John Karakashian's Reports

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

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...

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...

May 5, 2020

It has been WAY TOO LONG!!!  First and foremost, I hope everyone is safe and healthy?  And if not, we wish you/them a speedy...

March 3, 2022

Spring is trying to bust loose!  Birds are chirping, days are getting longer and steelhead are in the river!  What an awesome time of...

July 2, 2020

Shop hours are 9am - 6pm I would like to thank everyone that has been keeping me busy guiding.  Unfortunately, this heat wave has caused...

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...

September 9, 2019

The shop is now open 6am to 6pm seven days a week!  We are very busy and love seeing everyone on the river; hanging...

August 21, 2024

Shop Hours 8am - 6pm Daily WOW, this summer flew bye!!!  We just returned from our annual Alaska trip and that means, fall is here...

October 23, 2019

The time has finally come...time to "Turn the Page"!  Steelhead season is upon us and we are dedicated to pursuing them daily.  It was...

September 29, 2022

The shop is open 7 am to 7 pm Daily!!! We are burning the candle at both ends...and that is an understatement!  We have been...