Manistee Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Alex Ermatinger with Tinger Guide Service
Thompsonville, Michigan
Reported: 7 months ago

Fish are spilling into the rivers and already working gravel.

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Alex Ermatinger with Tinger Guide Service Thompsonville, Michigan Reported: 7 months ago

Fish are spilling into the rivers and already working gravel.

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Lenny Vaughan
Manistee, Michigan
Reported: 8 months ago

The fishing is good on the Manistee River right mow. The next 3 weeks are prime time. I will be putting the big lake boat in April 4th. So, I will be available for charters on Lake Michigan as well. My schedule is pretty wide open. So some trips would...

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Lenny Vaughan Manistee, Michigan Reported: 8 months ago

The fishing is good on the Manistee River right mow. The next 3 weeks are prime time. I will be putting the big lake boat in April 4th. So, I will be available for charters on Lake Michigan as well. My schedule is pretty wide open. So some trips would be great.

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Alex Ermatinger with Tinger Guide Service
Thompsonville, Michigan
Reported: 8 months ago

Big pushes of steelhead have kept up busy the past week or so!

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Alex Ermatinger with Tinger Guide Service Thompsonville, Michigan Reported: 8 months ago

Big pushes of steelhead have kept up busy the past week or so!

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Fred Bolton
Thompsonville, Michigan
Reported: 2 years ago

Ah spring has come to North Central Lake Michigan the Brown Trout are snapping along the beaches and harbor break walls from Ludington to Frankfort Michigan.

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Fred Bolton Thompsonville, Michigan Reported: 2 years ago

Ah spring has come to North Central Lake Michigan the Brown Trout are snapping along the beaches and harbor break walls from Ludington to Frankfort Michigan.

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Lenny Vaughan
Manistee, Michigan
Reported: 2 years ago

Steelhead fishing is starting to pick up on the Manistee River. With the warmer temperatures arriving. The fishing will get very good in the weeks to come.

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Lenny Vaughan Manistee, Michigan Reported: 2 years ago

Steelhead fishing is starting to pick up on the Manistee River. With the warmer temperatures arriving. The fishing will get very good in the weeks to come.

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Lenny Vaughan
Manistee, Michigan
Reported: 2 years ago

The steelhead fishing has been very good. With the warmer temperatures next week the bite will only get better.

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Lenny Vaughan Manistee, Michigan Reported: 2 years ago

The steelhead fishing has been very good. With the warmer temperatures next week the bite will only get better.

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George Cini
Monroe, Michigan
Reported: 3 years ago

Fall fishing boat is hot. Seeing bigger fish! Book your trip today.

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George Cini Monroe, Michigan Reported: 3 years ago

Fall fishing boat is hot. Seeing bigger fish! Book your trip today.

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George Cini
Monroe, Michigan
Reported: 3 years ago

Perch fishing has really picked up in the river walleyes are starting to bite to

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George Cini Monroe, Michigan Reported: 3 years ago

Perch fishing has really picked up in the river walleyes are starting to bite to

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