Pere Marquette River Fishing Report

Here's what's happening in Northern Michigan

June 1, 2026

FEELS LIKE SUMMER

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PERE MARQUETTE RIVER FISHING REPORT:
It’s hard to believe it’s already June.  I feel like there was snow on the ground up here a little over a month ago. Oh, wait there was !!  😁 The Pere Marquette River is looking more like summer every day with its vibrant green grasses, baby ducks, and Geese swimming around. I scooped up my first full beer floating down the river last week with the net. To a trout guide, this is a sure sign of summer kick-off 😁
The river is getting low again and warming up quickly with this summer like weather pattern.  Trout fishing has been on and off. For a couple weeks now, we have had good fish rising on the Gray Drakes. But as of late, the fish rising to a fly have been a little more sporadic. The higher water during the month of April and into May along with the mass numbers of bugs lately on the water, the fish are getting full and starting to be a little more selective on want they want on the menu.   Trout fishing has been a smorgasbord of bugs in the evening,  Sulphur’s, Yellow Sally’s, a few Stoneflies, and the main attraction – the Gray Drake.  During the day smaller Streamers still resembling young Salmon or Steelhead have been working well along with Wet Flies on the swing.

Check out some great gear for sale below! If interested, shoot me an email outfittersnorth@hotmail.com

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(Above) John with an awesome brown that fell for a small streamer before the hatch.
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LIVE FLY TYING WITH THE NORTHERN ANGLER:  If you missed it – I had the opportunity to head up to Traverse City to visit good friends Brian and Matt at The Northern Angler Fly Shop. Thanks to all who joined us on YouTube for the Live event. If you missed the live event, you can still watch the full video on the Northern Angler’s YouTube Page.
If you are ever in Northern Michigan stop by their shop and say “hi!” They have a great assortment of gear, tackle and fly tying materials. You can find them online at The Northern Angler

USED GEAR

Since I have been home, I have had some time to go through some gear I no longer use.  All items are not under Warranty and cannot be returned to the manufacturer.  These are sold as is.  Some of the Echo Rods, if still produced, you might be able to purchase replacement tips off Echo’s web site if you break one.  All the rods do come with Rod Tubes.
These items are pick up only. I can ship, but you would have to pay the shipping costs with the understanding I would ship when I get a day available to prepare the shipment. Cash, Check, or PayPal Only. Please Email me with any questions.
Rods
  • 1 Echo Swing 11’8 8weight $250
  • 1 Echo TR 12 half Ft. 6 weight $250
  • 1 Echo 3 13ft 7 weight $250
Clothing:
  • 1 Simms Slick Jacket Black still some life. $150
  • 1 Simms G3 Bootfoot (LUG Sole) Wader Size 9 Medium leak in boot not warrantied CAN’T be sent back to Company for repair.  You fix $175 Wader itself like new.
Traditional Rod:
  • 1 All-Star Classic Graphite Rod 7’6″ 8-17 lb. with Shakespeare Level Wind Reel.  Never used,  $150 for both.

FLY OF THE MONTH

HUB'S SIMPLE STONE

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Spring on the Pere Marquette River is a great time for early season insect activity. One of the earliest insect hatches we see is the little black stonefly. Sometimes you’ll see these little flies sitting on the snow banks along the river early in the spring before the snow melts off. As the air temperature rises on Sunny days, you can see these little, dual-winged flies dropping their eggs on the water. If you’re lucky, you can even see trout rising to them. In their nymph stage, these little black stoneflies are a good food source for migratory steelhead and resident brown trout. You can fish this fly pattern under an indicator, bottom bounce it, or add a tungsten bead on a jig hook if you want to tight line.
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HUB’S SIMPLE STONE
  • Hook: 1X Strong / 1X Long Down eye Nymph hook / Size 6 or 8
  • Tail: Black Goose Biot
  • Rib: Medium Copper Wire
  • Body: Black UV Ice Dub
  • Wing Case : 2 strands of Copper Flashabou / Black Swiss Straw
  • Legs: Black hen Saddle
  • Finish off the fly with Clear UV Glue / UV Fly Finish on the wing case
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I am Jeff Hubbard. I grew up in West Michigan with a real love for the outdoors. After guiding in Alaska for a few years, I returned to my favorite rivers and streams, here in Michigan. Among these, the Pere Marquette River is my favorite by far. I have spent many years next to this great river in the town of Baldwin and have a great love for this great natural scenic river. I became a professional guide in 1998, and fishing still remains a real passion to me.

I’m a licensed USFS Special Use Permit holder and State of Michigan Permit holder.  This allows me to fish the whole water shed of the Pere Marquette River.  I am fully insured and CPR Certified. I run Full and Half Day Trips, Instructional, walk and wade, or float trips.

Always feel free to drop me a note if you have any questions or ideas!  Thank you for stopping by!