| September 09 2007, Newaygo Michigan- This
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| | 5. River Rat Dog/ or call 517-651-2616
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| sleepy rural, mostly farming community
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| | A typical 8 hour float trip on the
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| lies in Western Michigan, just 30 minutes
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| | Muskegon River includes the boat and
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| north of Grand Rapids.
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| | guide, all rods and equipment and a shore
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| Newaygo County has over 230 natural lakes
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| | lunch for around $325.00 (prices vary)
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| and 350 miles of rivers and streams, 2
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| | Partial trips are also available for
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| huge dams, Croton and Hardy. Hardy Dam is
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| | around $200.00. A State of Michigan
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| the largest earthen dam east of the
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| | fishing license and trout stamp (all
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| Mississippi River. The Muskegon River
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| | species) is required, but not included in
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| continues to be the main attraction for
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| | any package. You can obtain a license
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| summer cottage residents and fishermen,
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| | from Parsley's Sport and Fly Shop
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| who find it nearly the best source for
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| | (231-652-6986) located on the banks of
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| spring and winter steelhead and its fall
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| | the Muskegon River in downtown Newaygo.
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| salmon run anywhere!
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| | We now know a little bit about Newaygo
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| The fall salmon run on the Muskegon River
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| | County, the Muskegon River and its fall
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| and nearby White River occurs every fall.
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| | salmon run, how to fish em or at least
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| This fall salmon run usually runs from
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| | who to call to help you fish em, but you
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| the middle of September to the end of
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| | will also need a place to stay. Yea, you
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| October or later. Water temperature
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| | will be tired after a day on the river
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| determines run time and length.
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| | battling 15-30 pound salmon.
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| You do not have to worry about missing
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| | There was a reason behind this article,
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| the fall salmon run, because as the
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| | you see, I own and manage several
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| salmon run tails off, the fall/winter
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| | waterfront cottages rentals in Newaygo,
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| steelhead enter the rivers from October
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| | which caters to fishermen, hunters, ice
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| to early spring, usually the end of May.
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| | fishing, and snowmobiles and for family
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| During the fall salmon run, most baits
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| | vacations.
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| will work such as, Husky Jerks,
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| | We are open year round and our modern
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| Hot-n-Tots, Rattle Traps, Thundersticks,
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| | fishing cabins/cottages are on Hess Lake,
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| Lil Cleo to name a few. You should also
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| | an all-sports lake, and the Muskegon
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| be prepared to fish with chunks of fresh
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| | River.
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| roe or spawn sacs tied with a 3 way
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| | On Hess Lake, you can enjoy 1 and 2
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| swivel with a large split shot about a
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| | bedroom cottages that sleep up to 6
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| foot below the swivel and a leader tied
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| | people each, with modern kitchens and
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| to the other eyelet about 18" behind
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| | appliances, all kitchen utensils, linens
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| this.
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| | and bedding. All cottages also feature
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| Not sure how to fish for these fall
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| | fire pits, private patios/ decks, gas
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| dandies? No need to fret here, Newaygo is
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| | grills, docks for your water toys, and
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| home to more than a dozen local river
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| | one cottage even has a hot tub.
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| guides. Many of these guides have been
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| | We also have a fantastic Muskegon River
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| featured in nation fly fishing articles
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| | front cottage on over 3 acres with 350
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| and as authors.
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| | feet of water frontage. Low cost cottages
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| I would recommend these five top notch
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| | are our approach to staying open year
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| guides as your starting point.
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| | round. You can rent these spacious
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| 1. Riverside Outfitters LLC/ or call
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| | cottages from just $75.00-150.00 per day
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| 231-834-9155
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| | or $300.00-$450 per week from September
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| 2. Betts Guide Service/ or call
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| | to the end of May.
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| 231-652-3189
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| | Now that you have all the information you
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| 3. Feenstra Guide Service/ or call
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| | need to plan your Muskegon River-Fall
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| 231-652-3528
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| | Salmon Run fishing trip to all seasons
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| 4. River's Bend Guide/ or call
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| | Newaygo Michigan, don't hesitate, and
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| 231-250-9745
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| | make your reservation today.
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