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📊 Fishing Pressure
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🐟 Fish Species in Manistee River
📋 Manistee River Stocking Records
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| Apr 28, 2026 |
Rainbow Trout |
26,490 |
7.5" |
| Apr 27, 2026 |
Brown Trout |
6,600 |
7.5" |
| Apr 27, 2026 |
Rainbow Trout |
5,200 |
7.7" |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
Brown Trout |
11,295 |
7.4" |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
Rainbow Trout |
5,195 |
7.7" |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
Rainbow Trout |
5,200 |
7.7" |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
Brown Trout |
4,000 |
7.4" |
| Apr 9, 2026 |
Brown Trout |
7,300 |
7.4" |
| Apr 7, 2026 |
Brown Trout |
6,000 |
7.6" |
| Apr 7, 2026 |
Coho Salmon |
62,600 |
5.4" |
| Apr 7, 2026 |
Brown Trout |
14,100 |
6.1" |
| Apr 6, 2026 |
Brown Trout |
14,100 |
6.2" |
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📅 Best Time to Fish Manistee River
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🌤 Current Manistee River Conditions