Since this was right across the street from our hotel we stopped in to pick up some smoked fish dip and to see what else they had in this old school fish shack. I love authentic character and characters and this place had both. Loved chatting with the owner especially since he is a big Green Bay Packer fan! The fish dip was very good. If you want smoked fish he certainly had a big selection. Thumbs up! read more

If you like fish spread, this is your place. I am happy we stopped, and the spread was delicious and did not last long. read more

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Like so many others, bought their smoked whitefish dip and we totally enjoyed it! Would have purchased even more, but it has a limited, refrigerated shelf life. Eat this with plain crackers for the best flavor. We wanted to buy smoked whitefish to bring home, but a whole fish needed to be purchased! Too big, unfortunately. The dip had been recommended to us by a couple we ran into and chatted with while walking along the Lake Superior shore, near the Shipwreck Museum. They were regulars at Manley's, and we now know why. read more

Terrible attitude....miserable ,miserable experience. When we asked for a particular piece of smoked fish he said it's all the same and would not accommodate our request. Sell this market to someone who cares. 100% loser read more

The whitefish dip is amazing. We also got a piece of smoked trout. The portion size was great. The prices are very reasonable. We really enjoyed both. The ambience is rustic and charming. It's a Green Bay Packers museum. We really enjoyed stopping here. read more

Stopped here for white fish dip and fond it to be just "ok" . Many of the reviews state it's the best they have tasted. If you like a chunky style dip, but definitely not like or as good as Big Stone Fishery in Mackinaw City. Our opinion is Big Stone is the best we have enjoyed in our yearly Upper Peninsula camping trips. We try various white fish dips where ever we can find it. read more

This is by far the best freshwater smoked fish and dip ever for me. I have tried a ton of them. Even my wife was all over it. I have passed the place many times but very glad I stopped. read more

Before you walk in the door, you can smell the smoke filling the air. This isn't an acrid aroma of something burning, but rather the magical aroma of applewood and other woods that contribute to the flavor of the final product. Forget Axe body spray: THIS is what I want to smell like every day. Before I talk about the smoked whitefish, I have to mention that they have thick hunters sausage that's tasty (though not too spicy) for $1 a stick. Now, about that smoked fish. You pay by weight at $7.99 a fish. This is a terrific bargain (see the picture I attached showing the yield: what you get is mostly meat). You do have to understand that there are a lot of bones to work around. It doesn't take long to get all the good stuff, but you've bee warned. And that flavor: wow! If you're someone who likes a squeeze of lemon on your fish, or a barbarian who uses tartar sauce, please consider the unspoiled beauty of the smoke flavor in the fish. The flesh near the skin has a more intense flavor, but every inch of it is something to be savored. I'm seriously bummed that they didn't have any fish sausage when I stopped in, but the quality and value of what they did have was so good that I will certainly plan on a return visit every time I'm in town. read more

Manley's Fish Market - It's hard to go wrong with any fish you pick. And, at only $7.99/pound, you won't pay much, either. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

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Manley's Fish Market on St. Ignace was the real deal! Hubby knew he wanted to try smoked fish here because it was an in town specialty and I'm so glad we did! The owner purchases the local whitefish the Ojibwa people catch and smoke the fish. It didn't look all that appealing to me but once I tasted the fresh smokey flavor I knew we were tasting the best there was. Local caught and smoked fish. It doesn't get better than that. Also, their beef jerky and beef sticks are the best! Flavor comparison beats all the ones we have ever bought. read more

Delicious! We decided to stop in after seeing the reviews. We bought a smoked whitefish and the smoked whitefish dip. We brought it back to our camper for a feast. We found the whitefish easier to debone than expected. Mr. Manley told us to just crack it open and dive in. Just watch for the bones. Messy hand job but worth the effort. The dip is amazing and I'm glad we bought two. Make the trip a bit north beyond the busy downtown area. read more

Manley's Fish Market - Seafood Markets Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

