Top fishing trips in Manistee, Michigan

Everything to Know About Booking a fishing trip in Manistee

What are the best fishing trips in Manistee?

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 4 trips in Manistee, and the most popular trips in the area are Manistee Salmon Slam guided by Fred, Manistee River Trip guided by Fred, and Michigan Sportfishing Special guided by John.

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Other popular fishing spots nearby for booking a charter include Ludington and Custer.

What types of fishing trips are common in Manistee?

Lake fishing is the most popular in Manistee as well as river fishing, offshore fishing, and nearshore fishing.

The most commonly sought after species in Manistee are: 1. coho salmon, 2. chinook salmon, 3. lake trout, 4. steelhead, and 5. brown trout.

The most common fishing techniques in Manistee are light tackle fishing, trolling, and artificial lure fishing but live bait fishing and heavy tackle fishing are popular as well.

How much does a Manistee fishing trip cost?

in Manistee prices can range anywhere from $375 to $1,120, but the average price for a full day in Manistee is $829.

When is the best time to go fishing in Manistee?

The most popular season for fishing in Manistee is fall, and most anglers book their trips 0 days in advance.

Where can I get a Manistee fishing license and what are the bag limits in Manistee?

See here for more information on fishing licenses in Manistee, bag limits for target species, and fishing season regulations in Manistee. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right rules and regulations in Manistee.

How are fishing conditions in Manistee?

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Chinook Salmon fishing in Manistee, Michigan

09/22/2022 Chinook Salmon

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07/14/2022

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" Shawna Stowers 22 hours ago @Ian O’Shaughnessy can we make sure all our midwest guides have their calendar good to go with seasonality this winter :face_with_cowboy_hat: 1

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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