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Lake Manitou

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Michigan, United States

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Top fish species at Lake Manitou

Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
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Smallmouth bass

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Smallmouth bass

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Smallmouth bass

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Smallmouth bass

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General info

Lake Manitou is a lake located in Leelanau County, Michigan, United States. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass.

Location

45°07′41.5″N 86°01′25.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Lake Manitou, MI

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Michigan can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

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Empire

21.9 miles away

Cedar

22.5 miles away

Hardwood Acres

29.7 miles away

Maple Grove

30.1 miles away

Honor

31.9 miles away

Norwood

32.1 miles away

Traverse City

33.0 miles away

Elk Rapids

34.2 miles away

Grawn

36.2 miles away

Central Lake

37.3 miles away

Ellsworth

38.1 miles away

Charlevoix

39.5 miles away

Alden

40.5 miles away

Bellaire

41.3 miles away

East Jordan

43.6 miles away

Kingsley

44.5 miles away

Advance

46.3 miles away

Kalkaska

49.4 miles away

Mancelona

49.5 miles away

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FAQ about Lake Manitou fishing

Lake Manitou is a lake located in Leelanau County, Michigan, United States. Its coordinates are:
45°07′41.5″N 86°01′25.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Manitou by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Lake Manitou are:
The latest Lake Manitou fishing reports are:

Fishing in Michigan requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Options include resident, non-resident, annual, short-term, and combination licenses, available online or at licensed agents.

In Michigan, no fishing license is required for anglers under 17 or residents 65 and older. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

  • Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license

  • Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations

  • Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

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