Passing Through

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We are getting there, slowly but surely spring is creeping closer. Things are still very slow around town and on the river. Snow machines and ice fishermen are the most common things you will see but there are a few folks fishing the river. This cold weather suggests that my time lately will be on the vise and working on stock, tying skills, a lil ice fishing, and some dog walking.

The ice on the river has cleared out enough that is accessible again. The launches and accesses are still slick so be very careful and come prepared. They days are getting longer and the first real thaw hopefully will be here within a month and once that happens the river game will begin. Until that happens there just isn’t much to report, update, or blog about…sorry folks. Go walk your dog or yourself and don’t forget your music.

Pere Marquette Watershed Conditions

Water Levels: low

Water Temp: 35

Water Clarity: Clear

Seven Below

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Snow machines, plow trucks, and the brave are the only things out and about up north. What a finish to the month of January, true winter is upon us and I can not wait for it to end. It is tough to get anything accomplished in this weather but burn firewood and tie flies, warmer times are on the way as the days slowly get longer.

Ice fishing has been the hobby lately. The river is iced up at moment from 37 down. That shouldn’t last to long but until some good rain or warm weather anything below Gleason’s is a gamble. The access points are in worse shape than the river as the county and feds just haven’t been able to keep up with the current snowfall. You can fish the river but is it worth the risk…for now I think not and will hold out until things get cleaned up a bit.

It is different than the river and it sure isn’t fly fishing but the ice is fishing. Get a buddy heater, shanty up, and find a hole. It is better exercise than you think and keeps one outdoors during the winter blues. Still it is exciting to know Pere Marquette’s time to fish is coming soon.

Pere Marquette Watershed Conditions: Extreme shelf ice!! Access at your own risk!!