Does this map replace Michigan fishing regulations?

No. Use the current Michigan DNR fishing regulations and regulation map for reach-specific rules.

Where do the river lines come from?

River and tributary geometry comes from the U.S. Geological Survey National Hydrography Dataset.

The tool requests current USGS readings from active stations on the Manistee and Pine rivers.

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Find your water

Put-ins, takeouts, camps, trails and services.

Tap a marker or place for details and directions.

Field guide

The Manistee changes from upper trout water to broad backwaters and the lower recreation river. Use the reaches below to plan the right trip.

Start with the Upper Manistee, check the Grayling gauge, then open the DNR regulation map for the reach you plan to fish.

Choose a put-in and takeout, check river mileage and set your travel speed. Pine River trips may require a Forest Service permit.

Seaton Creek anchors the Hodenpyl end of the Manistee River Trail. National Forest camping rules differ by site and corridor.

Tippy Dam is the hinge. Below it are High Bridge, Blacksmith Bayou, Bear Creek and Rainbow Bend access.

Michigan's 2026 fishing regulations run through March 31, 2027. Use the DNR regulation map for reach-specific rules.

Trip mileage follows the USGS river network rather than straight-line distance.

Pine River and Bear Creek feed the Manistee. The Little Manistee reaches Manistee Lake separately and is shown as a companion river.