Pere Marquette River - MI

• Blue Winged Olive

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  Yellow Sally

• Elk Wing Caddis

• Hopper

• Zonker

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  Nutcracker

Pere Marquette Lodge's Recommended Gear

• Best Leader:

  

  Super Strong Plus Leaders

• Best Tippet:

  

  SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools

• Best Fly Fishing Rod:

  

  5-Weight 9' Fly Rod

• Best Floating Fly Line:

  WF Trout Fly Line

• Best Sinking Fly Line:

  Coldwater Intermediate

Description: About Pere Marquette River

The Pere Marquette River is one the Michigan's blue ribbon claims to fame. Our migratory fish runs are what separates this river from most. The mighty King Salmon start showing up around late August and take over the river by the tens of thousands through mid October. The lower you go in the river the more these fish are like a freight train as they just entered the river strong and vibrant. Fall Steelhead come up the river to feed on the King's caviar, these fish are explosive and acrobatic this time of year. Mon eggs four months out of the year. It's the very first river to have the German Brown Trout planted in it. Prolific hatches and nigharch and April we are visited by thousands of spawning Steelhead. If you are not a migratory fisherman not to worry. But keep in mind this is also one of the best times to clean up on big trout. You see our trout grow to exponential size hanging out behind the spawning fish gorging t time fishing produce life time achiever trout. If you're not a night time fisherman the terrestrial hatches in July and August can produce some great fishing while you work on your tan wet wading. We have lodging available on the river. www.pmlodge.com

Nearest Airport:

Grand Rapids, Gerald R Ford Airport

Hatches:

Yellow Sallys Caddis BWO's Terrestrials (Hoppers, Beetles, Ants)

Best Time to Fish:

Mid Mornings and afternoon

Best Stretch:

M37 to Gleasons Landing (Flies Only)

Best Access:

Green Cottage