Little Manistee River - MI

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  Steelhead Hammer

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  Rubber Grub Nymph

• March Brown Wet

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  Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer

• Master Splinter

• Guipsy King

Pere Marquette Lodge's Recommended Gear

• Best Leader:

  

  Super Strong Plus Leaders

• Best Tippet:

  

  SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools

• Best Fly Fishing Rod:

  

  10-Weight 9' Fly Rod

• Best Floating Fly Line:

  Double Taper Trout Fly Line

• Best Sinking Fly Line:

  Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line

Description: About Little Manistee River

The Little Manistee River is also one Michigan's blue ribbon claims to fame. Our migratory fish runs are earlier on this river than most. The mighty King Salmon start showing up around late August and take over the river by the tens of thousands until mid October. Fall Steelhead come up the river to feed on the King's caviar, these fish are explosive and acrobatic this time of year. March and April we are visited by thousands of spawning Steelhead. If you are not a migratory fisherman not to worry. But keep in mind this is also one of the best times to clean up on big trout. You see our trout grow to exponential size hanging out behind the spawning fish gorging on eggs four months out of the year. Prolific hatches and night time fishing produce life time achiever trout. If your not a night time fisherman the terrestrial hatches in July and August can produce some great fishing while you work on your tan wet wading. We have lodging available near the river. www.pnlodge.com

Nearest Airport:

Grand Rapids Gearld R Ford, Michigan

Hatches:

Eggs Stonefly Streamer

Best Time to Fish:

Early morning and late at night during the wiching hour.

Best Stretch:

Weir

Best Access:

Weir