Manistee Lake — Attraction in Coldsprings Township

I grew up on this lake and have gotten to watch it deteriorate over the years. The Lake Association Board is a Good Ol' Boy club that often doesn't adhere to their own rulings; the water is filthy due to overuse, or run-off from an overcrowded shoreline full of homes not up to code on septic tanks, or from genuinely inconsiderate skunk milkers letting cleaners or oil or lawn fertilizers drain improperly. People don't clean their props between lakes anymore so more often than not you're throwing craps when you go in the water. One week you could come out itchy, the next you could be itchy with a rash. The weekend warriors never pay attention to anything but themselves, so they'll launch fireworks any day, often well into the wee hours, or they're setting fires during burn bans.

It's miserable to swim in, fish in, or relax upon. It's mediocre ice fishing in the winter but it's really only good for jet skis in the summer and sleds...

Beautiful all sports lake outside of Kalkaska. Shallow Sandy bottom with some 20ft deep holes for fishing. Great perch, walleye, and pan fish. The South shore is noted for everyone tying up and having a good time. There's a gas station with boat launch on the southern side that has everything you'll need for the day, and good hand dipped ice cream for dessert. 2 other boat launchs on the lake, Eastern shore(very small craft, and western shore at the park. Everyone is super friendly and helpful if there...

Misty Lake Manistee lake is really really a wonderful Lake that surrounded by houses all on the water. It is Crystal Clear you can actually see to the bottom of the lake at any given time. In some places like anything else it's Knee Deep and it goes as far as 18 ft I believe. Other than that it's a great place come in come around spend some money do the tourist thing continue to like And subscribe and have a...