Fishing Season: Year Round with seasonal periods around the fish weir.

Little Manistee River - MI

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

45

Pere Marquette Lodge's Tip of the Week

Look for rising trout as stones, caddis, and hennys come off in the afternoons.

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Map of Little Manistee River

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Pere Marquette Lodge

5-Day Outlook as of 5/10/21

Beginning to warm up. Day temps in the 60's and 70's throughout the week. Possible light rains late in the week.

Techniques & Tips as of 5/10/21

Nymphs and dry flies during the day and evenings. Streamer fishing is productive when water is stained from rain.

Current Conditions as of 5/10/21

Beginning to warm up. Day temps in the 60's and 70's throughout the week. Possible light rains late in the week.

Local Species Available Year Round with seasonal periods around the fish weir.

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    Steelhead

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    Trout

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    and Salmon

Pere Marquette Lodge's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Elk Wing Caddis green 10-14
Dark Hendrickson N/A 12-14
Light Hendrickson N/A 12-16
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer N/A
Cone Head Muddler Minnow N/A
Mike's Meal Ticket White 4

Elk Wing Caddis

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Pere Marquette Lodge's Recommended Gear

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 from 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:

Hendricksons Stoneflies Blue Winged Olives Caddis

Best Time to Fish:

Mid mornings and early afternoon

Best Stretch:

Bear Trail

Best Access:

between 6mile & 9 mile