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Manistee River Fishing Report for Midwinter (January, 2026)

The last few weeks' warmup/rain cycles have added some much needed flow to the Manistee.  After peaking on January 11th, it is dropping and is in great shape. These bumps...

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...

Manistee 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...

Pine 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...
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Manistee 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...
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Manistee 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...