North Rivers Lodge

05/20/2026

👉MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND GETAWAY! 🇺🇸
Gather your family and friends for a last-minute opportunity. Our largest riverfront lodge house, the Big Bear, is now available Fri-Mon. 5 bedrooms, 7 beds, large yard space and there's plenty of room around the firepit to watch the sun set while the trout rise.
Weekend rates are based on occupancy starting at only $225 per night. 231-266-6014

05/14/2026

~ A Little River Report ~
The LM has settled down nicely since the torrents of spring last month and she's now flowing at the high-side of average. With a slight tannic stain, visibility is around 50". The extended weather forecast couldn't look better for the next week😎
IT'S DRY FLY SEASON! Hendrickson mayflies have been sporadically emerging, but the warmer temps this week should bring that hatch to peak. Yellow stoneflies have been skittering on sunny afternoons and the drakes and sulfurs will follow soon.
We currently have limited availability left in May and June. Give us a call and let's make a plan!

05/08/2026

All the things we love about spring are returning. Hummingbirds and orioles are at the feeders and the Hendrickson mayfly is emerging from the river.
It's foraging season in the Northwoods! Fiddlehead ferns make an easy, quick sauté with wild leeks (we call 'em ramps). Dandelion blooms make an excellent wine or jelly and their nutrient-rich leaves compliment a salad.
Of course, the regional King of Forage, the coveted morel mushroom, is popping up where conditions are just right. Don't bother asking where. Nobody will tell you.

05/02/2026

NRL , friends and guests, festival season is upon us!
👉Save the dates for this season's regional festivals and events👈
✅Mesick Mushroom Festival, Mesick May 8-10
✅Blessing of the Bikes, Baldwin May 14-17
✅Michigan Beer & Brat Festival, Thompsonville May 23
✅IATA Blessing of the ORVs, Irons May 24
✅Adams Fly Festival, Kingsley June 6
✅Irons Flea Roast and Ox Market, Irons June 25-28
✅Luther Logging Days, Luther July 3-6
✅Trout-a-Rama Festival, Baldwin July 15-18
✅Suds on the Shore Beer Festival, Ludington August 15
Call 231-266-6014 and reserve your favorite cabin!

04/27/2026

A big "Thank You!" to the usual cast of anglers that make our Trout Opener Weekend a memorable event every year. The water was high and the access was limited, but the fishing was pretty good!

04/21/2026

The Little Manistee continues to recede and is expected to be in excellent condition by this weekend's Trout Opener. A cabin as pretty as its namesake, the Brook Trout is now available for the Trout Opener weekend and boasts 2 bedrooms, newly-renovated kitchen/bathroom, new flooring and knotty pine. Be the first to reserve and start a new Opening Day tradition in this classic northwoods cabin!

04/19/2026

~ A Little River Report ~
, friends and guests, we've all seen the terrible photos and videos of the mayhem and destruction created by this week's weather anomalies and the resulting highwater events throughout Northern Michigan. Precarious times, indeed.
The rising water of the Little Manistee watershed came close to our cabin's doorsteps, but barely breeched the interior of our cabins. While the lodge's lowland grounds are currently underwater, the cabins are now high-n-dry. We only had to move some throw rugs and mop puddles in the cabin's vestibules.
We've dodged a bullet, compared to other watersheds to the north.
Considering the current weather forecast, we expect the floodwaters to recede all week and the Little Manistee should be in excellent shape for next weekend's Trout Opener!

04/15/2026

Many have called us, concerned about how we've been holding up during this historic flood. No worries, this is not our first river rodeo. We know what we're doing and we have everything under control!

04/05/2026

Your vacation destination for fly fishing, river trekking and trail riding is ready for the season and now taking summer reservations!😎

Stay in historic log cabins surrounded by the Manistee National Forest. Enjoy world-class trout fishing, guided trips, and outdoor adventures just minutes from Michigan’s best rivers.

03/07/2026

Stop by our booth at the Midwest Fly Fishing Expo at the Oakland Expo Center today, Saturday March 7, open until 6pm!