The April 2008 Edition of Outdoor Life has ranked Manistee 62nd in the US on their list of "Top 200 Towns for Anglers and Hunters".  This list is the result of Outdoor Life's extensive evaluation of towns across America to find those that offer world-class hunting and fishing, easy access to public land and water and vibrant economies that remain affordable and hospitable.  Read the article... 

Spring has arrived here in Manistee.  Temperatures have been hitting the 60 degree mark the last couple of days and most of our snow is finally gone.  The phone has started ringing and we are beginning to fill our summer charter schedule.   It has been great to hear from friends who have fished with us in the past.  I have been catching a few steelhead in the Little Manistee and will soon start working on the boat.  The group who usually fishes with me the last weekend in July is not going to make it this year so those dates are now available.  We still have plenty of open dates so give us a call soon!

Happy New Year!!   Thought I would post a quick update today.  I have been busy but need to get out and enjoy some of the great winter weather we have been getting here in Manistee.  The snowmobiles are tuned up and we have good ice on several inland lakes.  It is time to dig out my ice fishing gear and get going.  Had a great time deer hunting in both Michigan and Ohio this year.  I saw a couple small bucks and lots of does but no shooters.  It was fun to hunt out of state and I am looking forward to doing it again next year. 

The boat is scheduled to be pulled next week.  I'll be glad to have it tucked away for the winter but am always sad to see the season end.  As I said in my last post, we had a another great year with LOTS of fish and wonderful customers. 

I stopped at the weir a couple days ago and saw something that surprised me.  Of the 10,000 plus Kings harvested on the Little Manistee, the largest so far was a 19 pounder.  This confirms our findings this season that while the Kings were plentiful they were running smaller.  All the same, I am still surprised that they didn't have a few 20 pounders come through the weir.  

The sun sets on another great season. 

Wind, wind, and more wind has been the story here in Manistee.  This is pretty typical for this time of the year but it would be nice to get out a couple more times.  I am hoping for calm day or two to get out deep and look for young Kings and Steelhead.  I love fishing Lake Michigan in the Fall. 

We enjoyed another great year with lots of fish and great customers!  It is not too early to give us a call and reserve weekend dates for next year. 

I took the holiday weekend off to spent time with my family.  According to all reports, fishing was excellent and looks to continue that way.  Limit catches were common over Labor Day weekend.  I still have a couple weekend openings in September if you are interested in getting out on the lake this summer.