Pere Marquette Fishing Report
Pere Marquette Fishing Report
Good Morning fishing friends!!! What a crazy winter. The mild conditions has made this winter perfect for river fishing. Great temps, good flow rates and a slightly stained river are things you dream about! The Pere Marquette is in good shape. Slightly stained and maybe a little low.
Steelhead Fishing
The steelhead fishing is getting good. I feel the the warmer water temps has made the spring migration start a bit early this year. With a mix of winter fish and fresh spring fish has made the past few days a blast. We have been finding fish in the slow winter holding water and some fish in the shallower pre spawn runs. This time of the year you have to fish everything. Beads under floats has been working well. The fish we are hooking on the bead are in the seams created by log jams. Make sure you hit both the fast and slow sides of the seams.
Lure Fishing
The lure/streamer bite has been hot. Fishing the sticks and log jams with this method is key. Getting into the water that the float rig can’t. Minnow and perch baits have been working. Yellow and olive colors are working best on our streamers. The trout bite has been hit and miss. The weather is playing a key part in the trout bite. Pray for clouds if you’re looking for browns. The trout are still living in the lumber. This will continue until the steelhead start to spawn. Browns love to chase the lure baits. Minnows patterns, Sculpin flies and small fry patterns have been the go. Fish them slow and deep. When you think you are fishing slow fish slower. Stealth mode is a must. It is a winter to take advantage of. Get out there and enjoy what mother nature has to offer.
TIght Lines Captain Jeff
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