Steve Fraley's Reports

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

February 24, 2022

Hey guys, it's that time again and the fishing has been "good" to error on the conservative side albeit quite the adventure at times! Also, in some brief shop news, I want to take just a quick minute to welcome Jad Freeland to the...

October 30, 2019

Hey guys, Sorry I didn’t get another post up before last weekend, but John did a nice job and beat me to it and now he has yet again! ? ? First off, the obligatory reminder! Our 23rd annual (I believe our first was in 1997...

April 9th, 2019

BBT’s PM River Cleanup is Saturday, April 20th. Mark your calendar and details to follow... My next available open days are April 17 & 18, but we have other guides available on other days as well! This report is coming to you from the river...

February 28, 2020

We are still taking applications for shop employee(s)! Please stop in or send a résumé to: [email protected] Attention Jason, if you are interested in joining our team. Hey guys, Anther quick one before the weekend. It "looks like" today and tomorrow are a little on the...

March 19, 2021

Hey guys, Just a quick one from me from the river this morning as I am running low on time as usual and probably ought to pay a little attention to these guys fishing... ? Burning the candle at both ends hardly describes it right now,...

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...

November 18, 2022

Hey guys, Gonna have to try and make this one short as I'm on my way out to guide in the winter wonderland once again here shortly. Yep, the snow and cold has officially arrived around here and I, for one, am not disappointed! Traffic...

October 6, 2018

New fish continue to enter the system and it looks like we should be good on Kings into the third week of October for anyone interested.

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 doors on July 4th, 1996 and only remain open because of all of you… Thank you so much and a...

May 30, 2023

Well, once again, you'll have to forgive me as I've let social media take place of writing here for the most part for a while, but I do have a some things to share here that haven't already been seen there. 🤪 For those of...