MANISTEE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Preparations for a weekend fishing trip take a while. You have to get your gear, your boat, your food and all the logistics in place. Now, imagine planning such ...

Frankfort: Chinook salmon were moving into Betsie Bay and up the river. Coho were reported in Platte Bay. Manistee: Boat anglers targeting salmon caught a mix of Chinook and coho. The best offshore ...

Spend the day on the wide beach, do the lighthouse walk at sunset, and you’ll see why more people are catching on, it’s one of those trips that actually lowers your stress.

More than 820,700 fish were stocked in 2025. Columnist Ken Grabowski urges sustained DNR-tribal partnerships to keep Manistee’s fishing economy thriving.