Manistee Weather Forecast

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Brian Gilbert
Brian G.
Brethren, Michigan
Reported 1 week ago
Salmon fishing is in full swing! Fish are actively taking crank baits, skein, and beads. Fresh fish have been hitting the system daily along with spawning fish on gravel.
Brian Gilbert
Brian G. Brethren, Michigan Reported 1 week ago
Salmon fishing is in full swing! Fish are actively taking crank baits, skein, and beads. Fresh fish have been hitting the system daily along with spawning fish on gravel.
Fishing in Harrietta, Michigan
Fishing in Harrietta, Michigan
Fishing in Harrietta, Michigan
Fishing in Harrietta, Michigan
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Brian Gilbert
Brian G.
Brethren, Michigan
Reported 1 month ago
Pike and bass have been the focus in the August heat while we wait on the arrival of our fall salmon to make their migration to spawn towards the end of August and beginning September.
Brian Gilbert
Brian G. Brethren, Michigan Reported 1 month ago
Pike and bass have been the focus in the August heat while we wait on the arrival of our fall salmon to make their migration to spawn towards the end of August and beginning September.
Fishing in Harrietta, Michigan
Fishing in Harrietta, Michigan
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Brian Gilbert
Brian G.
Brethren, Michigan
Reported 2 months ago
Bass and summer run steelhead are in full swing, our temperatures have been soaring so we've focused more on fish health and quick safe releases instead of grip and grins lately! Top water and plastics have been hot for bass and typical steelhead gear for the skamania
Brian Gilbert
Brian G. Brethren, Michigan Reported 2 months ago
Bass and summer run steelhead are in full swing, our temperatures have been soaring so we've focused more on fish health and quick safe releases instead of grip and grins lately! Top water and plastics have been hot for bass and typical steelhead gear for the skamania
Fishing in Harrietta, Michigan
Fishing in Harrietta, Michigan
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Brian Gilbert
Brian G.
Brethren, Michigan
Reported 3 months ago
Big hex flys are starting but the cool night temps have been keeping hatches slight, the best is yet to come on them as July heats up! Despite the hex flies trout fishing has been steady on both fly gear and conventional fishing. All of our warm water species are in full swing and fishing well
Brian Gilbert
Brian G. Brethren, Michigan Reported 3 months ago
Big hex flys are starting but the cool night temps have been keeping hatches slight, the best is yet to come on them as July heats up! Despite the hex flies trout fishing has been steady on both fly gear and conventional fishing. All of our warm water species are in full swing and fishing well
Fishing in Harrietta, Michigan
Fishing in Harrietta, Michigan
Fishing in Harrietta, Michigan
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Alex Ermatinger
Alex E.
Thompsonville, Michigan
Reported 1 year ago
Fish are spilling into the rivers and already working gravel.
Alex Ermatinger
Alex E. Thompsonville, Michigan Reported 1 year ago
Fish are spilling into the rivers and already working gravel.
Fishing in Thompsonville, Michigan
Fishing in Thompsonville, Michigan
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Lenny Vaughan
Lenny V.
Manistee, Michigan
Reported 1 year 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.
Lenny Vaughan
Lenny V. Manistee, Michigan Reported 1 year 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
Alex E.
Thompsonville, Michigan
Reported 1 year ago
Big pushes of steelhead have kept up busy the past week or so!
Alex Ermatinger
Alex E. Thompsonville, Michigan Reported 1 year ago
Big pushes of steelhead have kept up busy the past week or so!
Fishing in Thompsonville, Michigan
Fishing in Thompsonville, Michigan
Fishing in Thompsonville, Michigan
Fishing in Thompsonville, Michigan
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Fred Bolton
Fred B.
Thompsonville, Michigan
Reported 3 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.
Fred Bolton
Fred B. Thompsonville, Michigan Reported 3 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
Lenny V.
Manistee, Michigan
Reported 3 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.
Lenny Vaughan
Lenny V. Manistee, Michigan Reported 3 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.
Steelhead Fishing in Manistee, Michigan
Steelhead Fishing in Manistee, Michigan
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Lenny Vaughan
Lenny V.
Manistee, Michigan
Reported 3 years ago
The steelhead fishing has been very good. With the warmer temperatures next week the bite will only get better.
Lenny Vaughan
Lenny V. Manistee, Michigan Reported 3 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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Recent Manistee Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Very wonderful time with Brian. Never really fished river before and he showed us what to do. Even though we only caught one fish still had a great time.

    Matt C. | September 8, 2026

    Trip: Northern Michigan Adventures

  • ★★★★★
    Jon and Kristi are a great duo, very friendly skillful and knew how to put us right on fish quick, and will work around bad weather conditions to make sure you have a great time catching fish. Will definitely be going back out with Jon and Kristi again.

    Mark G. | August 31, 2026

    Trip: Ludington Fishing Charters

  • ★★★★★
    He was very knowledgeable, great at getting the fish (which let's face it, is the most important part), and made everyone feel welcome.

    Ryan K. | August 10, 2026

    Trip: Frankfort Frenzy

  • ★★★★★
    We had a blast with Micah and Jennifer, great people!! Highly recommend taking a trip with them!!

    Jeff B. | July 27, 2026

    Trip: Manistee Salmon & Trout

  • ★★★★★
    Brian was a fantastic fishing guide. It was me and my two young boys and he did a great job of helping them out and moving around to find fish. Highlight was a 26 inch pike that my ten year old reeled in. Highly recommend and would use him again when in the area.

    Travis J. | July 1, 2026

    Trip: Northern Michigan Adventures

  • ★★★★★
    Great trip! Captain Jon was great at telling us what to expect and did everything to make it a great experience!

    Daniel C. | June 17, 2026

    Trip: Ludington Fishing Charters

  • ★★★★★
    The trip with Captain Fred was great! My boys enjoyed immensely as did I ! I highly recommend Fred but I also highly recommend using a different platform, this one charges too much, 15% from the captain and another $72 from the client. $200 is a a quarter of the cost of the trip charge . Airbnb and Vrbo don’t charge that much.

    Andrew P. | September 2, 2025

    Trip: Manistee Salmon Slam

  • ★★★★★
    Great day!!! Alex is very knowledgeable regarding the river,the species, and VERY skillful boat captain. Personable, pleasant, and patient. Makes a great bowl of split pea and ham soup. Will definitely do this again. Tom Johnson

    Thomas J. | April 14, 2025

    Trip: Spring Steelhead Slam

  • ★★★★★
    Enjoyed the experience. Nice job putting us on fish.

    Kevin K. | March 29, 2025

    Trip: Big Manistee Guide Trip

  • ★★★★★
    We two Japanese guys booked Captain Dan to catch a steelhead! We had never caught steelhead before but finally did thanks to Captain Dan!!! He is so supportive and kindness, give a lot of tips and fun talking!! We spent great time all the day including our first steelhead experience that was exciting so much. Appreciate thank you for giving my best memory in US before going back to Japan next weekend.

    Shigeki O. | March 3, 2025

    Trip: Big Manistee Guide Trip

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