Pere Marquette River, Fly Fishing Guided Charters, near Baldwin MI:
Guided Steelhead Fishing Charters:
Steelhead fishing trips available on the Pere Marquette River from late October through early May. Steelhead are a riot to target throughout the winter months, keeping anglers satisfied all year around! Michigan Steelhead fishing has had a rapidly growing interest over the last decade. Techniques vary depending on time on year. Throughout the late fall months, these fish are chrome and fight like bulls! Early mornings when targeting these fish, our guides may have you cast some lures. Catching a steelhead on a crank bait is a thrill! Later into the day and throughout the winter months more deep water nymphing and bead use is common. Be sure to follow us on social media– during the winter blues we will offer occasional winter steelhead fishing specials! Northern Rivers offers primarily guided fly fishing trips near Baldwin, MI, on the Pere Marquette River but we can cater to spin fishing if our clients prefer. Certain stretches of the Pere Marquette River are fly fishing only and all our guides navigate to these desired stretches. Steelhead start spawning in the rivers beginning in March. The March spring steelhead fishing is a peak booking time of year, so be sure to book early for the spring spawning season. Call us at 616-295-8373 to book or use our websites ‘contact us’ portal to put in a request.
Guided Salmon Fishing Charters:
Michigan Salmon fishing trips begin on the Pere Marquette starting in late August. The Salmon push into the river heavily until late October during spawning season. Book EARLY for fall Salmon trips as they fill up very fast!!! The majority of our Salmon clients are repeat year after year for the same dates. Get ready to catch the thrill of a lifetime fighting these large fish into the boat. Landing these river monsters is a thrill that keeps anglers coming back every year!
Guided Trout Fishing Charters:
Brown Trout can be targeted all year around! Trout fishing trips in April to late May can be a riot for avid trout anglers. Techniques in the spring to early summer include streamer fishing, dry fly fishing, and nymphing. See our trout season blog here for a thorough explanation on the different styles of trout fishing our guides will instruct you on! If you have a special technique interest in the spring and summer for either trout mousing trips or evening dry fly fishing during the hex hatch be sure to contact us for more details to arrange this more specialized type of trip, and we can arrange a guide for you later in the day/and or after dark. If you’ve never experienced dry fly fishing for trout on the Pere Marquette River during the hex hatch, this is surely something to cross off your bucket list! As noted, Northern Rivers also offers fly fishing mousing trips late at night. The mousing is done with flies that mimic a mouse pattern and these flies are skimmed across the river at night or in low light conditions to mimic a mouse swimming across the river. This type of fish is targeting the largest trout in the river that are very aggressive feeders. These trips we typically offer from 4pm to midnight but are very flexible on the start and end times.
Please keep in mind, when targeting trout throughout the summer months, our guides are paying specific attention to the water temps. We take special care in protecting these fragile species. Fish become much more tired and worn out in the hot temperatures and we try to protect the fish by not targeting them when the waters warm up too much. If you have a trip booked and the temperature is too high, our guides will contact you to talk about options!
We can also arrange Lake MI trout fishing trips for either lake run brown trout or lake trout if the weather is calm enough for our boats to venture out past the piers. This can be another way to check off another bucket list species off your list!
Pricing:
Up to 2 anglers is $450 for a half day trip. *Half Day Trips not available during peak seasons: March 1- April 15, and Sept 1- October 31st.
Up to 2 anglers is $600 for a full day trip.
Up to 3 anglers is $850 for a full day trip.
*All fishing gear is supplied, as well as a grilled shore lunch is included on all our full day trips.
What to Bring:
- Dress for the weather. A good reminder to always bring a raincoat just in case.
- Waders.
- Polarized sunglasses are your best friend while fishing!
- Please ensure you have a valid fishing license PRIOR to meeting your guide at the river. Click here for online fishing license – https://www.mdnr-elicense.com/
Lunch:
A grilled shore lunch is included with all our full day trips. Please be sure to inform us of any food allergies you may have so our guide can be prepared with what they are packing.
Tipping your Guide:
A tip (gratuity) is tradition in the fishing world. The gratuity is not included in the price of the trip. Please tip your guide at the end of the trip. A cash tip for the guide is preferred. The average tip is between 20-25% of the cost of the trip per day.
What to do on your trip:
See our complete Baldwin, MI resource for lodging recommendations, food, and activities to explore around the town.
Reschedules and Cancellations:
Your deposit will only be refunded if you cancel the trip more than 30 days prior to your reserved trip date. Deposits from cancelations within the 30 day window are non-refundable but may be applied towards a future trip at our discretion.
In the event that the river is not fish-able due to changes in river conditions or weather we may need to reschedule or cancel. If this happens you will be contacted by your guide.