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| Hawkins Outfitters |
Water flow: 1790
Visibility: 6 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 35 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: Mid Day - Warmth of the Day
Best stretch: Tippy to Bear Creek
Best access point: South side of Tippy down Tippy Dam Rd for walk in.
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
February is usually the start of the salmon fry hatch. Black stones will follow in early March
Fish species: Brown Trout , Steelhead, smallmouth bass and pike.
Fishing season: All Year
Nearest airport: Traverse City, MI
Recommended fly fishing leader: 12 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 2X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 11' 7 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: Switch Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line
The Manistee River below Tippy Dam is a world class steelhead, salmon and brown trout (both resident and lake run) fishery. Fishing is open year round. Steelhead are available from Sept to May, salmon from July to October and resident trout all year.
Streamers on sink tips or dead drift eggs and nymphs Swing bite decent
Steelhead around but scattered
