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Explore Newaygo Year Round-fall Salmon Run

September 09 2007, Newaygo Michigan- This
sleepy rural, mostly farming community lies5.  River  Rat  Dog/ or  call  517-651-2616
in Western Michigan, just 30 minutes north of
Grand  Rapids.A typical 8 hour float trip on the Muskegon
River includes the boat and guide, all rods
Newaygo County has over 230 natural lakes andand equipment and a shore lunch for around
350 miles of rivers and streams, 2 huge dams,$325.00 (prices vary) Partial trips are also
Croton and Hardy. Hardy Dam is the largestavailable for around $200.00. A State of
earthen dam east of the Mississippi River.Michigan fishing license and trout stamp (all
The Muskegon River continues to be the mainspecies) is required, but not included in any
attraction for summer cottage residents andpackage. You can obtain a license from
fishermen, who find it nearly the best sourceParsley's Sport and Fly Shop (231-652-6986)
for spring and winter steelhead and its falllocated on the banks of the Muskegon River in
salmon  run  anywhere!downtown  Newaygo.
The fall salmon run on the Muskegon River andWe now know a little bit about Newaygo
nearby White River occurs every fall. ThisCounty, the Muskegon River and its fall
fall salmon run usually runs from the middlesalmon run, how to fish em or at least who to
of September to the end of October or later.call to help you fish em, but you will also
Water temperature determines run time andneed a place to stay. Yea, you will be tired
length.after a day on the river battling 15-30 pound
salmon.
You do not have to worry about missing the
fall salmon run, because as the salmon runThere was a reason behind this article, you
tails off, the fall/winter steelhead entersee, I own and manage several waterfront
the rivers from October to early spring,cottages rentals in Newaygo, which caters to
usually  the  end  of  May.fishermen, hunters, ice fishing, and
snowmobiles  and  for  family  vacations.
During the fall salmon run, most baits will
work such as, Husky Jerks, Hot-n-Tots, RattleWe are open year round and our modern fishing
Traps, Thundersticks, Lil Cleo to name a few.cabins/cottages are on Hess Lake, an
You should also be prepared to fish withall-sports  lake,  and  the  Muskegon  River.
chunks of fresh roe or spawn sacs tied with a
3 way swivel with a large split shot about aOn Hess Lake, you can enjoy 1 and 2 bedroom
foot below the swivel and a leader tied tocottages that sleep up to 6 people each, with
the  other  eyelet  about  18"  behind  this.modern kitchens and appliances, all kitchen
utensils, linens and bedding. All cottages
Not sure how to fish for these fall dandies?also feature fire pits, private patios/
No need to fret here, Newaygo is home to moredecks, gas grills, docks for your water toys,
than a dozen local river guides. Many ofand  one  cottage  even  has  a  hot  tub.
these guides have been featured in nation fly
fishing  articles  and  as  authors.We also have a fantastic Muskegon River front
cottage on over 3 acres with 350 feet of
I would recommend these five top notch guideswater frontage. Low cost cottages are our
as  your  starting  point.approach to staying open year round. You can
rent these spacious cottages from just
1. Riverside Outfitters LLC/ or call$75.00-150.00 per day or $300.00-$450 per
231-834-9155week  from  September  to  the  end  of  May.
2. Betts Guide Service/ or call 231-652-3189Now that you have all the information you
need to plan your Muskegon River-Fall Salmon
3. Feenstra Guide Service/ or callRun fishing trip to all seasons Newaygo
231-652-3528Michigan, don't hesitate, and make your
reservation today.
4.  River's Bend Guide/ or call 231-250-9745



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