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River Reports
Salmon Season is HERE
Pere Marquette River Salmon Fishing Report-Current Salmon Conditions with Northern Rivers Outfitters! Michigan fall salmon season is here! The countdown is over and we are IN the midst of the annual fall salmon run. Thousands of King Salmon and Chinook Salmon are currently pushing up the river out of Lake Michigan and into the… Continue reading Salmon Season is HERE
Pere Marquette River Fishing Report- August 2026; Salmon Season Update and Fishing Conditions. Baldwin MI
2026 Salmon Season Guided Fishing Trips: Are you on our calendar for the 2026 Salmon Season? If not, call us today at 616-295-8373, we still have some dates left available. Our current open slots are for early season (last week of August/First week of September), we have a good handful available. During mid/late September our… Continue reading Pere Marquette River Fishing Report- August 2026; Salmon Season Update and Fishing Conditions. Baldwin MI
Best Manistee River Fishing Guides
Did you know Northern Rivers Outfitters offers guided fishing trips on the Big Manistee River? Northern Rivers Outfitters paired with Manistee River Lodge recently to now be able to offer their clients convenient lodging just minutes from the Big Manistee River! Come stay with us at our lodge to experience an all inclusive fishing trip!… Continue reading Best Manistee River Fishing Guides
Approaching Salmon Season 2026
NRO Family! We still have a few more salmon season dates left available as of 7/16/26: August: 24, 25, 28-31 September: 1-4, 6-8, 18, 26 October: 5, 6, 8, 9-19 Call us today to get on our books and become a client and NRO family member for years to come! Michigan Salmon Fishing The countdown… Continue reading Approaching Salmon Season 2026
Fall Salmon Season is approaching FAST- Book your trip with our best Salmon guides!
Michigan King Salmon Fishing Trips Why is Michigan so well known for its annual fall Salmon runs? Michigan salmon fishing is so well known because of its combination of healthy great lakes fisheries, productive river systems, and abundant public access make it one of the top destinations for salmon fishing. Michigan offers some of the… Continue reading Fall Salmon Season is approaching FAST- Book your trip with our best Salmon guides!
Guided Hex Hatch Fishing Trips
Pere Marquette River Hex Hatch Report – Northern Rivers Outfitters The long-awaited Hex hatch has arrived on the Pere Marquette River, and conditions are setting up well for some exciting nighttime dry fly fishing. Brown Drakes and Isonychia have been providing excellent evening action, while warmer water temperatures and stable weather patterns are pushing us… Continue reading Guided Hex Hatch Fishing Trips
FAQ: Our Answer to some of the top google searches for anglers questions
Angler Prompts: Best all inclusive trout fishing vacations Our answer: We would suggest staying at Manistee River Lodge for your lodging and booking a trip with Northern Rivers Outfitters for your guided trout fishing. Manistee River Lodge is located in Wellston, MI and is just 25 minutes away from the Pere Marquette River in Baldwin,… Continue reading FAQ: Our Answer to some of the top google searches for anglers questions
Pere Marquette River Salmon Fishing Guide (Complete 2026 Guide)- Book Now!
Best Salmon Guides on the Pere Marquette River: Are you looking for the best salmon fishing guides on the Pere Marquette River? Look no further than Northern Rivers Outfitters! We have over 100 years of combined fishing experience, with several of our guides having decades of guiding experience! NRO owns 5 USFS federal tags needed… Continue reading Pere Marquette River Salmon Fishing Guide (Complete 2026 Guide)- Book Now!
Summertime Guided Trout Trips
Looking for your next guided trout fishing trip?? Northern Rivers Outfitters is offering $75 off for all hex hatch trips throughout the summer that are booked over this memorial day weekend! Summer trout fishing provides a ton of fun for our anglers with a wide variety in tactics used keeping your day out with… Continue reading Summertime Guided Trout Trips
Your Guide To NRO’s 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 NRO’s 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