John Karakashian's Reports

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

March 10, 2021

Shop Hours - 8am to 6pm everyday!!! Spring has sprung!!!  We have lost most of our snow pack in the woods and the river is...

November 14, 2022

The shop hours are 8am to 6pm daily....we will be closed for the gun opener (11/15). Good luck to the Deer hunters and be...

June 5, 2019

Shop Hours are 8am – 6pm seven days a week.  We have guides and lodging available…please call to inquire or book a trip/room –...

March 4, 2023

Shop Hours are 7am to 6pm Daily The spring steelhead season is off to a strong start!  The shop is loaded up with inventory (except...

June 28, 2023

Shop Hours are 8am to 6pm Daily Late nights and short days best describes the current situation.  Hexes have been hatching well on most nights,...

June 25, 2025

Shop Hours 8am - 6pm Daily We are currently in a "holding pattern" due to warm water.  We started canceling guide trips last Saturday and...

March 18, 2025

Shop Hours 8am - 6pm Daily "March Madness" is upon us!!!  The river has been fishing well most days, but depending on the section and...

May 23, 2023

Shop Hours are 8am to 6pm Daily I want to thank everyone that participated in our Spring River Clean-Up and few weeks ago!!!  We had...

September 15, 2021

Shop Hours 8am – 6pm everyday or Shop On-Line anytime at BBT On-Line Store We are working on extending our hours at the shop...stay tuned!  The...

August 30, 2021

Just wanted to post a quick update.  Heavy storms rolled through the area Friday evening. 3 inches of rain was concentrated on the Baldwin...