Manistee River Weather Forecast

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George Cini

George Cini
Monroe, Michigan
Reported: 3 years ago

Perch fishing has really picked up in the river walleyes are starting to bite to
George Cini
George Cini Monroe, Michigan Reported: 3 years ago
Perch fishing has really picked up in the river walleyes are starting to bite to
Smallmouth Bass Fishing in Manistee, Michigan
Smallmouth Bass Fishing in Manistee, Michigan
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George Cini

George Cini
Monroe, Michigan
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing is starting to pick up! The perch are starting to come in but are still a little slow. The water is still a little too warm, but in the next couple weeks it should be turning out to be pretty good as long as the winds lay down!
George Cini
George Cini Monroe, Michigan Reported: 3 years ago
Fishing is starting to pick up! The perch are starting to come in but are still a little slow. The water is still a little too warm, but in the next couple weeks it should be turning out to be pretty good as long as the winds lay down!
Perch Fishing in Manistee, Michigan
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Fred Bolton

Fred Bolton
Thompsonville, Michigan
Reported: 3 years ago

Hard to believe another salmon season has come and gone here on northern lake Michigan. The last 3 weeks many salmon have left the big lake and entered into the river systems to do their spawning. However that does not mean that you cannot go out on the big water...
Fred Bolton
Fred Bolton Thompsonville, Michigan Reported: 3 years ago
Hard to believe another salmon season has come and gone here on northern lake Michigan. The last 3 weeks many salmon have left the big lake and entered into the river systems to do their spawning. However that does not mean that you cannot go out on the big water and still catch 1 in 2 year olds on the days that the wind allows you to get out
Chinook Salmon fishing in Manistee, Michigan
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Fred Bolton

Fred Bolton
Thompsonville, Michigan
Reported: 3 years ago

King Salmon fishing remains good here in August on northern Lake Michigan many 20 to 30 lbs catches. Salmon flys behind Attractors along with meat rigs behind attractors glo spoons working very early morning in the low light. Typically Salmon hang out in the Thermalcline upper 40° to 50° temps...
Fred Bolton
Fred Bolton Thompsonville, Michigan Reported: 3 years ago
King Salmon fishing remains good here in August on northern Lake Michigan many 20 to 30 lbs catches. Salmon flys behind Attractors along with meat rigs behind attractors glo spoons working very early morning in the low light. Typically Salmon hang out in the Thermalcline upper 40° to 50° temps and prefer low light conditions.
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