John Karakashian's Reports

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

August 26, 2025

Shop Hours 8am - 6pm Daily (subject to change soon!) Too much happening around here for me...Getting back from AK, running trips last week, getting...

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,...

May 4, 2023

Shop Hours 8am - 6pm Daily We will be hosting our Spring Clean-Up this Saturday...Please help us keep our amazing resource "Wild & Scenic"!  Every...

June 5, 2023

Shop Hours are 8am to 6pm Daily It's been a lot of fun lately dry fly fishing the Pere Marquette River!!!  The river is low/clear...

June 27, 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 20, 2019

"A faithful friend is the medicine of life"  - Ecclesiastiucus   We have experienced a high water event over this past weekend, but the river is...

November 1, 2018

It is always good to give back and protect our beloved resource.  Thank you to everyone who joined us last Saturday for the River...

November 19, 2025

Not much new to report...the river is still extremely low and clear!!!  Some new fish have been pushing up the river in groups/batches and...

February 8, 2023

Current Shop Hours are 9am - 5pm daily (Closed Tuesdays) Not much new to report on my end...I have been surprisingly busy for this time...

October 2, 2023

Shop Hours 7am to 7pm Daily Burning the candle at both ends is an understatement and it's already October!  The season is flying bye and...