PERE MARQUETTE RIVER

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • MICHIGAN

Pere Marquette River


May 2, 2024

The Pere Marquette River in Michigan is a popular spot for anglers looking to catch steelhead, brown trout, and salmon. The area is surrounded by lush forests and offers a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and kayaking. To successfully fish in the Pere Marquette River, fly fishing is recommended, and anglers should focus on deeper pools and runs. The best time to visit for steelhead is from March to May and for salmon from September to October. Average temperatures during these times range from 40-60°F. Overall, the Pere Marquette River offers a picturesque setting and exceptional fishing opportunities.



Fish Species
Image Alt American Eel
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Atlantic Salmon
Image Alt Brown Trout
Image Alt Steelhead

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Saddle Lake Recreation Area

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Largemouth Bass

Sundance Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Green Sunfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Redear Sunfish

Pleasant Lake

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike

South Chain Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Walton Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Worster Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Fishtrap Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike

Mano Point Fishing Area

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Green Sunfish • Kelp Bass • White Perch

Pine Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Millpond Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

CO RD TO TWP PARK 5499, VICTORY TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
US FOREST FOOT TRAIL FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
FS 5540 GRANT TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
CASEY LANE 6001, ELK TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
STEARNS DRIVE LUDINGTON
Watershed,
LAKE MICHIGAN -- BUES POINT RAMP BAILEYS HARBOR
Door-Kewaunee Watershed, Michigan
SOUTH LAKESHORE DRIVE LUDINGTON
Watershed,
SABLE RIVER TRAIL HAMLIN TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
HARPER LAKE PUBLIC WATER ACCESS ELK TOWNSHIP
Watershed,
NORTH ISLAND VIEW LANE 6058, ELK TOWNSHIP
Watershed,

Rafting & Kayaking

WEST BRANCH FROM SOURCE IN SEC 26, T46N, R23 W TO JUNCTION WITH COUNTY ROAD 444
Tacoosh-Whitefish Watershed, Michigan
STATE ROAD 337 BRIDGE TO STATE ROAD 56 BRIDGE AT PROSPECT, IN
Lower East Fork White Watershed, Indiana
SECTION 17, T48N, R17W (BOUNDARY OF PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE LANDS) TO MOUTH AT LAKE SUPERIOR
Betsy-Chocolay Watershed, Michigan
COUNTY ROAD H-58 (AKA. ADAMS TRAIL/ MUNISING-VAN MEER-SHINGLETON RD.) TO MOUTH AT LAKE SUPERIOR
Betsy-Chocolay Watershed, Michigan
JUNCTION OF NORTH/SOUTH FORKS OF LOST RIVER TO STATE ROAD 337 BRIDGE, APPROX 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ORLEANS, IN
Lower East Fork White Watershed, Indiana
THE HENRYVILLE BRIDGE CROSSING ON COUNTY ROAD 6230 TO BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee
CARNES MILL SITE TO 7.65 MILES ABOVE CONFLUECE WITH OHIO RIVER AT CONFLUENCE WITH TURKEY CREEK
Blue-Sinking Watershed, Indiana
STATE ROAD 56 BRIDGE TO FOREST PURCHASE BOUNDARY AT ROLAND, IN
Lower East Fork White Watershed, Indiana
FROM SIXTEEN MILE LAKE TO NORTH LINE OF SEC 26, T43N, R19W
Fishdam-Sturgeon Watershed, Michigan
CITY LIMITS OF ENGLISH, IN TO CARNES MILL SITE IN NE1/4NE1/4 OF SEC 13, T3S, R1W
Blue-Sinking Watershed, Indiana

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Wilderness Area Seney

Hiawatha National Forest

Mauntain Wayside Park

Jackson Harbor Ridges

Wilderness Rock River Canyon

Sand Dunes Park

Upper Peninsula Experimental Forest

Wilderness Big Island Lake

Wilderness Beaver Basin

Percy Johnson County Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               

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