual hooking of the fish that proves to be difficult. Swinging spey flies, drifting egg patterns, and the old faithful egg sucking leech are all fish producing flies. An added bonus during the Salmon and Steelhead trips is the chance to land a huge lake run Brown Trout. If you have ever dreamed of challenging a 10lb Brown, here is your chance!

In the Spring and Fall of the year the Steelhead make their migration to their spawning grounds. These fish, often called Chromers, are hard and acrobatic fighters that can put even the best gear to the test. When water temperature, water levels, and good timing all come together the fishing can be some of the best anywhere. Some of the same methods used for Salmon are highly effictive for Steelhead as well...egg patterns and large nymph patterns drifted thru the runs and tailouts...Streamers and the more and more popular Spey Flies fished across and down work well.

A typical day of fishing for these species of fish can be some hard work. 7 to 10 weight rods with floating, sinking, and/or sink tips can be utilized. A reel with a reliable drag system and layering for the inclimate weather of the upper Midwest are both a must.

At Streamside Outfitters we keep up to date with current run info and water levels for these great spring and fall fisheries. Join us for a day of reel screaming fun as we land some of these truly amazing fish.