Pere Marquette River Fishing Reports
Fishing reports for the Pere Marquette River in West Michigan, from Ludington to Baldwin.
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Check out the great charter fishing on Lake Michigan fishing out of Pentwater.
In Manistee County, anglers hit the Manistee River for trout and salmon and experience great catches charter fishing on Lake Michigan out of Manistee.
The Pere Marquette River starts at the confluence of the Middle Branch and Little South Branch, and flows in a westerly direction for approximately 67 miles to its mouth at Pere Marquette Lake, just south of the City of Ludington. The Pere Marquette River has the reputation for being an outstanding steelhead and brown trout stream as well as being extremely popular with canoeists. The many outstanding natural values possessed by this river have resulted in 66.4 miles of the mainstream being proposed for inclusion under the Federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act PL 90542.
Fishing on Lake Michigan provides some of the best fishing for steelhead, coho salmon, perch, chinook salmon, rainbow trout, lake trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and walleye in the Midwest. The Pere Marquette Lake in Ludington is the junction point between the Pere Marquette River and Lake Michigan. Pere Marquette Lake hosts a wide variety of fish all year round and is an excellent spot for ice fishing. Plenty of public access for onshore fishing as well as lauches and marinas for boat fishing.
Hamlin Lake is more than 12 miles long and 5,000 acres large. Whether you traverse the bayous or head for deeper waters, Hamlin Lake offers a smorgasbord of fish. Tiger muskie, northern pike, large and small mouth bass, perch, crappie, bluegill and over 600,000 walleye, planted several years ago, promise a superb catch. The fishing doesn’t cool down in winter either. Tip-ups and shanties dot the ice as fishermen pull in delicious panfish and walleye.
Fishing reports for the Pere Marquette River in West Michigan, from Ludington to Baldwin.
Each July, Baldwin comes alive with the Baldwin Troutarama which include an entertainment tent, midway, concerts, and more.
Pentwaer fishing reports for Pentwater Lake and Lake Michigan are provided by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Find out why anglers love fall fishing in West Michigan! There’s great action on inland lakes and rivers, so you can count on a big catch!
The Traverse City Opera House has a 700-seat theater which offers a place for quality arts and cultural entertainment.
Agriculture plays a large role in the economics of Mason County. Take this self-guided tour to learn about agriculture in Mason County.
The Pere Marquette River area is rich with wildlife, offering great outdoors hunting and fishing opportunities.
Various farm markets around Traverse City offer a bounty of the best-tasting produce around, with many open from May until early fall.
Visit the Old Mission Peninsula, situated between the west arm and east arm of Grand Traverse Bay.
Beautiful color emerges come Fall. Take it all in with an afternoon drive, or stroll, through the many forests of West Michigan.