Northern Indiana - Southwest Michigan

Jays Report - January 27th The flood recedes...what will lie beneath? See full report below... Your guide - All work and no play makes Jay a dull boy...Thanks Judd! - 12/22   Keg Avakian and Matt Caron - January 7th - Happy Birthday Keg and congrats on your first steelhead! Jim Jones and his 29 inch Brown Trout - January 5th Chuck Roberts and Ken Schmidt - December 26th Ken won...   Reports Steelhead: Recent rains have blown out many tributaries in the Michiana region over the past week. Thankfully the key players have become fishable over the past couple days. I will be on the water Friday and will report back like a good guide. I suspect that the St Joe is still inoperative in many stretches from a fly fishing stand point, but the tribs all seem to be in decent shape now. Speaking Engagements etc: March 3rd and 4th: Angie and I will be manning the AO and Cranberry Lake booths at The Great Outdoor Expo in Woodstock, Illinois. I will also be doing a presentation on turkey hunting tactics, check back for details. Jay Anglin 574-210-2844 jay@anglinoutdoors.com Snake charming - 1/5 Waterfowl: I'm awfully busy on the river but when I'm not there I'll be working honkers into the decoys. Give me a call if you want to experience some great goose hunting. Goose hunting opportunities will continue through mid-February. Deuce congratulating Jason on his first neck-collared Canada Goose - January 4th - Cranberry Lake Jay Anglin 574-210-2844 jay@anglinoutdoors.com   Judd Jennerjan...back for more!! - December 7th It just doesn't get any better...   Stan with a stud bull summer-run that suckered on a swing... Stan Z and Ron A - December 6th             Ron's wild winter-run                                                                                                                                                                                                         Jim O'Grady and Brett Dale - December 5th - Brett with a nice winter-run              The Legendary Judd Jennerjah - November 21st Hank and Chris Sledz - November 19th - Michigan Hank and a nice winter-run buck on the nymph rig Note: The slit dorsal from being foul hooked by another angler Chris and his last second battle wagon Skamania hen on the swing! Note: Belly fin clips and crinkled dorsal indicate an Indiana hatchery Skamania John Garrett and Fred Statler's nice lake-run brown - November 14th Note: Tail and anal fin wear as well as egg funnel which are indicative of spawning. The slightly malformed dorsal fin suggests this is a female hatchery fish that has recently spawned out.   This could be you... Keith Webster - November 4th - The Original Pink Glove! Note: Malformed dorsal and pelvic fins as well as rounded nose...this is a female hatchery Skamania strain Joe Ferraro and Kevin Hoffmeyer - October 30th - Michigan Note: Longer/pointier nose, weight forward build, malformed dorsal fin...this is a male hatchery Skamania strain Scott Lawryn - October 27th - Michigan Note: Long slender build, round nose, malformed dorsal and worn pectoral fins as well as eroded gill plate...classic female hatchery Skamania strain Jay and Jim Pierce - October 25th - Michigan Note: Weight forward build, longer/pointier nose, malformed pelvic and dorsal fins...this is a male hatchery Skamania strain William Cunningham - October 6th - Michigan   Doc Stewart and a hot September summer-run - Michigan Manitoba October 2011 Photo Album Coming Soon... Jay Anglin 574-210-2844 jay@anglinoutdoors.com

Dowagiac playa. Got game.

Additional Reports....

Bass: A nice warm sunny day will produce some the best bass of the year. Don't assume it's over. One of my best days in recent years was November 6th. Heard a fantastic smallmouth report for a Sunday afternoon trip!

Turkey: It was a tough season in Indiana and Southwest Michigan but we managed to harvest a few birds. Wisconsin was uncharacteristically difficult as well but I manage to fill both tags. My season highlight was killing a nice tom in the UP my first morning there. That bird went to the taxidermist. By trophy standards not an exceptional bird but I've been dreaming of killing a UP tom for almost 20 years and finally pulled it off!
 

Robert Tomes at Cranberry Lake with two good friends - August 31st

   
Frank Leigner...we also landed smallmouth, largemouth and a nice walleye!

Ken Hammer - St Joe River - Michigan

   
Brian Hodges - Cranberry Lake
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Ken Hammer - 20.5 inches - Cranberry Lake                     Dave Hough - 20.5 inches - Cranberry Lake
 

John Zicker - 20.5 inches - Michigan

Nice work Vito! - 20.5 inches - Indiana
Rest In Peace Vito, it was a privilege to have spent a day on the water with you.

Now that's an "eat"!

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Another great Indiana gobbler for Max Maloney! - April 23rd 26.4 pounds, 10 inch beard, 1 inch spurs

Turkey Time!


Larry and Brad - April 12th

Jim Dyer and Jim Benoit - April 8th

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Mrs Anglin and a couple buddies - April 6th

 
Steel Eye View - April 4th

Mike Murphy and Greg Buseman - March 30th

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Sean, Max and Audrey Maloney - March 28-29, 2011 - Wild Fish Bonanza!

Sean, Max and Audrey Maloney - March 28-29, 2011

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School in session!

Anglin Outdoors Wild Turkey Hunt Rates for 2011:

$225.00  per gun for a full day
$375.00  per gun for two full days. The two days can be split up.

$150.00 deposit required to hold a date during the turkey season. I typically have wiggle room schedule wise and obviously do my best to pick the best days for an outing. Some days the weather does not cooperate and rescheduling is highly recommended. If for some reason we are not able to rearrange things I will be glad to roll the deposit into a fishing trip or hold for a future hunt. If you have any questions please contact me ASAP. The season is short and for past three years I've had phone calls from people interested in turkey hunting a week after the season closed.

