Fishing
Manistee River Steelhead Fishing Report for 10.16.25
The Manistee River below Tippy Dam is running very low and clear right now with the unseasonably warm weather and lack of rain. The salmon run has been a bit behind schedule with the warmer temps, but this past week most fish have jumped on gravel and are spawning. We have switched over to…
Read MoreManistee River Trout Fishing Report for 6.10.25
The Upper Manistee remains behind schedule with our cool spring. We could really use some warmer weather to get the bugs and fish going. As of right now we still have not seen any brown drakes. Isonychias started last week and have provided some solid days of fishing. In addition to the isos we are…
Read MorePine River Trout Fishing Report for 6.10.25
Pine River Fishing Report The Pine is currently running very low and clear for this time of year. Water temps have rebounded nicely after the recent cold snap and are just about perfect. Streamer fishing has been extremely productive this past week. Cloudy days have been the best, but sunny days have been surprisingly…
Read MoreManistee River Trout Fishing Report for 5.24.25
Manistee River Trout Fishing Report The Upper Manistee has been up and down with the inconsistent weather. The super warm weather last week had more fish looking up and this week’s cold weather has put a damper on that. Water temps have been in the 40’s making surface activity sporadic at best. Once we start…
Read MoreManistee River Fishing Report 4.16.25 – Below Tippy Dam
Manistee River Fishing Report below Tippy Dam for April 16, 2025 After super high and dirty water the first week of April, the Manistee has dropped and gotten herself back in shape. The river is still holding a really nice tea stain that is just about perfect for this time one of year. Fish have…
Read MoreManistee River Fishing Report 3.26.25
Manistee River Fishing Report for 3.26.25 The Manistee River Fishing Report for 3.26.25 has the Manistee in great shape and the fishing has been consistently good this past week. Right now the water has a beautiful green color and is flowing right around 2350 ft3/s. We just had another blast of winter with several inches…
Read MoreManistee River Fishing Report 3.7.25
Manistee River Fishing Report 3.7.25 After a long, cold winter we are finally starting to see some signs of spring. Rain and snowmelt earlier in the week has bumped up the flows on the Manistee and has given the river a great green color. There is already an impressive number of fish in the…
Read MoreStaying Warm during Winter Fishing
Staying Warm during Winter Fishing Steelhead are cold-water critters. Steelhead anglers need to learn how to Stay Warm during the Winter while chasing them. Steelhead can be caught all winter long in water temperatures as low as 33 degrees. Steelhead will feed all winter long, fight extremely hard when hooked and don’t seem to give…
Read MoreTop 5 Spring Steelhead Flies
Many fly anglers eagerly await the start of the spring steelhead run. In this blog post I will point out what I believe are the top five spring steelhead flies. I will show you how to tie them and explain when to use them. Any list of the top five steelhead flies for spring or…
Read MoreLearn How to Tie UP Double Dry Fly Rigs
There are times when trout are rising that you are unable to determine what fly they are eating. There are also times that trout aren’t rising much or at all that you would still like to catch fish. There is a tactic that we use to combat both of these situations. It’s the double fly…
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