Manistee Lake Michigan Fishing Reports

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for May 17, 2012

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on May 17th, 2012
Salmon can be found 70 to 140 feet down in waters 150 to 280 feet deep. Meat rigs and flasher/fly combos worked deep but green and blue spoons worked higher in the water column. Pier anglers caught brown trout on spoons.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for May 10, 2012

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on May 10th, 2012
The city fish cleaning station is now open. Salmon were caught 80 to 160 feet down in waters 150 to 300 feet deep. Meat rigs and flasher-fly combos worked best when trolling along the shoreline. A few brown trout were taken on stick baits and small spoons. Pier fishing for perch and brown trout was slow.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for May 3, 2012

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on May 3rd, 2012
Salmon are being caught in 150 to 250 feet of water. Try 60 to 160 feet down with meat rigs and flasher-fly combos. A few fish were caught on orange or green spoons. Those trolling the shoreline caught some brown trout and lake trout. A few small perch and some walleye were caught off the piers.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for April 26, 2012

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on April 26th, 2012
Boat anglers reported limit catches of chinook salmon in 150 to 250 feet of water. Most were caught on meat rigs and flasher-fly combos 80 to 160 feet down. Brown trout action along the shoreline and off the pier was slow.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for April 12, 2012

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on April 12th, 2012
Continues to produce a fair number of brown trout for those using spoons or body baits around the harbor. When boats can get out, chinook salmon were caught about halfway down in waters up to 200 feet deep.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for Mar 29, 2012

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on March 29th, 2012
Has fair to good brown trout action. Boats are trolling body baits while pier anglers are casting spawn or spoons.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for Mar 22, 2012

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on March 22nd, 2012
Pier anglers casting spawn and spoons have caught brown trout. Boat anglers are also getting some fish when trolling body baits.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for Dec. 2, 2011

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on December 2nd, 2011
Those surfcasting or fishing off the piers have caught steelhead in the early morning or evening.

Lake Michigan Ludington Fishing Report for Nov. 10, 2011

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on November 10th, 2011
Pier anglers caught fish in the early morning or late evening. Those surfcasting caught steelhead on spawn.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for Nov. 3, 2011

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on November 3rd, 2011
Pier anglers and those surfcasting caught steelhead on spawn.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for Oct. 27, 2011

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on October 27th, 2011
Pier anglers and those surfcasting caught steelhead on spawn.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for Oct. 20, 2011

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on October 20th, 2011
Steelhead are being caught by shore and pier anglers. Try casting orange spoons or using fresh salmon spawn.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for Oct. 13, 2011

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on October 13th, 2011
Boat anglers are still catching chinook, coho and steelhead. Some of the better fishing was found in the top 50 to 60 feet in waters up to 100 feet deep.

Lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for Oct. 6, 2011

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on October 6th, 2011
Boat anglers are taking limit catches of trout and salmon 40 to 80 feet down in 200 to 400 feet of water with small spoons. Orange and green were the hot colors. Those using cut bait caught bigger fish. Pier fishing was slow.

lake Michigan Manistee Fishing Report for Sept. 29, 2011

Posted for Lake Michigan Manistee by Department of Natural Resources (DNRE) of Michigan on September 29th, 2011
Salmon and trout have been found out deep in more than 400 feet of water. Try small spoons 30 to 80 feet down. Pier fishing was slow.

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