Fishing Report: Big Manistee River – November 5th, 2023
We got some well needed rain this last week. The water came up and the weather blew in some new fish finally. October was a grind for me with the low water, I mostly saw few pushes of steelhead but now I’m seeing much better numbers and looking at the forecast I can imagine new […]
Fishing Report: Big Manistee – October 4th, 2023
It has been a fun start to fall with very good numbers of salmon this year. I imagine the river will see small pods come up the river for a few more weeks. Most of the kings will be going straight to the gravel to spawn. I’ve started to switch gears and fish for steelhead […]
Fishing Report: Big Manistee River (Tippy to the Lake) – August 22, 2023
Big Manistee river – “tippy to the lake” Salmon season is underway on the Big Manistee river! Favorable weather conditions have sent the first push of king salmon into the river system last week. I was able to fish with family and we were successful. I’ve primarily been out in the early a.m. as salmon […]
Fishing Report: Big Manistee River (below Tippy Dam) – July 17th, 2023
Summer is flying by here in northern Michigan! I’ve been keeping busy on the river fishing for myself and with customers. I’ve primarily been smallmouth bass fishing and pike fishing. Warm water species are my favorite target this time of year. A variety of techniques have been effective for the bass. Top water, soft plastics […]
Fishing Report: Big Manistee River (Below Tippy Dam) – June 1, 2023
Well it’s been very warm and dry the last few weeks in Northern Michigan and we are in need of rain badly! All the local rivers are low and water temps are on the rise. With these conditions I’ve seen the best trout fishing either in the early mornings or before dark. Some of the […]
Fishing Report: Big Manistee & Area Rivers – May 17, 2023
It’s spring time in Northern Michigan & my trout season is well underway! I had some very good trout fishing the last few weeks on a few of my local rivers, primarily using fishing lures the last few weeks. It has produced some very solid fish. We definitely could use some rain here in the […]
Fishing Report: Big Manistee & Area Rivers – April 15th, 2023
Well spring has officially sprung! We have had unseasonably warm weather the last week or so. Thats really started kicking things on in the river. I’d say we are in the tail end if the spring steelhead season. Most are spawning and making there way back to the lake. I have decided to start targeting […]
Fishing Report: Big Manistee River – April 1, 2023
The river is currently at 2300 cfs and around 41 degrees. We received some much need rain and have warmer weather in the forecast. With more rain on the way the along with some strong west winds this weekend, we will see a good of push of steelhead from lake Michigan. We are currently catching […]
Fishing Report: Big Manistee River – March 29th, 2023
It’s looking like spring here in northern Michigan…well, with the occasional snow storm! In the meantime, the Spring steelhead season is well underway! A good mix of winter and spring run fish are in the system. The water is still cold so the fish are still being caught in the runs and pools. Warm weather […]
Fishing Report: Big Manistee River – October 31st, 2022
Happy Halloween! The water flow is 1850 cfs and the water temperature is 50 degrees. Well it’s been a very fun fall so far! The steelhead look very healthy indeed. Some fish my clients had on they had absolutely no chance in landing! But that’s fishing some days have been good and some days I […]
