The Pere Marquette River runs for approximately 67 miles. It begins near Baldwin, Mi, in Lake County, and runs west into the Pere Marquette lake, eventually emptying into Lake Michigan.

The “PM”, as we affectionately call it, is probably my favorite river in Michigan. Jeff and I have had the pleasure of fishing this river numerous times, and we never get tired of it. We have had plenty of days where we caught plenty of fish, and we have had days where we left without even hooking into one. But despite all of that, we have still enjoyed every minute we’ve spent on the river.

The river features some great trout action, and was actually the first river to be stocked with Brown Trout in the U.S. That was back in 1884. I was actually lucky enough to land a 21″ brown on the river as well. My first fly rod fish ever!

While the trout fishing is great on the river, the best fishing, as far as I’m concerned, happens in the spring and fall. The river gets a pretty good run of steelhead in the spring, and gets a heck of a salmon run in the fall. It makes for some great fishing if you get a chance to hit the river during those times of the year.

The PM is definitely a prime stretch of river to fish, no matter what part of the country you are from. We have even ran into fisherman from Europe who came over to fish the river. It is definitely a thing of beauty, and was recognized as such in 1978 when it was designated a National Scenic River. It is gorgeous. There is nothing like watching a fly hit the water in the early morning on the river. It is so peaceful and so addicting.

If you get the chance head on up and check out the Pere Marquette River. It is a trip that will definitely not disappoint. The river’s sure beauty will keep calling you back for more.

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