How to go fish the Manistee River

The months we list for the Manistee River are May, June, July, August, September, October, November. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for August.

August

Reading the gauge…

Flies to tie — August

We hold no hatch chart for August on this river, so there is no fly list to publish here. Browse the fly library.

Access

CCC Bridge (Upper Manistee)
44.567, -84.883parking
Sharon Bridge
44.450, -85.267parking
Tippy Dam
44.333, -85.883parking

Regs — check current rules before you go

Check Michigan DNR for current regulations. Tippy Dam area has specific salmon and steelhead regulations. Upper river sections have trout-specific gear and harvest rules.

Pack list

A current state fishing licence
Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
Net, nippers, forceps
Floatant and desiccant
Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
Water, sun cover, polarised glasses

Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.

Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Manistee River page →