Give me a call soon if you’re interested in steelhead, bass, musky or turkey hunting (which is only a couple weeks away).

I have simplified my guide rates for the 2011 season. Also check back often for updates on conditions, reports, photos and videos. If you would like to receive Anglin Outdoors email updates and newsletters or have questions or comments, please email me at jay@anglinoutdoors.com

Watch for AO Newsletters covering:

-          Fly Fishing for Indiana Musky
-          Spring Turkey
-          Trophy Largemouth Bass of Cranberry Lake
-          Tippecanoe River Smallmouth and Northern Pike fishing

Anglin Outdoors New 2011 Rates

Over the past couple years I've played with several different rate structures and about half the time I can't even remember what I'm charging. So, this should simplify things! For the 2011 season my general guide rates will be good for ALL outings, including stream drift and wade trips for steelhead, trout, salmon and bass, as well as lake trips for bass and muskie. This includes Cranberry Lake.

Half Day 1 or 2 Anglers (4 hours) - $250.00
Express Full Day 1 or 2 Anglers (6 hours) - $300.00
Traditional Full Day 1 or 2 Anglers (8 hours) - $350.00

All of the above rates include flies/lures, use of rods/reels and associated tackle, snacks and beverages. The "Traditional Full Day" also includes a quality lunch or dinner on the river. As always, expert instruction on casting and technique, as well as education regarding the science of the river and lakes, the fish, and in many cases the wildlife that call the surrounding land home, is also included.

We have fantastic accommodations available at Cranberry Lake...if interested please contact for options, rates and availability.

Wild Steelhead smolt - Southwest Michigan

Ken Hammer - March 16th

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The Nicksic Boys - March 15th

"Sustained Anchor" - St Joe River - March 1st, 2011

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The Anglin Boys SCORE!

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Let there be life! - Stan Zarnowiecki and Ron Abrant

Arnie and John Leder - 11/27 - John hit this gorgeous wild chrome winter-run!


Bill Bauling - 11/22

        Leah Schoonmaker's first steelhead! - 10/22         5 inch Intruder worked just fine for Josh Powell's brown!

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Shots from the short film "It Sucks To Be Andy Rosenthal" - 9/25


Guest starring Mike Wassong and his nifty wild Brown Trout

 Angie's first buck! (...and first time hunting!)
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Nothing hits a spinner with more intent than a bull summer-run!

Swing......


MIDGES! We don't need no STINKIN' MIDGES!
 

Midges.....riiiiight
 

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Mrs. Anglin gets in touch with her inner hillbilly!

Anatomy of a very "slow day" on Cranberry Lake for first time fly fishers...
Casting lessons in the yard....


"Life Sucks" training session...


First fly caught fish experience...

Sol and Jonathan - 7/18

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Vance - 7/17


Johnny and Lauren spankin' the smallies on the Joe!


     
Ken and Kay Hammer - 7/11

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Larry and Brad - 6/21

       
       Atta boy Vance! - 6/15                                 Tony looking "shoppy" - 6/20


Some days are just better than others...a few of the highlights!

Bob Olson, Frank Leigner, Adam Olson - 6/14

This is what happens when saltwater poppers take a break in fresh water....

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Victor Hu - 6/4

Mike and Phillip Drayton - 5/27

 
Michael Kamin and Alan Rubin - 5/24

Tom Risher - 5/4

Blake 4/29                                          Jeff - 4/25                                              Sean - 4/30

Max - 4/17                                               Stephen - 4/21

All work and no play makes Jay a dull boy - 4/22

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Turkey Time

John Brown - 4/12

Trout Time!

"The Pug" returns to the same stretch of river 4 inches longer...

And he's pugnacious.....notice above how he pretends to be docile for a photo op and then tries to bite my arm off!

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Doc and Paul - April 6th

Doc and Frank - April 5th

Baby Bluegill in early April? Huh?

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April 3rd - Tony rattles up some early spring bass on Cranberry!

Richard and Lexi - When the fishing is tough Lexi falls back on wild leek digging! Ramp-O-Rama 2010

Keith, Nick and Jimmy- 3/26

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Jim and Mike - 3/24
Jake and Sean Maloney - 3/23
Yellow Mamba!

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St Patty's Day - 2010 - Sean Maloney

Ole Road Dog Skamania Mania

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It'll all work out sweetheart....
  
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German Brown meet Irish American

Check out my new Blog "Through Anglin Eyes": Daily observations and random thoughts of an outdoor junkie....
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***Fish by Tim***  Fantastic carvings and watercolors! Tim Jones did this portrait of my son Mitchell's first steelhead.....

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Congratulations on your first goose Mitch!

Vinny Shepherd Dec 18, 1965 - Nov 3, 2009  -  Rest In Peace Friend

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Sean Riha - 12/22

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Robert Tomes - Swingin' a BMF at dusk- December 2nd

November Champagne

Modern Art

Kevin Moffitt - 11/19 - Moffitt Angling System hook-ups

Frank Leigner - 11/13 - 16 inch wild brown


Vance Webb and Ian Miller - 11/12 - Full disclosure, this badass was taken with Ian's rig on a BMF while I was demonstrating good swinging technique. I hate that. Shit eatin' grins courtesy of the steelhead and Ian's Brandy Liqueur...photo by Vance.

Jim Connor and Joe Domek - 11/8

Deuce Anglin and Steve Spargur - 11/3

Pat Condon and Tony Angelotti - November 6th! - 47 degree water

                                                                                           

                                                              

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Uncle Danimal unleashes the Skagit head