Category: (Occasionally Accurate) 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]