DROP A LINE IN MANISTEE COUNTY

GET YOUR FISH ON IN MANISTEE COUNTY! 

Cast away your troubles and go fishing in a world-class destination right here in northwest Michigan.  Check out the variety of fishing opportunities from our inland lakes to our scenic rivers.  Manistee County has a variety of affordable lodging options and we’re a 4 season fishing community.  

River, Lake & Launch Maps

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License Information

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GOOD THINGS HAPPEN TO THOSE WHO BAIT… 

and Manistee County is stocked and ready for your next fishing adventure.  Here you’ll find all the resources you need to make it happen.

Purchase a Fishing License
Leave No Trace
DNR Fishing
Little Manistee River Weir
Michigan Fishing Guide
Sport Fishing Association

Your Fish Stories. #MyManistee

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ACCESS RIVER, LAKE AND BOAT LAUNCHES 

Access our downloadable river and boat launch resources

Download the Little/Big Manistee River and Pine River Map

Lake/Boat Launch Map

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Big Manistee River

Little Manistee River

Pine River

Betsie River

Betsie River

Rivers and Paddling

Little Manistee River

Little Manistee River

River Country, Rivers and Paddling

Pine River

Pine River

River Country, Rivers and Paddling

Big Manistee River

Big Manistee River

River Country, Rivers and Paddling

Explore the Shores

Explore the Shores

Fishing and Hunting, Manistee Area, North Coast, River Country, Rivers and Paddling

 

Follow the travelers that love Manistee County, enjoy these stories about our incredible outdoor recreation, things-to-do, dining, shopping and unique experiences you will ONLY find here.

Browse our latest #MyManistee perspectives here, or scroll through these top stories in your category.

The Twisted Trails of Manistee County

by | February 10, 2016 | Adventure Sports, Conversations, Outdoors | 0 Comments

If spending weekends on ATVs climbing vertical rock walls, barreling through boulder gardens and mud bogs, joining in beat downs, truck pulls, dog parties and winter snow wheeling is your kind of fun, Twisted Trails Off Road Park is the place for you. “We...
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Arcadia Overlook

by | January 14, 2016 | Fall, Featured, Spring, Summer | 0 Comments

As you are driving north through Manistee County on the beautiful Scenic Highway M-22, you will find yourself "on top of the county" when you reach the Arcadia Overlook (known by some as "Inspiration Point").  When you travel through the quaint town of...
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Northern Natural Cider House & Winery

by | August 10, 2016 | Beer, Wine & Sprits, Fall, Seasons | 1 Comment

As is true of so many businesses in Manistee County, the Northern Natural Cider House and Winery in Kaleva is a family operation. When I visited, the Dad, Dennis Mackey, is still living in his great grandfather’s home built in 1905, with wife Diane, and...
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Fat Biking the Swedish Fiddle Loop

by | February 8, 2021 | Outdoors, Trails, Winter, Winter Trails & Slopes | 0 Comments

Where we gonna ride today, Dyl? Big M is nestled between Wellston and Manistee in the mighty Huron-Manistee National Forest. A trail head for cross county skiing, snowshoeing, and of course, FATBIKING! Today we are riding the Swedish Fiddle Loop! AKA The Beginner’s...
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Explore the Bridges & Dams of Manistee County

by | January 23, 2023 | First Time Visitors, Must See Manistee, Outdoors, Self Guided Tours, Tours | 0 Comments

Follow our Bridges & Dams Self-Guided Tour as it leads you to 10 spectacular structures. Manistee is home to 3 vehicular, 3 railroad, and 1 massive pedestrian bridge along with 2 hydroelectric dams, 1 egg take/salmon harvest weir, and 1 historic bridge site. This...
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Wonders of Winter Along M22

by | November 22, 2022 | First Time Visitors, Outdoors, Seasons, Self Guided Tours, Winter, Winter Alt Campaign | 0 Comments

The scenic M22 route following the Lake Michigan shoreline from Manistee north through the Leelanau Peninsula is one of the most beautiful drives in any season of the year, winter is no exception. Your route begins at US31 & M22 at the Little River Casino Resort....
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Three Rivers

by | May 30, 2016 | Adventure Sports, Conversations, Rivers & Paddling, Summer | 3 Comments

Is it the opportunity to catch 'the big one', or the wild beauty of the area that keeps anglers returning to Manistee County's rivers to fish? According to a few of the county’s river fishing guides, it turns out to be a combination of the two. Blessed...
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Piloting a Freighter through the Manistee River Channel

by | June 1, 2016 | Boating & Harbors, Conversations, Spring | 1 Comment

Photos by: Chris Franckowiak From April through December, and sometimes into January, massive Great Lakes freighters will visit the port of Manistee, delighting residents and visitors, who will line the banks of the river channel to watch in awe and...
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Fun and Excitement on the Northern Michigan Dragway

by | April 10, 2016 | Adventure Sports, Conversations, Summer | 1 Comment

Drag racing, off-roading, shooting and archery ranges, bicycle cruises, mountain and fat biking, hunting, snowmobiling, skiing and snowboarding: The opportunities for testing the abilities and endurance of humans and machines year-round are endless in...
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The Piper Inspires Arcadia Bluffs & Manistee County

by | May 25, 2016 | Golf Resorts, Golfing, Summer | 0 Comments

Picture this. You’re relaxing with friends on the patio at Arcadia Bluffs Lodge, enjoying the warm sunlight softened by the pastel hues that signal the sunset to come. As you gaze westward toward Lake Michigan, you spot the Scottish bagpiper in full...
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