Salmon numbers continue to grow on the Manistee River as do the number of fisherman. It was a busy day on the river as Dr. Shen and his brothers joined me on a beautiful day for salmon fishing. The lower river is carrying a good stain from the recent rains. Short strikes are becoming an issue in the cloudy waters of the Manistee. Skein fisherman are now holding down some prime pools and pockets, making it difficult to get into some of the “money” spots. Covering lots of water and risking snags have made to pursuit of early salmon a success. Sticks and streamers are the only game in town. Pictured is Anthony Shen with a very nice Chinook.
Capt. Steven Kuieck
