Fishing Reports

Pere Marquette River fishing reports for trout, salmon, and steelhead by the guides from Baldwin Bait & Tackle.

March 30, 2023

Hey guys, I'm gonna make this one short and sweet due to some time constraints... I've been on a work hard play hard bender and burning that proverbial candle at both ends as has pretty much everyone involved in our operation. (Big shout out...

July 2, 2024

Shop Hours are 8am - 6pm Daily Happy 4th of July everyone!!!!  I hope you have a safe and relaxing holiday with family and friends.  I know I am looking forward to it!  The 4th of July also is BBT's birthday...28 years and counting!!!  Thank...

March 5, 2020

Current shop hours are 8am - 5pm seven days a week, but will probably be extended very soon. We are still taking applications for shop employee(s)! Please stop in or send a resume to: [email protected] Attention Jason, if you are interested in joining our team. I...

March 16, 2019

The Pere Marquette is currently out of the banks in places following thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday. Snow and colder temps are helping in slowing the amount of run off and the river should be at a better level in a couple of days. You...

September 24, 2019

Thank you to everyone that has been in our boats, shopping at the store and staying at the Motel BBT!  Your support is appreciated!!!  Our salmon season is in full swing right now, but the trout are eating eggs and streamers if you are...

March 4, 2019

Sorry for the long delay in reports...not much to discuss that was really news worthy.  But March is here and spring steelheading has kicked off on the Pere Marquette River for another season.  The weather has been pretty unpleasant, but things are looking better...

January 20, 2022

Hey guys, hopefully everyone is enjoying a happy new year thus far; I know I am! Sorry for the lack of reports, but as many of you that have been following us for very long well know, you'll have that sometimes in the "off...

July 16, 2020

Shop hours 9am - 6pm everyday The river has cooled off nicely and we are back on the water again.  Please keep an eye on water temps throughout the summer if you are practicing catch and release.  Thanks for giving the fish a break during...

September 4, 2023

Somebody, please send us some rain! Seriously, 31+ years of running this river on the regular now and it's as low as I've ever seen it, but the Salmon are determined and are finding their way home in short burst and waves regardless... (Rain...

March 17, 2018

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Just a very brief update from me this morning then I will “try” to post a more full report this evening sometime... it got very cold last night slowing the runoff and dropping the level up here by 6” and visibility...