John Karakashian's Reports

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

October 1, 2019

It is hard to believe, but it's October!!!  The recent rains have pumped up the river again.  The river is high and still on...

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...

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 5, 2024

Shop Hours are 8am – 6pm Daily We are still looking for shop employees!!!  If you, or someone you know, is interested in joining the...

November 11, 2019

It has been a very interesting couple weeks.  Thank you for keeping me busy and out on the river.  As soon as the water...

August 1, 2025

Shop Hours 8am - 6pm Daily Sorry for the big lapse in reports.  We are still alive and preparing for a great fall!  It has...

September 14, 2025

Shop Hours 7am to 7pm Daily The river is still LOW and CLEAR throughout the entire river system.  The rain we received after my last...

May 28, 2021

Shop Hours 8am – 6pm everyday or Shop On-Line anytime at BBT On-Line Store Sorry for the long delay in reports...I was waiting for some better...

October 3, 2018

We got a bump in water over the last couple days. This has been a heck of a season thus far!!! BIG fish and plentiful numbers!!!

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...