Manistee Lake Michigan Fishing Reports

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for May 16, 2013

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on May 16th, 2013
Brown trout fishing continues to be slow for boat and pier anglers. A couple were caught by those trolling around the piers with gold and black or silver and black body baits. Perch fishing slowed.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for May 9, 2013

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on May 9th, 2013
Pier anglers have caught perch on wigglers. Brown trout action was slow for those trolling around the piers.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for May 2, 2013

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on May 2nd, 2013
Boat anglers trolling along the shoreline caught a few brown trout and lake trout. Orange or green body baits worked well. Pier fishing was slow.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for April 18, 2013

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on April 18th, 2013
All the docks are in at the First Street launch and the new fish cleaning station is under construction. Boats trolling along the shoreline caught brown trout on body baits. Orange and yellow were good colors. Pier anglers caught steelhead and brown trout on spawn. Fishing was better when there was a good chop on the lake.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for April 11, 2013

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on April 11th, 2013
Boat anglers caught steelhead and brown trout on orange body baits. Catch rates for pier anglers were hit-or-miss. They are using orange or chartreuse spawn bags.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for Nov. 22, 2012

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on November 22nd, 2012
Pier and surf anglers are catching a few fish.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for Nov. 15, 2012

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on November 15th, 2012
Pier and surf anglers are catching steelhead.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for Nov. 8, 2012

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on November 8th, 2012
Is producing some steelhead for those surfcasting as well as those fishing off the piers. Try early morning, late evening or during the day when the weather is nasty.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for Nov. 1, 2012

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on November 1st, 2012
Pier and surf anglers are catching steelhead when the winds allow. They are using spawn or casting orange spoons. Anglers are reminded that the piers can be very dangerous this time of year.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for Oct. 25, 2012

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on October 25th, 2012
Pier anglers and those surfcasting are catching steelhead when conditions are right. They are fishing off the piers and the beaches.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for Oct. 18, 2012

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on October 18th, 2012
Strong winds have prevented boats from going out. Pier anglers and those surfcasting have started to catch steelhead on fresh spawn. Those using a single fresh egg caught a few whitefish..

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for Oct. 11, 2012

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on October 11th, 2012
Had windy weather. Those able to get out during a window of opportunity found trout and salmon in more than 300 feet of water. Try 40 to 90 feet down with orange or green spoons. Pier fishing was slow.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for Oct. 4, 2012

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on October 4th, 2012
Boats were heading out to waters over 300 feet deep for salmon and steelhead. Try 50 to 90 feet down with orange or green spoons. Catch rates slowed for those trolling around the piers.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for Sept. 27, 2012

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on September 27th, 2012
Windy conditions are making it hard for boat anglers to get out. Those trolling J-plugs around the harbor and the channel have caught a couple salmon. Glow and chrome with a red head worked best.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for Sept. 20, 2012

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on September 20th, 2012
Windy conditions have scattered the salmon and trout. Those able to get out have caught fish 60 to 120 feet down in 100 to 250 feet of water with spoons and plugs. Those trolling around the piers caught fish on chrome or glow J-plugs. Pier anglers caught fish when casting glow spoons.

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