Dave did battle with this new arrival today on the Grand.

Another prize catch for Dave today was this 4# lake run smallmouth.

A feisty fresh fish that fell for a great lakes sparrow.

Ohio tribs beauty.
Netting a beast of a steelhead for a happy client.

Found these paired up on a small Chagrin Tributary.

Classic fumbleruski.

Pretty good reports have been coming into the shop from both guides and anglers though everyone is concerned about the lack of water. Fresh fish have been arriving but have not been spreading out like usual due to the low water making it difficult for them to move upstream, concentrating the majority of fish in the lower rivers. It looks like we have some thunderstorms due to roll in on Friday so lets keep our fingers crossed. Hot fly patterns have been black stones, egg sucking leeches in purple and black, nuc eggs, lite brite zonkers, great lakes sparrows, and brown buggers. Many anglers are asking how long will this steelhead season last and i personally think we have alot of fishing left if we get the water. The last run of fresh fish is always the first week of May on the Grand and Conneaut after many anglers have hung it up for the season. This last run of steelhead coincides with the larger runs of big lake Erie smallmouth up our streams, providing anglers with the opportunity to battle two of North East Ohio's premier game fish.