This PM River steelhead report is provided by the fishing guides at Indigo Guide Service.

Go to the West Michigan Fishing Report to see what’s happening on our other area streams… Ok weather and fishing, updated on February 23rd, 2010.

Water Conditions — Temps in the mid 30’s with low and clear conditions.
USGS Real-Time Data for the Pere Marquette River at Scottville, Michigan

The lower river is consistently producing fresh steelhead, a good sign that more steelhead are starting to push into PM River from Lake Michigan.

Though the fish are bright and the weather is warming, you still need to remember that water temps in the thirties still mean that it’s winter.  The fish are not going to move far or fast for anything, not until we get over 40.  It is always a temptation to fish quicker on a warm spring day but the water temp sets the rules.

The girls with a nice PM River hen from the weekend.