Steve Fraley's Reports

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

March 7th, 2019

Starting this Saturday, the 9th, the shop will be open 7am to 5pm open all week. These hours will be adjusted further as the spring progresses as needed... Just another quick one from me today as John Robinson already filled you in on my last...

February 22, 2024

Alert! We will be closed on Monday, February 26th for a BBT team building river exercise! Hey guys, just a quick little update as once again, it's been a while! Unfortunately, I have not been out nearly as much as anticipated since last report with...

November 30, 2023

Winter hours are in effect! (9am - 5pm daily) Please call between these hours to book a guide trip or motel room, ask a question or, to place an order... Thanks so much for your continued support!!! (231) 745-3529 Hey guys, just a quick hello...

November 2, 2020

- Public service announcement - I hadn't planned on posting again for a little while having just had a few planned days of R&R, but I just got word from the shop that the word on the river is several trees down between McDougall...

September 29, 2018

Hey guys, looks like Saturday is fast becoming my normal post time as I have not found the free time to do this during the week. Burning the candle at both ends right now hardly describes it as we are in full swing, but I still try to get my mental and physical heath day in on Saturdays…

September 24, 2020

Shop hours are 7am to 7pm daily. My next available date is October 13th at the moment and I still have plenty fall Steelhead dates in late October and November; let’s go fishing!! In the meantime we do have other guide and motel openings...

December 9, 2020

Have you, or anyone you know, been contemplating a new rod, reel, waders, fly line, jacket, etc. or do you even just purchase some flies, lures, terminal tackle or tippet throughout the year? Why not do it on a discount!?!? As is our tradition we...

September 22, 2018

The season is in full swing and we are having lots of fun out there!

May 2, 2022

Hi guys, sorry about my lapse here, but I've been taking a little me time lately and, per usual, if you've been following BBT's social media, my own social media or John's reports right here you're fairly up to date! You may want to...

February 4, 2021

Well, hopefully you all find enough useful, informative or even funny at times new content in my reports to keep you coming back?!? Fact is, as I’ve stated before, much of it feels a little redundant to me with all the social media post...