The Manistee River runs approximately 232 miles through Michigan's northern lower peninsula, it passes through many villages before entering Lake Michigan at the city of Manistee. The River system has a rocky bottom with fast moving cool water, vigorous currents with calm pools and perfect habitat to hold and reproduce an abundance of fish.
Species include, Wild Rose, Seeforellen brown trout, and Gilchrist Creek browns, Michigan strain Chinook, (natural reproduction), as well as migratory kings, Coho Salmon, Eagle Lake Rainbows, Skamania and the Michigan strain of Steelhead trout.
On Lake Michigan
SPECIES
Jan
Feb
Mar
April
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Steelhead
X
X
X
X
X
X
Browns
X
X
X
X
X
X
Salmon
X
X
X
X
X
X
Lake Trout
X
X
X
X
X
X
On the Big Manistee River
SPECIES
Jan
Feb
Mar
April
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Steelhead
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Salmon
X
X
X
X
Manistee, Michigan, located on Lake Michigan, is world renown for some of the finest big game sport fishing in the world. Anglers travel from as far away as Norway to fish for steelhead, chinook , brown trout, coho and lake trout.
Riverside Charters is close to open water. You will find our 34' Tiara a great boat to fish on. Captain Paul dedicated to providing customers with a truely great fishing experience. Whether you are a seasoned angler, or first time experiencing the thrill of Lake Michigan. Fishing is a great way to spend time with friends.
