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Pere Marquette River

Lake Michigan tributary · Gauge: Pere Marquette River at Scottville, MI

Current Conditions
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Water Temp
989
Flow (cfs) · steady
2.76ft
Gage Height

Reading: 6/17/2026, 3:00:00 AM

Run status

Brown Trout
Confidence: 36%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_down. Water n/a°F (ideal 45-60), flow 989 cfs (ideal 200-500). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.55/0.50/0.02/0.17 → total 0.36.

Chinook Salmon
Confidence: 22%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: before. Water n/a°F (ideal 52-60), flow 989 cfs (ideal 280-600). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.50/0.35/0.17 → total 0.22.

Coho Salmon
Confidence: 22%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: before. Water n/a°F (ideal 50-58), flow 989 cfs (ideal 280-600). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.50/0.35/0.17 → total 0.22.

Steelhead
Confidence: 26%
DONE
Why this status?

Phase: after. Water n/a°F (ideal 38-50), flow 989 cfs (ideal 250-700). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.50/0.59/0.17 → total 0.25.

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Typical run windows

Brown Trout 04-01 → peak 05-15 → 06-30
Ideal: 45-60°F · 200-500 cfs

Brown trout fishery is year-round but spring (April-May Hex hatch) is prime.

Chinook Salmon 09-01 → peak 09-25 → 10-31
Ideal: 52-60°F · 280-600 cfs

Pere Marquette Chinook run — peaks late Sep when water cools to mid-50s. Flies-only section above M-37.

Coho Salmon 09-15 → peak 10-10 → 11-10
Ideal: 50-58°F · 280-600 cfs

Coho run overlaps Chinook tail end. Brighter, smaller fish — start showing mid-Sep, peak early Oct.

Steelhead 10-15 → peak 11-15 → 04-30
Ideal: 38-50°F · 250-700 cfs

Fall steelhead arrive after salmon — push through winter, peak action in March on warming water.

Status is computed from real-time USGS gauge data, historical run windows, DNR reports, and crowdsourced angler reports. Always confirm conditions with the latest DNR rules before fishing.