Fishing in
Manistee County
Manistee County, Michigan has 114 named fishable waters, 4 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
66 waters
Waters in Manistee County
- Manistee Riverstream61× stocked
- Portage Lakelake6× stocked
- Little Manistee Riverstream5× stocked
- Tippy Dam Pondreservoir1× stocked
- Bear Lakelake1,875 ac
- Tippy Damreservoir1,080 ac
- Manistee Lakelake1,044 ac
- Bar Lakelake241 ac
- Arcadia Lakelake183 ac
- Pine Lakelake167 ac
- Chief Lakelake118 ac
- Lake of the Woodslake63 ac
- Lemon Lakelake37 ac
- Canfield Lakelake35 ac
- Healy Lakelake29 ac
- Lake Emmalake27 ac
- Glovers Lakelake25 ac
- James Lakelake24 ac
- Dickson Lakelake23 ac
- Claybank Lakelake23 ac
- Dorner Lakelake21 ac
- Shingle Mill Lakelake20 ac
- Adamson Lakelake20 ac
- King Lakelake18 ac
- Chittenden Lakelake16 ac
- Gordon Lakelake15 ac
- Lake Elinorlake15 ac
- Crystal Lakereservoir15 ac
- Watson Lakelake15 ac
- Lake Salmalake14 ac
84 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brown Trout1 waters
- Channel Catfish1 waters
- Chinook Salmon1 waters
- Coho Salmon1 waters
- Lake Sturgeon1 waters
- Rainbow Trout1 waters
- Walleye1 waters
Latest stockings
- Portage LakeWalleyeJul 8, 2026
- Portage LakeWalleyeJun 2, 2026
- Manistee RiverRainbow TroutMay 13, 2026
- Manistee RiverBrown TroutMay 12, 2026
- Manistee RiverBrown TroutMay 12, 2026
- Manistee RiverBrown TroutMay 12, 2026
- Manistee RiverRainbow TroutMay 12, 2026
- Little Manistee RiverChinook SalmonMay 6, 2026
- Little Manistee RiverChinook SalmonMay 6, 2026
- Manistee RiverRainbow TroutMay 6, 2026
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Manistee County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Manistee County, Michigan?+
Manistee County has 114 named fishable waters, 4 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Manistee County?+
Waters in Manistee County hold brown trout, channel catfish, chinook salmon and coho salmon. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Manistee County?+
Yes — Michigan requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.