Brethren
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Captain
Majestic Michigan Charters
Brethren, United States
10+ reviews
Capt. Josh runs trips out of Brethren aboard 16' Smoker Craft Drift boat. Explore these waters teeming with Rainbow Trout (Steelhead), Northern Pike and Brown Trout under Josh's expert guidance. For special requests, such as spearfishing, message Capt. Josh.
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13 reviews
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All reviews (13)
Showing 1 – 5 of 13 reviews
Sassafras GavrunRepeat angler
Michigan, US•Member since 2025•2 trips5.0VerifiedGreat day
Half Day Trip – Steelhead • 2 adultsWe had a great time today. We caught 1 fish today which is better than none. Josh is great, very knowledgeable and great teacher. Thanks for a great day even though it was cold and windy lol. Thanks
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Response from CaptainThank you guys for fishing with me again today! Glad we could get you a fish! You guys were troopers even with less than ideal conditions. Hope to see you guys again sometime.
- Sassafras GavrunRepeat anglerMichigan, US•Member since 2025•2 trips5.0Verified
Great time
Half Day Trip – Salmon Fishing • 2 adultsWe had a nice trip even though we didn’t catch anything our guide was very nice, kind and knowledgeable. If we had a question he answered and taught us a few things we didn’t know for next time on our fishing trip. We will be sure to plan a steel head fishing trip for march he was telling us about. Thanks for a great time.
Response from CaptainThank you guys for booking with me! looking forward to seeing you next time!
James WierdaMichigan, US•Member since 20265.0VerifiedLots of fun
Half Day Trip – Trout Fishing • 2 adultsMonty was a great guide and very informative. looking forward to the next trip
Response from CaptainThank you for the review James! We look forward to seeing you next time!
Matt TessnerMichigan, US•Member since 20255.0VerifiedKnows his stuff!
Half Day Trip – Fall Salmon • 2 adultsGreat guide that will put you on fish and share his knowledge of the river and fishing!
Reported catch:
Response from CaptainThanks for the review Matt! I greatly enjoyed having you guys on my boat!
Joel DotsonOhio, US•Member since 20255.0VerifiedDecember fishing trip
4 Hour – Darkhouse Spear Fishing • 2 adults • 1 childResponse from CaptainThank you so much for the review Joel! It was great to meet you guys and i hope you had a great time!
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Another Week on the Manistee
Apr 21, 2025 • Brethren
The steelhead run really seemed to peak once we finally had some 42 degree water temperatures. Those temperatures didn’t last long at all. We are well above 45 degrees now and the run is starting to slow down considerably. It seems as though the fish still in the system are finishing their spawning routines and dropping back to the big lake. The fish we have hooked over the weekend were all drop backs making their way home to the big lake. These fish are usually sporting some awesome colors! I will be guiding one more week for steelhead but I am preparing to switch gears for trout and walleye. As sad as I am to see the steelhead clear out, I am looking forward to the warm water and weather that awaits in the seasons ahead. This will be my last weekly fishing report until the king run in the fall. We did make note of tons of browns feeding on the surface over the weekend, I believe it wouldn’t have taken much to entice one to hit a dry fly. Until next time, tight lines!
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What a week on the Manistee!
Apr 15, 2025 • Brethren
It’s amazing the difference one week can make! We went from high, fast, and muddy water to low and much clearer water in a short time. The water temperature finally reached 42 degrees for the first time this season on Saturday the 12th. That seemed to really turn the fish on. Saturday we hooked a few nice ones, Sunday we were rarely bored with all the action we were getting. Spawn and plugs were both getting a lot of attention. The Manistee River is loaded with fresh fish and some that have started spawning already. More natural presentations were getting the most attention. This week should be a peak time in the spring run. This cooler spring should keep fish in the system longer. Until next time good luck and tight lines!
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The Spring Run Is On!
Apr 4, 2025 • Brethren
Spring is in the air finally! Fishing has been on fire on the "Big" Manistee River lately. In the previous weeks success was common with beads, spawn, and other smaller presentations. The fish were almost lethargic and would not hit bigger presentations very hard due to the cold temperatures. Fresh fish were moving through the system constantly. The water finally reached 40 degrees on March 28th. March 29th brought several inches of rain and rose the water level from 9.02 feet to 10.22 feet at the Wellston USGS monitor. The water was high and a dark brown color. Bigger more colorful presentations were proving to be useful. Plugs with bright flashy colors did well, as did bright chartreuse spawn and larger brighter bead presentations. We did well plugging in the muddy water last week. On Friday April 4th we hooked a fresh female that was moving upriver, providing all indications of a couple more weeks of prime steelhead fishing. The water levels have started to fall and clear up. We are in for some warmer temps in the coming days and fishing should be fantastic! Tight lines and safe boating!
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