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Manistee River

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Michigan, United States

4.7·1945 catches

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Manistee River fishing reports

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Steelhead

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Brown trout

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Creek chub

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Rainbow trout

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Smallmouth bass

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Walleye

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General info

Manistee River is a stream located in Kalkaska County, Michigan, United States. It is also intersecting with Antrim County, Michigan. It is most popular for fishing Chinook salmon, Brown trout, and Steelhead.

Location

44°35′25.7″N 85°03′3.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Manistee River, 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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Reviews of Manistee River

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Cities nearby

Bear Lake

10.2 miles away

Kalkaska

11.7 miles away

Manistee Lake

13.5 miles away

Fife Lake

14.8 miles away

Grayling

17.4 miles away

Lake City

19.6 miles away

Manton

21.2 miles away

Mancelona

21.6 miles away

Jennings

21.6 miles away

Alden

22.7 miles away

Roscommon

23.6 miles away

Kingsley

23.8 miles away

Houghton Lake

24.9 miles away

Lakes of the North

25.2 miles away

Alba

27.1 miles away

Elk Rapids

27.3 miles away

Bellaire

27.6 miles away

Prudenville

27.6 miles away

Traverse City

29.4 miles away

Central Lake

34.7 miles away

Gaylord

34.8 miles away

East Jordan

39.2 miles away

Boyne Falls

40.4 miles away

Lewiston

41.6 miles away

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FAQ about Manistee River fishing

the Manistee River is a stream located in Kalkaska County, Michigan, United States. It is also intersecting with Antrim County, Michigan. Its coordinates are:
44°35′25.7″N 85°03′3.7″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Manistee River 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 the Manistee River are:
  • Chinook salmon - 342 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Brown trout - 190 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Steelhead - 142 members reported to have caught this fish
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