Hopefully, spring is headed our way soon--this winter has been one of the coldest in recent history here in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula! Lately the mercury has been in the single digits nearly every day, and our snow pack is at normal levels for this time of the year. This should all translate into a great spring runoff that will fill our rivers with water to last throughout the warm summer months. This upcoming season promises to be outstanding. Our past season saw plenty of world-class fish to the net and many great memories that will last a lifetime! Make this the season to come up and enjoy the natural beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with Riversnorth Guide Service of Marquette.

Lake Superior Spring Steelhead

Join us this spring to experience the finest in Great Lakes wild Steelhead from the waters of Lake Superior--many anglers believe these Steelhead to be the hardest fighting Steelhead of the Midwest. Technical pocket water fly fishing in small spate streams of the Upper Peninsula creates for a very unique adventure, truly quite different than anywhere else on the planet. Small water and angry fish make for epic battles! Limited availability mid-April through early May.

Float Tubing for Trophy Brook Trout

Relax and sit back as you kick your float tube around one of the many trophy managed Brook Trout lakes here in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. These lakes host great populations of Michigan’s largest Brook Trout--this is truly a chance to catch the Brook Trout of a lifetime! Every season many Brook Trout over the 16 inch mark are taken--this will leave you guessing why you have never fished from a float tube before! Peak fishing occurs mid-May through mid-June and September.

Remote Brown and Brook Trout Outings (Driftboat Floats & Wading)

Experience the secluded rivers of the Upper Peninsula this summer. Targeting several different rivers across the Upper Peninsula, Riversnorth provides in-depth knowledge from years of experience of the area’s most premier watersheds. Reliable hatches make for some spectacular dry fly opportunities and try some streamer fishing for a new modern technique that produces some great trout! The U.P. is known for its wonderful trout fishing--come get lost in the mystery that surrounds the rivers of the U.P.! Limited availability mid-May through July.

St. Marys River Atlantic Salmon

The most unique fishery in the Midwest--the Atlantic Salmon is guaranteed to leave you speechless as you watch their airborne acrobatics as they test your angling skills. Located in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, this fishery is tons of fun. No passport is needed as all fishing is in U.S. waters aboard our U.S. Coast Guard inspected/licensed 18 ft. flatbottom river sled. Using streamers and nymphs, these aggressive chrome Atlantics feed heavily once they enter the St. Marys River from Lake Huron. Every season this fishery is getting stronger. Fly fishing in the sunshine for chrome Atlantic Salmon--it doesn’t get much better! Limited availability June 15 through July 15.

Mid-Summer Trout

So many options during the warmer summer months can often make one guessing which great Trout stream to fish! Spring-fed creeks provide some great terrestrial opportunities as resident Brook Trout like the idea of grabbing a grasshopper off the surface for an easy big meal. This is a beautiful time of the year to enjoy the Upper Peninsula. Bring the family up for some camping and hiking as well as some quality Trout fishing (great for experts and beginners)!

Peak fishing occurs August through September.

Autumn/Early Winter Steelhead, Lake Run Brown Trout, and Pacific Salmon

Big fish on the fly--this fishery produces the largest fish of the season! Using spey rods and single handed fly rods, we target these migratory fish using streamers and nymphs. When the Chinook and Coho are actively spawning, it creates a plethora of eggs in our river systems for these fish to gorge themselves on--providing for some premier opportunities to say the least! During this same time frame, the Steelhead and lake run Brown Trout respond aggressively to swung/stripped streamers. The streamer fishing is a very unique, addictive way to target these fish. The feeling of having one of these trophies pull on the other end of your line is an experience like no other! Using large size 1/0 streamers, you are targeting the largest fish in the river--the chance of a Brown Trout over 10 lbs. is reality!

Peak fishing occurs October 1 through December 15.

We look forward to having the opportunity to spend some time on the river with you this year and thank everyone for your continued support! Stop and visit with us at the MFFC fly fishing show in Warren, Michigan, March 8 & 9 or stop by Colton Bay Outfitters in Ann Arbor on March 6 (6 p.m.) to see our presentation on “Targeting Steelhead and Lake Run Brown Trout in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula”. Also visit us at http://www.riversnorth.net and feel free to contact us at 906-458-8125 or (e-mail) riversnorth@yahoo.com for additional information on fly fishing outings here in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Please do not delay as peak seasons fill quickly and booking now insures quality fishing conditions.