Steve Fraley's Reports

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

March 1, 2023

BBT WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW 03/02/2023! Sorry for the last minute announcement and any inconvenience, but the shop will be closed and all guides/staff will...

March 9, 2023

Sorry, it's been a minute since my last report... Staying pretty busy, but I do still have a few prime dates available as do...

March 18, 2023

I haven't been upriver since my last report so I’m going to rely on John’s last report for details on flies, etc.… I’ve been...

April 24, 2023

Well... I'm just gonna start off with WOW, what a great season! Lots of great clients, lots of great group trips and a whole...

May 3, 2023

REMINDER! PLEASE JOIN US THIS SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 at 9am for BBT’s 26th annual spring river cleanup!! We will meet at the shop, hand...

June 23, 2023

Hey guys, this one is going to be a bit of a cop out for me as I am very short on time (Appointment...

July 3, 2023

Tomorrow not only marks our country’s 247th year of independence, but it also marks our 27th year in business here at BBT! We opened our...

July 5, 2023 Water temp warning…

Hey guys, just a quick heads up on our current Pere Marquette River water temperatures if you plan to catch and release! Both John...

August 7, 2023

Hey guys, figured it was time for me to post something to let those of you that do not follow us (or me) on...

September 4, 2023

Somebody, please send us some rain! Seriously, 31+ years of running this river on the regular now and it's as low as I've ever...