The Pere Marquette River is known through-out the world as Michigan's premiere blue ribbon trout stream!

Michigans Salmon Run has begun on the Pere Marquette River Call now to book your day. This is one of the most exciting times of the year in Michigan. Join us for a day on one of Michigan's most beautiful Rivers catching Michigan Salmon
$450.00 per day for 1 or 2 anglers
$300.00 for half day

Located in Baldwin, Michigan, the Pere Marquette River winds its way through the Manistee National forest. It's shrouded by a canopy of tall Jack pines and beautiful scenery.

The Pere Marquette River is best floated with a drift boat or raft but is also easily waded. The bottom is a mixture of sand and gravel. There is ample spawning area located in the "Flies Only " section. This makes the river a perfect location for Fly Fishing in Michigan.

Species in the Pere Marquette River vary in the different sections of river. The "flies" water is loaded with resident trout ranging from 8" to 12". The mid section from Gleason's to Walhalla has a good mix of bigger Trout, Steelhead, and Salmon fly fishing. The lower section, Walhalla to Scottville has the famed "Hex Hatch" and is home to early "Kings" in late August. The number of Chinook salmon the Pere Marquette river receives in late August and September is truly amazing, with salmon reaching 30 pounds!!

Hatches: on the Pere Marquette River are prolific and offer some great trout fishing in May, June, July and August. The most noted are the Sulfurs, Hexigenia, Gray Drake, and several types of Caddis. It is also one of the best "hopper and dropper" rivers in July and August, where large trout smash terrestrials against the bank. The PM also offers some great streamer fishing.

Over the past several weeks, Winter Steelhead fishing on the Pere Marquette River has been excellent. There is nothing better than a peaceful float down the Pere Marquette River in December in search of Fall Winter Steelhead on the fly!

We have Pere Marquette River guides available for Steelhead on the "Flies Only" section. Upper to Walhalla has also been fishing well for Steelhead! Egg patterns for Steelhead including nuke eggs, glo-bugs, and estaz eggs have been fishing well.