Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
57
Streamside Michigan's Tip of the Week
UPPER MANISTEE RIVER IS NOW FULLY OPEN. M72 TO CCC BRIDGE IS OPEN FLIES-ONLY. CHECK MICHIGAN DNR REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC GEAR RESTRICTIONS. FOR SPECIFIC KILL LIMITS AND GEAR RESTRICTIONS, GO TO: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/managing-resources/laws/regulations 2025 All species flishing license is now required. https://www.mdnr-elicense.com Cool, Fall-like weather will arrive with some rain mid-week and bring highs only in the 50's. To start the week, tricos are in the air mornings in shady areas before sun hits the water. Light Cahills are coming downstream late afternoons and evening. Streamer fish or fish attractors like a Patriot or Oh-So-Iso until early evening. Midday terrestrial fishing with hoppers, beetles, and attractors like rubber-legged patterns are now the strategy for the next month. Remember to change to a beetle when wading through shaded, cedar swamp areas. Then change back to hoppers when the sun returns to the grassy banks. Late night mousing after dark is also starting to show good results. Trout season is now open statewide. Check your Michigan DNR regs. DON'T FORGET YOUR 2025 ALL SPECIES FISHING LICENSE IS NEEDED NOW. Go to: https://www.mdnr-elicense.com
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5-Day Outlook as of 9/2/25
Warm, sunny weather to start the month, but some rain and much cooler 50's will arrive mid-week. Terrestrial patterns and rubber-legged attractors are the ticket to start the week. Trico spinners and duns early morning when sun is low and shaded areas collect spinners. Look for feeders. Streamer fishing will continue to be good mornings as the cool, Fall-like temps arrive. Some Light Cahill activity evenings and perhaps baetis when cooling evenings. Go to zip code 49684 for latest weather at your favorite weather site.
Techniques & Tips as of 9/2/25
Streamer fishing will be the choice to start the day. Also, tricos in the shaded bank sections. Fish attractors and terrestrials mid-afternoons. As the week cools, change tactics to streamer fish the overcast, rainy days. When streamer fishing, change color every 20 minutes. Late evenings is mouse time.
Local Species Available Upper Manistee is fully open. Flies-Only M72-CCC
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Brown and brook trout
Streamside Michigan's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Dave's Oh-So-Iso | N/A | #12-14 |
Light Cahill | N/A | #12-14 |
Quick-Sight Beetle | N/A | #14 |
Schroeder's Parachute Hopper | N/A | #12 |
Gartside Hopper | gray | #10 |
Patriot | N/A | #12 |
Blue Wing Olive Parachute | N/A | #18 |
Indicator Parachute - Trico | N/A | #20-22 |
Betsie Special | N/A | #10 |
Ron's Yellow Skunk | N/A | #12 |
Streamside Michigan's Recommended Gear
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Best Leader:
Super Strong Plus Leaders
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Best Tippet:
SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
5-Weight 9' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
WF Trout Fly Line
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Class V Sink Tip Fly Line