Spring 2017 Fishing
Spring 2017 Fishing on the Manistee River – Fishing Report March 17, 2017 Happy St. Patty’s Day! Spring 2017 fishing is here in northern Michigan, and the steelhead run is well underway. There’s a good mix of winter hold over fish and new one’s fresh in from Lake Michigan. I expect new fish […]
River Fishing Spring 2016

Big Manistee River Fishing Report: “Below Tippy Dam” Spring river fishing is here!!!! The Big Manistee river is the place to be!! Spring steelhead are in the river and the action is heating up. There is a good mix of winter fish and bright fish from the lake in the river. Fishing has been very […]
Fishing Report for Big Manistee River

Fishing Report for October 1, 2014: Fall is here! We are coming to the end of our annual salmon run, and they have started to head for gravel to spawn. I have been targeting steelhead and have been having good success. Egg flies, beads and spawn all have been effective. I still have a few […]
Big Manistee Fishing Report for September 9, 2014

With the rain and cooler weather we received last week, a lot of new king salmon have shown up in the river system. I expect to see the majority of the salmon run in the next few weeks, as we will be getting more rain and “fishy weather.” Thinking about booking a trip? Go […]
July 30, 2014 Fishing Report

Big Manistee River, Michigan I have been out a few times looking for King Salmon in the early mornings. Still a little early. No significant numbers in the system yet. The bass fishing has been very productive on various soft plastic baits and crank baits. Along with closer minnows and various streamers on fly […]