manistee-river

Manistee River is a river in Michigan.

It ranks #3 among the 11 waters of Michigan in the registry, and is of regional prominence.

Also called Big Manistee.

Fished for trout, steelhead and salmon.

Species: steelhead, salmon, brown trout, brook trout and rainbow trout.

USGS GNIS record: 1620687.

Confluences: Bear Creek.

Features: Tippy Dam.

Red Bridge (access). It is fishable and launchable. DNR: 'Coates Highway (Red Bridge)'. Also called Coates Highway Bridge.

Blacksmith Bayou (access). It is fishable.

CCC Bridge (access). It is fishable. Downstream end of the Special Regulation Section that starts at M-72 (diyflyfishing).

High Bridge (access). It is fishable. USFS site list; position not stated. Homonym risk: a High Bridge also exists on the Two Hearted.

M-55 Bridge (access). It is fishable.

Rainbow Bend (access). It is fishable. USFS site on the Manistee. perfectflystore also lists a 'Rainbow Bend Campground' in its Au Sable text; not placed on the Au Sable here.

Seaton Creek Campground (access). It is fishable.

Sharon Bridge (access). It is fishable.

Udell Rollways (access). It is fishable.

Sourced from 1 independent fly site.

Sources: diyflyfishing.com, dnr.state.mi.us, dnr.state.mi.us (2) and USDA Forest Service.

Access, closures and rules change; check with the state agency before you go.