Brown Trout on the Manistee

It was great to see lots of people using the dock, which provides access for people with special access needs or parents who are concerned their children may drift away....

Lots of fish rolling on the slow water.  Best action was using a small hook & wax worm drifting with a bobber for the Browns.

Fish On....

The river was full of action today, lots of fish and Plenty of people bringing fish down around the bend with the river so fast it was hard to net before the boat launch.

Steelhead from Tippy Dam

Nice fish

Big Manistee River - Walleye

Today was a nice day fishing the river.  It is high and fast but for the last few days of Walleye season you have to love it.

Tippy Dam - Temp & Discharge (from USGS )

Here are the latest flow reports showing Temp and Discharge of the river.

LOCATION.--Lat 44°15 34, long 85°56 30 referenced to North American Datum of 1927, in NE ¼ SE ¼ sec.36, T.22 N., R.14 W., Manistee County, MI, Hydrologic Unit 04060103, on right bank 700 ft downstream from Tippy Dam, at public access site, 3.2 mi north of Wellston, and 5.0 mi southeast of Brethren

River Reports - Big Man at Rainbow Bend

Got a call from my "Desert Mike" and he reports that guys are doing very good on the river Plugging holes near rainbow bend and below.  The temp of the river is looking better each day and a little rain to boot.... this weekend should be great.

I am packed and ready to head north after work today and I will be sending a live report later this weekend.

Steel is in the River.... Tight Lines!