The Little Manistee River is often times overlooked by many outdoor-minded people due to it's close proximity to the much more fabled and publicized Pere Marquette, or Big Manistee rivers. The "Little River" has fantastic runs of salmon and steelhead and is home to the weir that provides eggs for hatcheries to maintain these fall and spring run fish in all areas of the Great Lakes. In addition to the fantastic salmon and steelhead runs, there is excellent trout fishing as well. All of the major hatches take place on this river and it is not uncommon to trout fish all day and never see another angler. The beauty of this river is amazing and not to mention some of the best water quality in the state for trout habitat. It's close proximity to state and federal land, as well as the town of Manistee makes it a wonderful location for four season enjoyment. This river is an easy drive from Chicago, Grand Rapids, Northern Indiana, Toledo, Detroit Metro area and many other major metropolitan areas.
The Little Manistee Watershed Conservation Council does a wonderful job of helping to better manage this river for quality enjoyment for many years to come. Their website outlines and highlights some of the wonderful aspects of this river and I would urge you to check it out. Many of my clients are amazed at the wonderful diversity this river offers without the high costs of living on some of the other Northern Michigan streams. If you are considering property "up north", I would urge you to take a longer look at this hidden gem. You just might be pleasantly surprised at what a great value these wonderful riverfront properties have to offer. If you are interested in viewing the properties that are available on the Little Manistee River, click here.
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