The Manistee River is one of Michigan’s premier Blue Ribbon trout streams, known for its cold, clear water and world-class fishing opportunities. Anglers from across the country come to the upper Manistee to chase brown trout, rainbow trout, walleye, and many others while enjoying the quiet beauty of Northern Michigan’s forests and winding riverbanks.

Manistee Fishing Regulations
Man in outdoor gear holding a large brown-spotted fish at night in a dark, natural setting.
Man in waders holding a caught brown trout in a creek with dry grass and plants in the background.
Man holding a large brown trout fish in a river with a green forest background.
A man wearing glasses and a baseball cap is smiling while holding a large fish in front of him. The background shows trees and part of a building with wooden siding.
A man in camouflage clothing and a cap smiling and holding a large fish in an outdoor wooded area.
A fish with a yellow and brown spotted body hanging from a green fish gripper, with fishing rods and equipment on a boat in the background near a riverbank.