Archived Manistee Fishing Reports

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    Manistee County in West Michigan has an abundance of places where anglers can catch a variety of fish. Numerous charter captains make Manistee their home port, and will happily take you out on Lake Michigan to fish for salmon and trout.

    The Manistee River runs 190 miles through the northern Lower Peninsula, entering Lake Michigan along the city of Manistee in West Michigan. The Manistee River is considered to be one of the best steelhead, salmon, and trout rivers in Michigan and the Great Lakes.

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    Manistee Fishing Report March 12, 2020

    Posted for Manistee County by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on March 12th, 2020
    Manistee River: Water levels were good so far, and steelhead numbers are improving. Steelhead and the odd salmon were found in Bear Creek.

    Manistee Lake: Boat anglers launching from Arthur Street caught crappie and perch.

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    Manistee Fishing Report March 5, 2020

    Posted for Manistee County by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on March 5th, 2020
    Manistee River: Had reports of some chrome steelhead taken at Tippy Dam. No big numbers yet; however, a few fish were starting to move.

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    Manistee Fishing Report February 27, 2020

    Posted for Manistee County by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on February 27th, 2020
    Manistee River: Steelhead anglers found some fish during the warm-up.

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    Manistee Fishing Report February 20, 2020

    Posted for Manistee County by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on February 20th, 2020
    Manistee River: Look for steelhead in the deeper holes during the cold snap. Brown trout fishing was slow below Tippy Dam. With the next thaw, steelhead fishing should really pick up.

    Manistee Fishing Report February 13, 2020

    Posted for Manistee County by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on February 13th, 2020
    Manistee River: Was still producing some steelhead; however, the cold snap by the end of the week will most likely slow the bite.

    Manistee Fishing Report February 6, 2020

    Posted for Manistee County by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on February 6th, 2020
    Manistee River: The steelhead action picked up with the mild weather, and those using beads did well.

    Manistee Fishing Report January 31, 2020

    Posted for Manistee County by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on January 31st, 2020
    Manistee River: With the mild weather, steelhead fishing continues, with anglers reporting some decent catches.

    Manistee Fishing Report January 23, 2020

    Posted for Manistee County by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on January 23rd, 2020
    Manistee River: Anglers are finding steelhead when drifting spawn or beads in the slower water. Those fishing below Tippy Dam caught the occasional brown trout.

    Manistee Fishing Report January 9, 2020

    Posted for Manistee County by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on January 9th, 2020
    Manistee River: Is producing some steelhead for those using beads or spawn.



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    Last Updated: 10-03-2020 01:57 PM ID: 1680