2026 regulation year
Manistee River below Tippy Dam 2026 — Michigan Fishing Regulations
Michigan statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Manistee River below Tippy Dam carries 3 special-regulation overlays on top of Michigan's 2026 fishing rules — covering Steelhead, Chinook (king) salmon. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
State-level special regulation
Fall salmon hot-spot, snagging prohibited, single-hook artificial only
Source: Michigan special-water list
Per-species rules on Manistee River below Tippy Dam
Single-hook artificial only; snagging prohibited
Chinook (king) salmon regulations →
Single-hook artificial only; snagging prohibited
Official source
Michigan Department of Natural Resources publishes the authoritative 2026 Michigan fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.
Other special-regulation waters in Michigan
- Au Sable River — Mason Tract
- Big Manistee
- Detroit River (border with ON)
- Grand Traverse Bay (Lake Michigan)
- Lake Erie (MI waters)
- Lake Huron (refuge zones)
- Lake Michigan (Michigan waters)
- Lake St. Clair
- Lake Superior (MI waters)
- Les Cheneaux Islands
- Muskegon Lake
- Pere Marquette River (M-37 to Gleason's Landing)