Manistee River Salmon Fishing Adventures for Great Lakes Salmon, Steelhead, & Trout.
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Located in Northern West Michigan, the Big Manistee River is one of the most beautiful and productive rivers in Michigan. The Manistee is a large, broad river, very similar to the centrally located, Muskegon River.

Manistee River Daily Fishing Reports for Salmon and Tippy Dam. Steelhead fishing reports for the Manistee River.
~ Early Kings at the Manistee River mouth ~

The Manistee River is a mecca for early Season kings. Chinook Salmon ascend the Manistee River a solid month before most rivers in Michigan. Good numbers of Salmon can be caught as early as late July. By late August, the Big Manistee Salmon run is full swing!

Manistee River Fall Steelhead.
Manistee River Steelhead guides available for October and November for Fall Steelhead!

During September, we guide the Manistee River for Salmon during fall season months for Trout, and Steelhead. Manistee River Trout fishing is also very good during September and October for resident trout behind salmon redds. The Manistee River excels as a fly fishing River for Chicago anglers wanting large Salmon. Salmon fly fishing on the Big Manistee Rivers is fantastic!

Manistee River salmon caught on a Thunderstick.
~ Manistee River Salmon guides are available in August and September. ~

The Manistee River receives many Lake-Run Brown Trout during the fall months. During the Chinook Salmon spawn, Brown trout ascend the river in search of salmon roe. Resident Rainbow and Brown Trout are common behind the spawning King and Coho Salmon.

Manistee River salmon caught on a Thunderstick.
~ Manistee River Brown Trout ~

Due to the great quality and diversity of fly fishing in Michigan, Betts Guide Service is pleased to offer exciting and memorable guided trips on other outstanding Michigan rivers.
In addition to guided fishing on the Muskegon River and given the quality and variety of Michigan fly fishing. The St. Mary's River, St. Joseph River, and the Big Manistee River also offer the best in Michigan Fly Fishing.

Manistee River Steelhead in November and December are great for Fall & Winter. The Manistee receives a late run of Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, and Michigan strain Fall Steelhead. In June and July, it's home to Manistee River Summer Run Steelhead. August and September is Manistee River Chinook Salmon Season.

The St. Joseph River near Barrien Springs, MI offers St. Joseph River Summer Run Steelhead during late May June and July.
We seasonally guide anglers on the St. Mary's River for Atlantic Salmon in July during the Hex hatch. These great fighters also love flies on the swing!

Betts Guide Service will help you arrange fly fishing trip lodging, at your request, for you and your group at a place you're sure to love and remember!
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Manistee River Guided Fly Fishing for Salmon on the fly. We also specialize in early King Salmon on Crankbaits! The Manistee and Muskegon Rivers have huge volumes of Salmon and Steelhead during the Fall Months. (231) 519-7348

Greg with a chrome Manistee River Salmon - Daily Fishing reports for the Manistee River.
~ Manistee River Chinook Salmon ~

The Big Manistee River is also one of the few rivers in the area where anglers can target Coho Salmon as well as Chinook and Steelhead. This river also has a very nice population of resident Brown and Rainbow Trout.

Coho Salmon on the Big Manistee River.
~ Coho Salmon on the Manistee River ~

Coho Salmon jump like crazy and offer anglers excellent table fare.
Coho Salmon are usually bright silver and take flies very well.

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Species on the Manistee River.
Species in the Manistee River vary in the different sections of river. The Upper section (Below Tippy Dam) is loaded with resident trout ranging from 8" to 12". In September, thousands on Chinook Salmon swarm the upper river. Spawning in huge numbers on the Manistee's superior gravel riffles!

The mid section from High Bridge, Rainbow Bend, and Bear Creek has a good mix of larger Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead, and Coho Salmon. Skamania Steelhead are also present in this section. Fly Fishing creeks mouths produces many nice Coho and Skamania Steelhead later in the Fall months.

The lower section, Rainbow Bend to Insta-Launch ( Manistee Lake) is home to early Chinook Salmon "Kings" in late August. The number of Chinook Salmon the Manistee River receives in Mid - Late August and September is truly amazing, with salmon reaching 30 pounds!!

Manistee River Salmon guides available for Thunderstick trips in the lower river. Welston Mi Welston fishing guides Mansitee River Salmon Guides. Welston, Mi 49960.

Salmon fishing on the Big Manistee River provided anglers with great sport fishing oppertunities!

Manistee River Salmon and Steelhead guides available during the fall months. (231) 519-7348

Manistee River salmon caught on a Thunderstick.
New for 2009 are Smallmouth Bass and Carp fly fishing trips on the upper Muskegon River near Hersey and Evert. In short, Betts Guide Service fly fishing guides, based in Newaygo on the Muskegon River, put you where fly fishing is best at any given time of day and year.

Manistee River salmon caught on a Thunderstick.

   

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Newaygo, MI 49337
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