Pere Marquette River Fishing Reports for Trout, Salmon, and Steelhead

Here's what's happening in Northern Michigan

DESPERATELY NEED WATER

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PERE MARQUETTE RIVER FISHING REPORT:

It’s hard to believe summer is coming to an end. Kids are back to school, football officially kicks off next weekend, and Salmon are starting to migrate up the river. For all you folks who get the Salmon fever 😄 the lower river has seen a few fish trickle in the last couple months. The middle to upper stretches are still bleak. If there are fish, they are pretty scattered. The Pere Marquette River is super low, even down in lower sections of the river. We desperately need some good rains to really get the ball rolling. For trout, the terrestrial bite has been decent. Ants, Beetles and Hopper patterns have fished decent along with small streamers on the cloudy days. Looks like some much cooler weather ahead. I hope everyone gets out to enjoy the weather and have a great Labor Day weekend.

PIC: (Above) Clint and I decided to wake up early and hit the lower river fishing crank baits. We found some success before the crowds showed up. 😁

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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.

Here is the link: Live Tying 2024 with Jeff Hubbard (youtube.com).

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

HUB'S HOPPER

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The Hub’s Hopper is more than a grasshopper, it’s a hunter. This is a great searching pattern. This fly will get their attention on a drag free drift or the twitch with its longer rubber legs. I usually fish this fly on a faster 6 weight rod. Please go to my YouTube page, like and subscribe, and see the details on tying this great fly and others. Thank you and Tight Lines!!

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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!