Manistee River
The Manistee rises in the northern Lower Peninsula and flows southwest to Lake Michigan at the city of Manistee. It is called one of the best trout rivers east of the Rockies.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
River facts
| Length | 190 miles |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Lake Michigan, at Manistee |
| Fish | Brook trout, brown trout, steelhead and salmon runs |
Deep glacial sands keep the flow steady and cold all year. Two hydroelectric dams, including Hodenpyl, block fish migration. Boats can run the lower river below Tippy Dam.
Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the Michigan DNR for river-specific regulations before you fish.
Lakes and flowages on the Manistee River
Lakes in our guide on or connected to this river:
Source: Manistee River (Wikipedia)