Contact Info
412 Red Apple Road
Manistee, MI 49660
- Phone:
- 231-723-2211
- Phone 2:
- 231-723-0124
Basics
- Season:
- April to September
Description
The Pine River is a National Scenic River located in the Manistee National Forest, approximately 20 miles southwest of Cadillac, Michigan. A high-gradient stream, it drops an average 10 feet per mile while flowing through Osceola, Lake, Wexford, and Manistee Counties before emptying into the Tippy Dam backwaters of the Manistee River.
The Pine River traverses a variety of water conditions, having many sharp bends, short choppy riffles, and passable log and debris jams. The Pine also has a section with class 2 white water rapids. Canoeists should be aware of high water markers located in the water at each landing. Water level at the red mark indicates dangerous high water.
The Pine River is a blue ribbon trout stream, supporting wild strains of brook, brown and rainbow trout.
Fishing
Fish:
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
Details
Season:
Additional Details:
Canoers are asked to use the river between 9 am and 6 pm so anglers and other users have an opportunity to enjoy the river. To prevent overcrowding, a permit is required for all watercrafts on the river from May 15 through September 10. Those using their own canoe can obtain a permit by calling the Baldwin Ranger Station at (231) 745-4631. There is a $2 reservation fee for watercraft permits reserved in advance.
There are four access sites on National Forest System lands. All have toilets, water, picnic tables, grills and parking areas. They are: Elm Flats, Dobson Bridge, Peterson Bridge North, Low Bridge. The Michigan DNR has 3 landings upstream at Edgetts, Skookum Bridge, and Lincoln Bridge.
