Upper Manistee River — Hatch Calendar

The Upper Manistee parallels the Au Sable in character — sandy, spring-stable water with wild brook and brown trout, superb Brown Drake and Hex hatches, and big nocturnal browns that reward anglers willing to fish into the dark.

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September 2026

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Mayflies
Caddis
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Terrestrials
Active range Peak period Sparse Heavy / Blanket