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 steelhead and it feels like there is a good number of fish scattered throughout the system. Most are sitting behind spawning salmon, but we are finding travelers in the sand as well. Eggs have been the name of the game with top colors being yellows, peaches, and muted oranges. Brighter colors in the morning and then duller tones as the day brightens up. I’ve had a few fish eat buggers as well in the sand. It looks like we have a cool down and some rain in the forecast next week which should set us up nicely for the rest of the Fall.
UPDATE: we got a fair amount of nice steady rain over the weekend, which should not only raise up river levels, but also bring in some new fish.
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