Tailwater fishery below Croton Dam. Year-round trout and steelhead thanks to cold, stable dam releases. One of the most productive and accessible trout rivers in Michigan.
Species present: Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Steelhead trout. Stream type: tailwater.
Based on current water temperature (71.1°F) and time of year, the following insects are active or expected on the Muskegon River.
| Hatch | Latin | Top Patterns | Time of Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hexagenia (Hex) | Hexagenia limbata | Hex Wiggle Nymph #4, Extended Body Hex Dun #4 | night |
| Trico | Tricorythodes spp. | CDC Trico Spinner #20, Trico Dun #20 | morning |
| Terrestrials | Beetles, ants, hoppers, crickets | Foam Beetle #12, Chernobyl Ant #10 | afternoon |