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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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.

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Leave No Trace

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Little Manistee River Weir

Michigan Fishing Guide

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Manistee River RV Resort

Social: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063809132461

Address:

20 Park Ave, Manistee, MI 49660, USA

Phone: (231) 723 - 3901

Website: view our site

Gouker Fly Fishing

Social: https://www.instagram.com/john_gouker/

Address:

Irons, MI, USA, Michigan, USA 49644

Categories: Charters Fishing & Hunting

Phone: 231-510-5859

Website: view our site

Dublin General Store

Categories: Boutique-US31 Fishing & Hunting Market & Grocery Shopping & Services

Phone: 231 859 4121

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Seng’s Marina

Address:

47 Lake Street, Manistee, MI, United States

Categories: Marinas

Phone: 231-723-9444

Website: Website

Douglas Park

Address:

Douglas Park., Manistee, MI, United States

Categories: Boat Launches ETS Sites Parks Waterfront

Tournament Trail

Address:

Manistee, MI, United States

Categories: Fishing & Hunting Tournaments

Phone: 231-690-1102

Website: Visit Tournament Trail

Tilmann Outfitters & Lodge

Social: Facebook

Address:

2626 Bialik Road, Manistee, MI, United States

Categories: Cabins & Cottages Charters Fishing & Hunting Outfitters River Country Waterfront Lodging Where to Stay

Phone: 231-510-9345

Website: Visit Tilmann Outfitters

Manistee Municipal Marina

Social: Facebook

Address:

480 River Street, Manistee, MI, United States

Categories: Boat Launches Boating & Marinas Marinas Dog Park

Website: Visit the Manistee Municipal Marina

Hopkins Park

Address:

7727 Hopkins Drive, Bear Lake, MI, United States

Categories: Boat Launches Campgrounds Parks Waterfront Where to Stay

ACCESS RIVER, LAKE AND BOAT LAUNCHES

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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

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.

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Milestones to plan your trip around

by Brandon Jensen | January 29, 2019 | Events, First Time Visitors, Seasons, Summer | 0 Comments

One of the most commonly asked questions in any community can often be, “What is there to do around here?” While the answer to that question may vary depending on who you ask, in Manistee County, it’s not too hard to answer as there are several events that...

A Passenger Ship Through the Past – Touring the S.S. City of Milwaukee

by Manistee Tourism | August 1, 2018 | Fall, Historic Tours, Local History, Spring, Summer, Tours, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Written by: Andrew Allen Growing up in Manistee County somehow the S.S. City of Milwaukee always seemed to hide right in plain sight. I’d drive past the massive (347 foot passenger/railroad car) ferry without really giving it much thought. Finally, sometime in high...

Riding the Big Bear Butt Cruise

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

Multi-kilometer bicycle cruises, northern Lower Michigan scenery, campfires and camaraderie. It seemed like a success story just waiting to be written for Manistee County native Bob Schuelke. He turned a love of cycling and the community he grew up in into...

A Taste of Manistee

by Manistee VB | April 4, 2022 | Beer, Wine & Sprits, Must See Manistee, Self Guided Tours, Spring, Tours, Vacation Rentals | 0 Comments

It’s early spring. The days are a little longer, the sun shines a bit brighter, trees start to sport a little green, and we are ready to get out and start exploring. Manistee welcomes you to the perfect destination for your spring getaway! Begin your exploration with...

Dark Skies and Northern Lights

by Sherri | December 15, 2020 | Outdoors, Uncategorized, Winter, Winter 24-25 blog | 0 Comments

Manistee National Forest/Big-M: Picture this: a fresh blanket of snow on the forest floor, tree branches decorated in white, illuminated by the stars and the moon. Just off M-55 between Wellston & Manistee the Big-M Recreation Area offers you a beautiful...

A weekend snowmobiling trip…

by Manistee VB | November 13, 2016 | Adventure Sports, Snowmobiling, Winter, Winter Trails & Slopes | 0 Comments

Take a weekend and take to the trails. Manistee County is a pretty great place to drop in with the sleds for a weekend. Two great snowmobiling clubs manage and maintain the trails in the area. The Wellston Snowmobiling club maintains the southern trail...

XC Skiing Adventure on the Big M

by Manistee VB | November 22, 2022 | Outdoors, Seasons, Winter, Winter Alt Campaign, Winter Trails & Slopes | 0 Comments

Bike. Ski. Trek. With a rich history dating back to the 1950s, the Big M Recreation Area offers almost 40 miles of trails winding through the Manistee National Forest featuring terrain carved through the hardwoods to challenge all skill levels. This popular groomed...

144 Greens: Start planning your golf vacation

by Manistee VB | February 18, 2016 | Golfing, Seasons, Spring | 0 Comments

There is perhaps no better spot in all of Michigan golf than the balcony at Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club at sunset. The views toward the horizon of Lake Michigan stretch for miles. The fescue grasses of the course’s rugged dunes flutter in the wind and shimmer...

Grebe Park

by Manistee VB | February 10, 2016 | Boating & Harbors, Outdoors, Seasons | 2 Comments

Arcadia Lake is a 100-acre, natural beauty gem and Grebe Park, both family- and pet-friendly, offers access to all. Through the park’s association with Manistee County’s Explore the Shores Program, construction of a special fishing platform and launch site...

Generations of Land: Farms in Manistee County

by Manistee VB | September 10, 2016 | Conversations, Fall, Featured, Local History, Summer | 1 Comment

Farming in Manistee County is not just a job for the families who live and work here- it is part of their history and culture. Each individual farming family is unique in its own way, celebrating the traditions of ancestors through each crop they harvest...

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