John Karakashian's Reports

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

April 6, 2026

Shop Hours 8am - 6pm Daily It's April and it feels like I have been chasing my tail and burning the candle at both ends....

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...

September 6, 2022

Fall Shop Hours 7am - 7pm We are running at full throttle now chasing kings!  The whole crew is back guiding (except Donnie...he'll be back...

March 25, 2025

Shop Hours 8am – 6pm Daily We have set a date for our Spring River Clean-Up...Saturday May, 3, 2025.  Stay tuned for details and please...

September 1, 2020

Shop Hours 9 am - 6 pm  It has been a minute since my last report, but Steve has been keeping you posted since his...

October 07, 2020

Shop hours are still 7am to 7pm everyday!!! The kings have still been rolling in the lower and middle river...better late then never!!!  It has...

September 6, 2023

The river is still very low and clear for the time being.  We got a nice shot of rain in the upper portion of...

August 23, 2023

Shop Hours 8am - 6pm Daily Sorry for the major lapse in reports!  The summer kind of got away from me...between fishing, enjoying the summer...

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 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...