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Pere Marquette River Fishing Reports

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Fishing Reports by the Month

September Fishing Reports

Salmon were still running and could be found in the South Branch in Oceana County. Reported by the Michigan DNR on 9/26/19.

Water levels were up a bit and more fish were moving upriver, including some large salmon. Trout fishing in the upper river was good. Reported by the Michigan DNR on 9/19/19.

A good run of Chinooks had begun. Reported by the Michigan DNR on 9/12/19.

Was starting to see more some salmon moving up into the river as water temperatures were favorable with the cooler weather. The better fishing was in the lower reaches. Reported by the Michigan DNR on 9/5/19.

October Fishing Reports

River was producing some steelhead. Reported by the Michigan DNR on 10/31/19.

Salmon fishing is winding down. Reported by the Michigan DNR on 10/24/19.

Water levels were receding in the upper stretches, but the lower stretches were still high. Anglers continue to catch some large Chinook. The rain will certainly help not only the salmon, but the fall steelhead runs as well. Reported by the Michigan DNR on 10/17/19.

November Fishing Reports

Continued to produce steelhead. The fish were bouncing back after the cold spell so the bite should be good for the next week or so. Reported by the Michigan DNR on 11/21/19.

Also has steelhead, including some good size fish being caught. While the bite may have slowed with the cold weather, it should rebound once it warms back up. Try fishing the deeper holes. Reported by the Michigan DNR on 9/19/19.

Water levels are up. Those targeting steelhead were getting a few, mainly on flies. Try an egg pattern or a bead. Reported by the Michigan DNR on 11/7/19.

July 12, 2022

Posted by Pere Marquette Expeditions — PM River fishing has been rather slow, up stream water is low, clear and warming up fast.

March 5, 2020

Posted by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan —Steelhead fishing only will get better as we move closer to spring. Water temperatures were still a bit cold, running in the mid to upper 30s. Those fly fishing are hooking some fish.

February 20, 2020

Posted by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan —Was also producing steelhead for those using spawn, beads and wax worms.

February 13, 2020

Posted by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan —Was also producing steelhead.

February 6, 2020

Posted by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan —Steelhead were caught by those fly fishing. Hot colors were pink, purple and blue.

2019 Fishing Reports

August 29, 2019

Posted by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan —Salmon are slowly starting to push up into the river. A couple Chinook were seen in the South Branch.

May 30, 2019

Posted by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan — Also had some higher flows but anglers were still catching some trout. The river is starting to see some good fly hatches.

April 4, 2019

Posted by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan — Steelhead anglers are out but catch rates were slow.

March 28, 2019

Posted by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan — Is producing steelhead.

February 28, 2019

Posted by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan — The bite was slow but those putting in the time were getting a couple steelhead. Most were found in the slow deep water. 

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