Fishing at Little Manitowoc River, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Little Manitowoc River stands in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. The nearest place of any size is Manitowoc, 1.2 miles away. After that come Two Rivers at 5.2 miles and Mishicot at 9.3 miles. Others within reach: Silver Lake sits 5.1 miles out, Kasbaum Lake roughly 5.5 miles, Gass Lake sits 5.5 miles out, Teek Lake roughly 5.7 miles and Glomski Lake sits 5.8 miles out. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Little Manitowoc River

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. Survey and observation records for Manitowoc County include brown trout, rainbow trout, common carp, Chinook salmon and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Little Manitowoc River as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 69°F and January about 18°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Winter narrows this to the open runs; full flow returns around early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At Little Manitowoc River the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. For boats, Manitowoc Marina lies half a mile out. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Silver Lake, 5.1 miles out.