Water report · Pere Marquette River
Running normal for late September. Above 39% of past September 22s on record.
Updated 8:00 PM UTC, Sep 22
461 cfs puts Pere Marquette River in the 39th percentile for September 22, against 87 years of record.
The median for this date is 492 cfs, and half of all September 22s on record fell between 420 and 582.
Over the last 7 days, Pere Marquette River ran between 471 and 494 cfs, lowest on Aug 9 and highest on Aug 7.
That is 1.00 cfs lower than on Aug 6.
Over the last 30 days, Pere Marquette River ran between 471 and 548 cfs, lowest on Aug 9 and highest on Jul 14.
That is 76.0 cfs lower than on Jul 14.
Over the last 90 days, Pere Marquette River ran between 471 and 1,180 cfs, lowest on Aug 9 and highest on Jun 12.
That is 346 cfs lower than on May 15.
Over the last 12 months, Pere Marquette River ran between 344 and 2,980 cfs, lowest on Oct 5 and highest on Apr 18.
That is 116 cfs higher than on Sep 21.
No member has posted conditions here lately. The gauge says what the water is doing; an angler who was standing in it says what that felt like.
Post a reportUSGS monitoring location 04122500, PERE MARQUETTE RIVER AT SCOTTVILLE, MI, 5.8 miles from the center of Pere Marquette River. Provisional data, subject to revision. Values refresh every 30 minutes. Gauge readings describe the river at that point; conditions upstream and downstream will differ.
Readings come from USGS monitoring location 04122500, PERE MARQUETTE RIVER AT SCOTTVILLE, MI, 5.8 miles from the center of Pere Marquette River. It reports gage height and discharge. Values refresh every 30 minutes and are provisional until the agency reviews them. Gauge readings describe the river at that point; conditions upstream and downstream will differ.
The gauge is half the picture. The other half is what came out of the water: verified catches, the current record, and the anglers holding it.
See the Pere Marquette River record bookFishing here? Keep a free catch log and compete with anglers on this water. Your exact fishing spot stays private.
Log your catch at Pere Marquette RiverAnglers must hold a valid fishing license for the state they're fishing. Always follow your local fishing rules and regulations. Handle fish with speed and care: wet hands, minimal air time, quick release.
© 2026 Fish Club LLC·Terms of Service·Privacy Policy·Competitions·Competition Rules·Support