Little Manistee River
Chinook salmon water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Manistee County · Michigan · see it on the national map
2
stockings 2026
May 6
last stocked
275,763
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Chinook salmon
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6 | Chinook salmon | yearling | 158,645 | completed |
| May 6 | Chinook salmon | yearling | 117,118 | completed |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nine Mile Bridge | boat ramp | Recreation Passport required |
Access points from the Michigan DNR boating access inventory. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the salmon and steelhead (chinook salmon stocked 2 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Beads and egg imitations | drifted under a float where bait rules allow |
| Trolling flies and dodgers | for landlocked salmon in the lakes, early and late in the day |
| Medium spinning rod | 8 to 9 ft with 8 to 12 lb line; big water, big runs |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Manistee River | 4.2 mi | May 13 |
| Portage Lake | 11 mi | Jun 2 |
| Hamlin Lake | 12 mi | Jun 2 |
| Hackert (Crystal) Lake | 16 mi | Jun 2 |
| Bear Lake | 17 mi | Jun 30 |
Records from Michigan DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Michigan fishing
regulations.