John Karakashian's Reports

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

April 15, 2024

Shop Hours – 8am to 6pm Monday thru Thursday & 7am to 6pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday Unfortunately, not much has changed since my last report.  This has been a tough spring run with much fewer fish then I can ever remember.  There are still...

April 1, 2024

Shop Hours – 8am to 6pm Monday thru Thursday & 7am to 6pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday We are working for each and every fish this year!  We have been coving water and bouncing up and down the river daily.  We have been extremely busy...

March 25, 2024

Shop Hours – 8am to 6pm Monday thru Thursday & 7am to 6pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday March-Madness is in full swing!!!  Chasing steelhead on the Pere Marquette River from Baldwin to Ludington!!!  We have been extremely busy on and off the river....Thank you!!!  The...

March 17, 2024

Shop Hours – 8am to 6pm Monday thru Thursday & 7am to 6pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday March is here and we are busy chasing steelhead on the Pere Marquette River!!!  It feels great to have the season in full swing.  The shop is loaded...

March 11, 2024

Shop Hours - 8am to 6pm Monday thru Thursday & 7am to 6pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday March is here and we are busy chasing steelhead on the Pere Marquette River!!!  It feels great to have the season in full swing.  The shop is loaded...

February 8, 2024

Shop Hours 9am to 5pm Daily It's been WAY TOO LONG since my last report.  Very busy fall and tough conditions were not motivating me to post.  The fishing picked up and is heading in the right direction as Spring approaches.  We just had a...

November 15, 2023

Shop Hours 8am -6pm Daily We are at "half-time" for November steelhead fishing.  The first half was a grind with low/clear water for the most part.  Capitalizing on opportunities will make or break your day.  These fish will NOT let you make a mistake...but, that...

November 2, 2023

Shop Hours 8am -6pm Daily Thank you to everyone that cared enough to participate in our Fall River Clean-up!  Thank you...very fun day and we made a huge difference!!!!   We have been grinding in low water again.  The fall steelhead action is paralleling the fall...

October 16, 2023

Shop Hours are 8am to 6pm Daily We will be hosting our annual Fall River Clean-Up this Saturday (October 21).  We will be meeting at the shop at 8am to figure our float/boat assignments.  There is always open seats in boats, so all volunteers are...

October 10, 2023

Shop Hours 7am to 7pm Daily We are finally experiencing some fall weather.  It's been cool & wet and it appears to be here for awhile.  This type of weather will get more fish moving and start bringing in some fall steelhead.  We have been...