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River Reports
Your Guide To Your Guided Trout Trips
Early Summer Trout Fishing Early summer is one of the most dynamic and rewarding times to be on the river—and at Northern Rivers Outfitters, it’s one of our favorite seasons to guide. As water levels stabilize and insect activity ramps up, trout become more predictable, more active, and more willing to feed throughout the day.… Continue reading Your Guide To Your Guided Trout Trips
Summer Trout Season is HERE!
Michigan Trout Season is Here! See a blip from NRO guide Leo Cook‘s 4/21/26 River Report showcasing that we are officially starting up summer trout season: “Hope all is well. It has been a heck of a steelhead season on the Pere Marquette River with lots of rain. The river is finally level off and… Continue reading Summer Trout Season is HERE!
Guided Trout Fishing Trips for Every Angler
Summer Trout Fly Fishing Trips: BOOK NOW! Why Trout Fishing the Pere Marquette Stands Out: The Pere Marquette River is famous for its self-sustaining trout population. These trout are smart, aggressive, and rewarding to catch, making every hookup memorable. With miles of fishable water, anglers can expect: Healthy populations of wild brown trout, seasonal hatches… Continue reading Guided Trout Fishing Trips for Every Angler
Michigan Fall Salmon Season- Book a trip with Northern Rivers Outfitters!
Why You Should Experience Salmon Fishing in Michigan This Fall If you’ve never experienced salmon fishing in Michigan, you’re missing one of the most exciting and unforgettable fishing opportunities of the year. Every fall, powerful runs of Chinook and Coho salmon push into Northern Michigan’s rivers, creating a short but action-packed season that anglers wait… Continue reading Michigan Fall Salmon Season- Book a trip with Northern Rivers Outfitters!
Northern Rivers Outfitters #GuideSpotlight
Best Guides on the Pere Marquette River: At Northern Rivers Outfitters, our guides aren’t just here to row the boat—they’re here to create unforgettable days on the water. Why do a guided fishing trip? Our team is made up of experienced, licensed professionals who live and breathe the rivers of Northern Michigan. Every guide is… Continue reading Northern Rivers Outfitters #GuideSpotlight
Baldwin, MI complete guide for your best trip with Northern Rivers Outfitters
Heading to Baldwin MI for a fly-fishing trip with Northern Rivers Outfitters Northern Rivers Outfitters gets many customers calling from out of State or country looking for trip details they can do surrounding their guided fishing trip with Northern Rivers. Here is your complete guide for lodging recommendations, things to do, and places to go.… Continue reading Baldwin, MI complete guide for your best trip with Northern Rivers Outfitters
Pere Marquette fly fishing update. Spring Steelhead. 4/11/26
Pere Marquette fly fishing river update 4/11/26: Fishing has been great the last couple days, lots of fish throughout the river. In the fly water, fry patterns and egg patterns have worked well. Look for gravel or dark water in between. Water levels are still on the high side so be careful when wading. We… Continue reading Pere Marquette fly fishing update. Spring Steelhead. 4/11/26
High waters but ok visibility! The fish are here!
Good Morning and Happy Easter from NRO! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for following us and being part of the NRO family!! Spring showers bring bright steelhead they say! The water levels have been high! Safety is the number one priority if you go out on your own. Our guides have been… Continue reading High waters but ok visibility! The fish are here!
Spring Steelhead Action Heating Up!
Spring Steelhead action has been increasingly heating up! The recent heavy rainfall has made for some hop scotching from river to river but the guides have been finding the fish that’s for sure! Guide and owner, Kameron Zemites has been fishing the Muskegon a fair amount with very solid numbers each day! To catch Kam’s… Continue reading Spring Steelhead Action Heating Up!
NRO Fishing Guide, Leo Cook’s River Report 2/28/26
Northern Rivers Outfitters fishing guide, Leo Cook, gave us our first river report to give to our customers! Thanks Leo!! Take a read and give us a call! Lots of open March and April availability for Spring Steelhead fishing! “Hey guys, hope all is well, pretty excited to be writing one of the first NRO… Continue reading NRO Fishing Guide, Leo Cook’s River Report 2/28/26
Late February Steelhead Action
With the temperature rise last week the ice broke up on the rivers and we were able to launch, and boat through to get some Steelhead action. Float fishing with bobbers and beads has been the most productive way to put Steelhead in the net. Overall number of fish caught has been a pretty epic… Continue reading Late February Steelhead Action