Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce
Manistee County Fishing Guide

MANISTEE AREA CHARTERBOATS                            MANISTEE COUNTY SPORT FISHING ASSOCIATION

SPORTING SUPPLIES MEMBER LISTING

DUBLIN GENERAL STORE, 18372 Hoxeyville Road, Wellston, MI 49689 (231) 859-4188. Fishing equipment & live bait, firearms, archery equipment, all weather gear, equipment for sports other than hunting and fishing, Evenrude and Johnson Outboards, Carolina Skif Boats.

INSTA-LAUNCH CAMPGROUND, 20 Park Avenue, Manistee, MI 49660 (231) 723-3901. Fishing equipment, all weather gear, licenses, and charter services, camp store available.

NORTH SHORE MARINE SUPPLY & RV SUPPLY, 70Arthur St. (US 31), Manistee, MI 49660 (231) 723-5288, FAX (231) 723-6748. Marine and RV supplies, storage and shrinkwrap.

ONEKAMA MARINE PORTAGE LAKE, 4378 Crescent Beach Rd., Onekama, MI 49675 (231) 889-5000. Two full service marinas, ships store, mechanics on staff, boat hoisting, great fishing, new and pre-owned sales, 35 years in business.

SCHMIDT OUTFITTERS, 918 Seaman Rd., Wellston, MI 49689, (231) 848-4191. Full service fly shop, guide service.

SOLBERG'S FISHERMAN'S CENTER , 263 Arthur Street, Manistee, MI 49660,(231) 723-7718.

BOAT/MOTOR RENTAL SERVICES MEMBER LISTING

INSTA-LAUNCH CAMPGROUND, 20 Park Ave, Manistee, MI 49660, (231) 723-3901

LIGHTKEEPERS INN, (CANOES), 13544 Caberfae Hwy, Wellston, MI 49689, (231) 848-4431

SOLBERG'S FISHERMAN'S CENTER , 263 Arthur Street, Manistee, MI 49660, (231) 723-7718.

MANISTEE COUNTY MARINA FACILITIES
ARCADIA LAKE
ARCADIA MARINE, First St, Arcadia, MI 49613, (231) 889-4555

ARCADIA VETERANS MEMORIAL MARINA, First St, Arcadia, MI 49613

PORTAGE LAKE

ONEKAMA MARINE, YARD I, 4378 Crescent Beach Rd, Onekama, MI 49675, (231) 889-4218
ONEKAMA MARINE YARD II, 8131 Mill St, Onekama, MI 49675, (231) 889-4321
PORTAGE LAKE MARINA, 5159 Main, Onekama, MI 49675, (231) 889-4671

BEAR LAKE
 BEAR LAKE MARINE, 7760 Lake St, Bear Lake, MI 49614, (231) 864-3667

WELLSTON
CAMP MANA PINE, 998 Emmons Rd, Wellston, MI 49689, (231) 848-4141

MANISTEE

HARBOR VILLAGE, 100 Marina Dr. Manistee, MI 49660 (231) 723-0070.
INSTA-LAUNCH CAMPGROUND, 20 Park Ave, Manistee, MI 49660, (231) 723-3901
MANISTEE INN AND MARINA, 378 River St, Manistee, MI 49660, (231) 723-4000
MANISTEE MUNICIPAL MARINA, River St. downtown Manistee, MI (231) 723-1552; 723-2558
RIVERSIDE MOTEL & MARINA, 520 Water St, Manistee, MI 49660, (231) 723-3554
SENG'S MARINA, 47 Lake St, Manistee, MI 49660 (231) 723-9444.
SOLBERG'S BOAT YARD, 267 Arthur St, Manistee, MI 49660, (231) 723-2611

INLAND LAKES OF MANISTEE COUNTY 

Arcadia Lake - Located on M-22 in Arcadia - Deep water port, park, beaches, charter boats. Fish for panfish, Northern Pike, Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout in spring and fall, and spring run of Steelhead.

Bar Lake - Located East side of Lakeshore Drive (M-110). Fish for panfish, Northern Pike, Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass.  Shallow lake with soft bottom.

Bear Lake - 1,800 acres, sailing and boating, fishing and swimming. Located on U.S. 31 in Bear Lake. Fish for panfish, Walleye Pike, Northern Pike, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass.

Canfield Lake - Located on Maple Road 2.5 miles south of Manistee, access on Canfield Road on left side. Fish for panfish, Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike.

Crystal Lake - Location: From M-55 in downtown Wellston take Seaman Road south less than 1 mile, lake on west side of Seaman Road (no motor boats are allowed).  

Dorner (Long Lake) - Location: From M-55 east of Wellston take S. Snyder Road south 1.5 miles, lake on west side of S. Snyder. Fish for: Panfish and Largemouth Bass.

Eleanor Lake - Location - From High Bridge Road in downtown Brethren, travel east on Coates Hwy., lake on left hand side less than .5 miles. Fish for: Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass and panfish. (no motorboats allowed).

Healy Lake - Location: From Bear Lake take 13 Mile Road east to Healy Lake Road to first road on right (Plagany), turn right to next gravel road and follow signs to campgrounds. Fish for: panfish, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass. 

Lemon Lake - Location: From Kaleva take Healy Lake Road three miles north to Potter Road, go east on Potter Road 2 miles to Niemi Rd. Go south on Niemi Road less than .5 mi. to Thompsonville Rd. about 2 miles to Lemon Lake. Fish for: Panfish, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass.

Manistee Lake - Located in Manistee. A deep water port for Great Lakes Shipping. Marinas, boat launching facilities and recreational boating services. Fish for panfish, Northern Pike, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Walleye Pike, Muskellung, Salmon in the fall, Steelhead in the fall and spring.

Pine Lake - Location: From the west, take M-55 east 17 miles from its junction with U.S. 31 in Manistee, then right at Wellston on Bosschem Rd. for 1.1 miles, then right on Pine Lake Rd. 2.6 miles to the campground. Fish for: panfish, Cisco, Brown Trout and Largemouth Bass.

Portage Lake - Deep water access to Lake Michigan, excellent sailing. Located off M-22 in Onekama. Fish for panfish (known for Perch), Northern Pike, Walleye Pike, Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, fall run of salmon, Brown Trout and Steelhead in winter and spring.

Round (Chittenden) Lake - Location: From M-55 in Wellston take S. Baker Rd. south less than .5 mi. to first dirt road on left - take road less than .5 mi. to Round (Chittenden) Lake. Fish for: Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill and Perch.  

Sand Lake - Location: From M-55 in Wellston follow Seaman Rd. 4.5 miles south through Dublin to entrance road, right on Forest Service Rd. 5728 to the campground. Fish for: panfish, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow and Brown Trout. (Only boats that can be hand carried for launching are allowed).

Timmerman Lake - Location: From M-55 west of Wellston travel south on East Udell Hills Rd. 2 miles to a dirt road on east side of road, it then dead ends into the lake. Fish for: panfish, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass.

Tippy Dam Backwaters - Location: Fr. High Bridge Road to downtown Brethren travel east on Coates Hwy. 3.5 miles to Dilling Rd., travel so. on Dilling Rd. until it dead ends into Tippy Dam, launch site is on the left. From Wellston go north on M-55 on Snyder Rd. to Robinson Road. Take Robinson Road to its east end. There is another launch at Red Bridge on Coates Hwy. 7.5 miles east of Brethren. Fish for: Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Walleye Pike, Rainbow and Brown Trout, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, and panfish.