Russ heads to the Pere Marquette River with Ryan White in this episode of BrushPile Fishing that originally aired on February 12, 2015! | BrushPile Fishing

Bait Man here with your weekend fishing update. The photo today is Todd from Buc’s with a beautiful steelhead out of the Betsie River, caught yesterday on a Hot n Tot. That fish is proof that the fall steelhead run is just beginning across Northern Michigan. A few anglers made it out between the rain showers yesterday and did well on perch in Charlevoix, catching fish from nine to twelve inches. Torch Lake continues to produce steady perch and even a few Atlantic salmon. Big Glen, Lake Leelanau,

Fishing across Northern Michigan and the U.P. this weekend brought a mix of challenges and bright spots. Salmon runs remain slowed by historic drought conditions, with rivers running low and clear, keeping kings and cohos bunched up in deep holes, harbors, and river mouths. Anglers saw only scattered action, though the Betsie River lit up briefly after a fresh rain. The Manistee, Pere Marquette, and Pine Rivers are seeing the first early spawners, but heavy rains are still needed to kick migrati

A relaxing paddle along the Pere Marquette River starting at the Pere Marquette Conservation Park. #ludington #paddle #paddleboarding #kayaking | MI Playground

37K views · 306 reactions | We are at the Pere Marquette Conservation Park in Ludington for a paddle on the Pere Marquette River. #ludington #peremarquetteriver #michigan | MI Playground | Facebook

13K views · 285 reactions | Video - A beautiful day for our family to go kayaking on the Canisteo River here in Cameron Mills, NY. 5/26/2025 | Cameron Mills, New York ~ Town of Rathbone ~ Steuben County | Facebook