Great Lakes
Manistee River
Live Conditions
Manistee River — Manistee River near Wellston, MI
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
29.48 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌤️Partly cloudy
79° / 41°
Tomorrow
☀️Clear sky
78° / 44°
Wed
☁️Overcast
79° / 51°
Thu
☁️Overcast
78° / 55°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Manistee River.
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Time of Day
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Manistee River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Manistee River · June · Early Summer
🟢 Active now at 63.5°F water
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SULPHURS at peak (size 16-18) evenings. Caddis all day. Late month: HEX hatch on upper Manistee — overnight fishing for trophy browns.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
River Map
About Manistee River
The Manistee River is one of Michigan's premier steelhead and salmon rivers, with a strong trout fishery in its upper reaches. The Wellston area in Mason County offers classic freestone trout water with wild browns, while the lower river below Tippy Dam hosts some of the state's best fall salmon and steelhead runs. Coho and Chinook salmon enter from Lake Michigan in September and October.
Regulations
Gear Restricted sections in trout zone. Check Manistee County exceptions in current Michigan DNR guide. Steelhead bag limit rules apply. Michigan Fishing License required. Season opens last Saturday of April for trout; steelhead year-round on designated sections.