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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.
There are slogans for slow fishing. Two you hear this time of year: They aren’t looking up yet and They’re full of worms. Like most catchphrases, they aren’t 100% accurate but they are accurate enough. What’s happening right now is simple: There is more food in the river than the trout could
Manistee Below Tippy
Fishing on the lower Manistee River has remained consistent for those willing to adapt to the significant temperature fluctuations we’ve experienced this March. While on the river, you can see the early signs of spring: Red-winged blackbirds are perched in the trees, and steelhead are starting to
March is a rollercoaster. On the nice days we have been balancing work with play. On one hand, there is a ton to get done around the lodge before the trout begin rising. On the other hand, it’s hard not to go fishing on a nice fishing day. Today, for
From Matt Re: Grand Rapids area
The spring run of steelhead is here.
Warmer temperatures and a bump in river levels have pushed a lot of fish up the river systems. Most of our rivers still have a good amount of stain to the water from the recent snow runoff
Not the rainbows…the red-winged blackbirds. After a nice weekend down at the Midwest Fly Fishing Expo, our tired crew returned home, unloaded fishing gear late into the night, dropped off the U-Haul truck, and then, at the lodge on Monday morning, heard the surest sign of spring: the red-winged blackbirds.
**True North Trout** in Kalkaska, Michigan, is excited to announce an **Introduction to Fly Fishing Camp** on August 1 & 2, 2025, set against the picturesque backdrop of the Upper Manistee River. This immersive two-day camp is perfect for those with a basic understanding of fishing and the outdoors, looking
The longer days, return of sunshine and the installation of frost law speed limit signs on the shoulders of highways are indications that it’s Spring Steelhead season. A late arriving but “old school” winter with lots of snow and cold temps kept winter enthusiasts happy in N.W. Michigan, but the
Lately, temperatures have ranged from moderate to downright cold, and the most effective flies on the river have been small stoneflies in brown and black, tiny caddis patterns, and midges. The key right now is to get them down low and let them drift slow.
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