Great Lakes
Muskegon River
Live Conditions
Muskegon River — Muskegon River near Croton, MI
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
29.54 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌤️Partly cloudy
79° / 48°
Tomorrow
☀️Clear sky
77° / 47°
Wed
☁️Overcast
81° / 53°
Thu
☁️Overcast
79° / 55°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Muskegon River.
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What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Muskegon River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Muskegon River · June · Early Summer
🟢 Active now at 64.8°F water
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SULPHURS at peak (size 16-18) evenings. Caddis all day. Late month: HEX hatch on the Muskegon — overnight fishing for trophy browns below Croton.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About Muskegon River
The Muskegon River below Croton Dam is a premier Michigan tailwater — cold, dam-regulated water that holds trophy brown trout and steelhead year-round. The dam creates consistent cool temperatures even through summer, making this a reliable fishery when other rivers warm. Fall salmon and steelhead runs are substantial, with some summer steelhead below Croton Dam as well.
Regulations
Gear Restricted sections below Croton Dam. Check Newaygo County exceptions in current Michigan DNR guide. Steelhead bag limits apply. Michigan Fishing License required. Year-round open on tailwater sections.