Shop hours are 7am – 7pm daily!!!
Not much has changed since my last report. The river is LOW & CLEAR; with no rain in the extended forecast! Yet the kings keep pushing up the river. Every section has fishable numbers, but still plenty of voids here and there. We have been bouncing around the river hunting for the day’s “hot spot”. It has been consistently inconsistent, but covering water and looking in every spot will pay off. A few fish have started spawning (and that might “snow-ball” with the warmer then normal water temps), but the better quality fish are in the dark water still. We have been tossing plugs, drifting beads and flies…we do it all! We have over 70 river miles to fish and we cover them all!!!
The leaves are starting to change, but it still feels like summer. Fishing pressure is increasing and will continue to increase. Please respect each others space…when in doubt “ask before you cast”. Communication goes a long way and etiquette goes even further. We are all out there to have a good time, enjoy a bend in the rod and a spending the day on the river. It is so much better to be talking about the battles that were won and lost with the fish at the end of the day; not describing a confrontation. Please just use the “golden rule”…treat others as you would like to be treated!
The low clear water has pushed lots of fish into the wood & lumber. It has been entertaining trying to land some fish this year. Fun while it lasts and enjoy the ride! The morning crank-bait bites have been pretty good and then switching to beads and flies. I have fished a couple spots over the last week that I have never fished before…just trying new log jams with a batch of fish holding in it. Exciting to try new water on a river you have been fishing a long time! Several times it has paid off for me too!!!
The shop is loaded up with inventory….flies, plugs, spinners, rods, reels and everything in between! Our guide schedules are full right now, but we still have some lodging available…give us a call to book 231-745-3529. And it is not too early to book a fall/winter steelhead guide trip….we still have some awesome dates available.
Here’s last week’s photo dump….
Another awesome week in the books!!! Thank you to all our clients, guests and customers for supporting us! It is so nice having such a loyal clientele; developing friendships and great memories together over the years. THANK YOU!!!! Plus, we still have a month to go before we switch to steelhead fishing! It has been a blast! It’s great to be burning the candle at both ends and staying busy chasing fish daily! We appreciate it very much! We have an awesome crew working the shop this fall, so please pick their brains on rigging, locations to fish and some fish stories.
Looking forward to this week and making new memories on the Pere Marquette River! Good luck on the river, enjoy the season and be safe!!!
John Karakashian
