River · Wexford, Michigan
Manistee River
At a glance
Who lives here
- Brown trout Salmo truttaStocked · 2026 · Fish stocking: Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Fish Stocking Database)
- Chinook salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytschaStocked · 2016 · Fish stocking: Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Fish Stocking Database)
- Coho salmon Oncorhynchus kisutchStocked · 2026 · Fish stocking: Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Fish Stocking Database)
- Lake sturgeon Acipenser fulvescensStocked · 2025 · Fish stocking: Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Fish Stocking Database)
- Lake trout Salvelinus namaycushStocked · 2026 · Fish stocking: Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Fish Stocking Database)
- Rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykissStocked · 2026 · Fish stocking: Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Fish Stocking Database)
Not listed doesn't mean no fish.
Stocking
| Year | Species | Stage | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Brown trout | 45,950 | |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Brown trout | 50,141 | |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Brown trout | 14,558 | |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Brown trout | 10,874 | |
| May 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 7,723 | |
| May 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 7,723 | |
| May 13, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 7,723 | |
| May 12, 2026 | Brown trout | 10,128 | |
| May 12, 2026 | Brown trout | 10,126 | |
| May 12, 2026 | Brown trout | 7,073 | |
| May 12, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 2,630 | |
| May 6, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 13,331 | |
| May 4, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 13,333 | |
| May 4, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 13,327 | |
| May 1, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 19,064 | |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 34,838 | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 26,490 | |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Brown trout | 6,600 | |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Brown trout | 6,600 | |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 5,200 |
As the agency publishes it. Newest first: 20 of 347.
Getting on the water
- Bear Creek River Access SiteBoat launch · USDA Forest Service, INFRA Recreation Sites
- High Bridge AccessBoat launch · USDA Forest Service, INFRA Recreation Sites
- US-131 Roadside ParkBoat launch · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Baxter BridgeBoat launch · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- SmithvilleBoat launch · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Rainbow Jim BridgeBoat launch · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Bridge StreetBoat launch · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Lucas RoadBoat launch · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- First StreetBoat launch · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Harvey BridgeBoat launch · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area LowerBoat launch · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Sand BanksCarry-in access · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Hole in the WallCarry-in access · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- 3 Mile BendCarry-in access · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Tree FarmCarry-in access · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- CCC Bridge State Forest CampgroundCarry-in access · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Yellow Trees LandingCarry-in access · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Hole in the FenceCarry-in access · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Loggers LandingCarry-in access · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- Burnt CabinCarry-in access · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Listed by public agencies. A listed site doesn't make the water or its shore open to fishing: when in doubt, it's unknown. Check signs and local rules.
The rules
Summary, not the law. Check the official regulations before you fish.
HuntGrid has no rules for this water yet.
Official regulations: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
What's biting
Not enough anglers have shared catches here lately. A species shows for a week once at least 5 anglers share catches of it.
From anglers who chose to share their catches in HuntGrid Fishing, each counted once, counts rounded to the nearest 5, published 3 days after the week ends and never changed. Never a spot, time or name.
About this page
Sources and licences:
- U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset Plus High Resolution (NHDPlus HR); U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line® Shapefiles 2025: counties and states · Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. §105)
- Fish stocking: Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Fish Stocking Database) · State of Michigan open data terms (https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=fc7739be5f5247e7bf7f2c6bc9471140, read 2026-10-19): "This dataset is a public record and, as more fully described below, there are no restrictions on the use, reproduction, or distribution of this dataset." The terms also carry a release of claims and an unlimited indemnity, accepted under the owner's 2026-10-19 rule. Credit the agency; remove the layer if the agency asks.
- USDA Forest Service, INFRA Recreation Sites · CC BY 4.0 (data.gov listing); US Government work
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources · No restrictions on the use, reproduction, or distribution (State of Michigan public record)
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Great Lakes bathymetry) · Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. §105; NCEI: "not subject to copyright protection"; data.gov: CC0 1.0)
The outline is drawn from the official water data credited above, without a basemap. These pages show no angler's catches, spots or tracks.