(Occasionally Accurate) Fishing Report Archives

Posted on July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 by Debbie Dowding

Manistee Early July Written by Chris Ingalls Early July Manistee. Fishing is improving as we speak and with the prevailing south west winds it should continue on that pattern. Water is setting up well with good reports of kings beginning to be heard. A mid 30’s pound king was taken out of Manistee last week, […]

Posted on June 26, 2018June 29, 2018 by Chris Ingalls

June 2018 Fishing Report

Manistee 06-26-18 Fishing is still on the slow side, but still mature kings to be found. Best bite has been 100-120 fow straight out of port. Spoons still dominate, but bigger fish have been coming on meat and fly rigs dressed up in purples and greens. The trout grounds outside Onekama are setting up well […]

Posted on June 3, 2018June 29, 2018 by Chris Ingalls

Manistee Fishing Report 06-03-18

06-02-18 Manistee Report Fishing has been outstanding around Manistee, and its neighboring ports for several days now. Limit catches are being reported more as the norm, rather than the unusual. Fish are healthy and full of fight. The best fishing we have found has been straight out of Manistee in 135 to 180 fow on […]

Posted on February 5, 2018June 29, 2018 by Chris Ingalls

February 2018 Fishing Report (Part 2)

02-05-2018 Perch! Staring to hear some good reports of perch being caught on Portage Lake here in Manistee County. Reports are still scattered, but it seems the south shore near Camp Tosebo seems to be the most consistent. Depth is also a bit sporadic but it seems the best area is consistent with lining yourself […]

Posted on February 1, 2018June 29, 2018 by Chris Ingalls

February 2018 Fishing Report

02-01-2018 Not to much to report unfortunately for the local fisheries. Perch have been hit and miss on Portage Lake. There is a good school of them moving around Andy’s Point, but you have to be in the right place at the right time. Lately I’ve heard the east side of the point has been […]

Posted on January 22, 2018June 29, 2018 by Chris Ingalls

January 2018 Fishing Report

01/22/2018 So, is it salmon season yet? No, but there is some good fishing around none the less. I’ve heard good reports of steelhead on the Big Manistee lately, and the warm weather of late has had the parking lots full at Highbridge and White Fence. If you’re looking to get on the river now is […]