Spring is Marching In

Manistee River Fishing Report, March 19th 2019

The current river flow is 2400 c.f.s and the water temp as of this morning is 34.5 degrees.

Spring is here ! Finally after a long winter! The Manistee river has had a nice push of fresh steelhead over the last week with the river run off and rain we had.  A good mix of winter hold over and silver spring fish are in the river system.  Fish are spread throughout the river, and seem to be in slow ” winter water” still with cold water temps.  I’ve been fishing primarily beads. “Brighter colors with the water color being stained”. Drifting under a float or bobber or traditional bottom bouncing.  Steelhead spawn will also work.  Steelhead buggers, black stonefly patterns and salmonfry minnow patterns also will be affective.  I’m expecting a nice steelhead run. And from what I’ve seen the fish our healthy and big.  Feel free to contact me for booking info or any other questions.

Fish on my friends
Chris