Bear Creek (Manistee)

Lake Michigan tributary · Gauge: Manistee River near Bear Creek, MI

Current Conditions

71°F

Water Temp · steady

1,510

Flow (cfs) · steady

8.70ft

Gage Height

Reading: 8/16/2026, 5:00:00 AM

Run status

Steelhead

Confidence: 19%

DONE

Why this status?

Phase: after. Water 70.5°F (ideal 38-50), flow 1510 cfs (ideal 300-1500). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.00/0.99/0.17 → total 0.19.

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Typical run windows

Steelhead 10-15 → peak 11-30 → 04-30

Ideal: 38-50°F · 300-1,500 cfs

Bear Creek trib of Manistee.

Status is computed from real-time USGS gauge data, historical run windows, DNR reports, and crowdsourced angler reports. Always confirm conditions with the latest DNR rules before fishing.