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Walt Grau from the Spey Rod Outfitter and Guide Service and I (Kevin) thought that we would practice our fish catching skills yesterday on the PM River. We figured that if we could snatch steelhead out of the air on a fifteen degree Michigan winter day then Asian carp in the summer would be a piece of cake.
Nice Grab Walt!!!
For a more detailed report on the Pere Marquette River visit the Pere Marquette River Fishing Report site.
Pere Marquette River
Temps – low 30’s Water Conditions – average
>>>The lower PM River has had a good bite going, though the upper and middle sections have been more hit or miss. Possibly with this rain some of those lower river fish will head upstream a few miles. Kevin Morlock
USGS Real-Time Data for the Pere Marquette River at Scottville, Michigan
Big Manistee River
Temps – 35 Water Conditions – high average
>>>Solid steelhead fishing on the Manistee River. Anglers are boating fish consistently on a variety of methods and enjoying the nice weather.
USGS Real-Time Data for the Manistee River near Wellston, Michigan
Muskegon River
Temps – 34 Water Conditions – average
>>>Look for the steelie bite to be at it’s best during the afternoon when the water warms a degree or two. Fish on the bottom with stones, wiggle hexs and black leaches. The boat launches are slick. Phil Cusey
USGS Real-Time Data for the Muskegon River near Croton, Michigan
A quick trip to the PM on Friday produced a couple of nice fish.
Operation of the Pere Marquette River Electrical Barrier (Lamprey Weir) near Custer will not be continued for the 2010 season. A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service document states that the barrier will be removed and the property will be returned to it’s natural state.
This project, that has been a disaster from the beginning, has been a dark period for the wild fishery of the Pere Marquette. The thought of allowing an experimental barrier on the longest free flowing river in Michigan seems like a laughable idea but unfortunately it happened. This floundering project never came close to accomplishing it’s goal and at the same time significantly limited both the up and downstream migration of fish, something we were all assured would not happen.
Rumors have been bouncing for almost a year that this project was teetering on its last leg, then several weeks ago there was off-the-record news that the project was voted to be closed and finally the real-deal, an official document… PDF — Operation of the Pere Marquette Electrical Barrier.
A couple new links were forwarded to me and I thought that some of you might be interested.
A easy way to sign a petition to stop the carp and a place with more information.
