Manistee River - Upper (above Tippy Dam)
Kalkaska County · Michigan
The upper Manistee is a premier wild brown trout fishery from its headwaters near Mancelona through Grayling country. Less famous than the Au Sable but equally productive.
Water Info
- River Miles
- 120
- Type
- river
Special Regulations
Special flies-only and catch-and-release sections.
Species Present
Access Points (15)
- 3 Mile Bendboat launchBoat Ramp Parking
- Arthur Streetboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Dock Restroom Accessible
- Baxter Bridgeboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Restroom Accessible
- CCC Bridge State Forest Campgroundboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Restroom Accessible
- Eastlake Penny Parkboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Dock Restroom Accessible
- First Streetboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Dock Restroom Accessible
- Harvey Bridgeboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Restroom
- Lucas Roadboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Restroom Accessible
- Rainbow Jim Bridgeboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Restroom Accessible
- Sand Banksboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Restroom
- Smithvilleboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Restroom Accessible
- Stronachboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Dock Restroom Accessible
- Tee Lakeboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Restroom
- Tee Lakeboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Dock Restroom Accessible
- Tippy Dam State Recreation Area Lowerboat launchBoat Ramp Parking Restroom Accessible
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