This place is a blast of culture. After seeing lots of good reviews and a little shack aesthetic, I knew this had to be somewhere we check out. Boy was I not let down. Tucked right on the main strip in St. Ignace across the street from all the hotels on the water, this spot is authentically an oddball of the area. The green and yellow paint job give off a tropical / Jamaican vibe and delicious the tiny footprint of the shop is further dwarfed by the massive chain business surrounding in this tourist haven. Inside there's not much to be but a few clear and simple choices. Smoked fish (white and trout), smoked fish dip, beef jerky, beef sticks, Sleeves of crackers and some "pop" options. I loved that you could choose from 3 options for sleeves of crackers. They had the classic round "Ritz" style, the long rectangle "Tollhouse" style, or the basic saltines. Grab a sleeve with your dip and you're ready to snack, I love this!! The fish dip was excellent. A full blast of the smoked fish flavor but with cheese and some nice herbs. I bought two tubs and wish I would have got more!! The beef jerky is the best I've ever had. The dude running the shop stores money in old old coffee cans and wraps up whatever you like, deli style. This beef jerky clearly had oil on the plastic wrapping around it, which I've never seen before so I was unsure. My god is this stuff good. Slightly sweet, nice and smoky, and just the perfect chewy, tender texture. Try it!! The smoked fish we still have, I got the trout since we got the smoked whitefish dip, and will be making a Caesar salad with it tonight! This stuff packs a serious punch of flavor. It's unreal. Overall the service here was fine. The dude was no nonsense but polite and the interior is... nothing that would win interior design awards, but it's definitely.... real. Anyone looking to try something new in the UP or get some really good smoked meat, I would highly recommend Manley's. read more

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Great place to get smoked fish and the whitefish dip is amazing, they sell crackers too so you can eat the dip to go

Crappy attitude from the old man who also passed off lake chubs in place of whitefish. Would have given 2 stars if he'd just smacked me upside the head and demanded all my cash. Instead, I'm spending an hour picking bones out. -- End of an era, I will never go here again! read more

Great smoked fish. Especially from a Packers fan!. Whitefish dip was great! Does not usually have fresh fish in stock. read more

Went by another yelp review and it was spot on. This guy smokes fish and meat right there, was very good.

Ramshackle block buildings with faded green paint. Describing the proprietor as curmudgeonly is a bit far but don't expect service with a smile. Do expect the very best smoked fish and smoked whitefish dip you will find in the area. read more

Manley's Fish Market - The "Fish Shed." - Seafood Markets Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

I heard about this place and read the reviews. I wanted to take some smoked fish home so since we were passing through nearby I decided to stop in. I walked in and I was greeted by the friendly smiling Don Wright who was behind the counter. I asked him for his suggestion as to what was the best to take home and he suggested the Menominee and the White Fish. So I said wrap up two of each. It was less than $20 and I was a happy camper. He is a huge fan of the Green Bay Packers and has signs and memorabilia all around. I told him I just happened to also be a fan and we shared some great stories. He also had an old friend visiting him. Can't wait to get home to eat them. read more

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My family has visited Manley's for years. Go for the best when searching for smoked fish and stop here. They have a Lake Trout dip that is to die for. Manley's even carries Ritz crackers to go with it. Honestly, I don't even have much more to say that others haven't. It's the best! read more

We stopped for Jeep the Mac and remembered how good this place was! Picked up some white fish and tried the whitefish spread and this strange fish sausage. Holy cow, the fish sausage was probably the best smoked fish product I have ever had! I can't explain it, it's just awesome! If you like jerky or snack sticks, and like smoked fish, this is for you The fish dip is really good too but I'm still sad that I only bought 1 fish sausage! I would head back up there just for these products! read more

Stopped in and picked up some smoked whitefish and fish dip. When we got back to our RV, I had to go out and get more dip. This is seriously good food. read more

Manley's Fish Market - Seafood Markets Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

This would send Anthony Bourdain spinning in his grave, but this place has replaced Calumet City Fishery as my favorite smoked fish place. The taste was great but the texture was unlike any smoked fish I've ever had. Absolutely great, will have a hard time buying from anywhere else. Which stinks. It's a long drive. read more

Still have to come here! The guy behind the counter is still slow, and grumpy ! But the smoked fish here has always been amazing! Get it here! And try the jerky!!! Trust me in this one, you'll thank me later! read more

Exactly what we hoped it would be! We were looking for a late afternoon snack and this hit the spot. We tried a little bit of everything and it was all great. The owner is really nice and helpful when getting the order together. read more

So I guess I wasn't thinking when I went there that this is a fish market, so the fish is sold whole. Not a fillet. That's ok; there's a first time for everything and I'm willing to pick bones out of my fish if it's worth it. I ordered trout based on reviews and I was not disappointed. It wasn't THE best fish I have ever had, but it was definitely up there (top 5?). The meat by the tail was more moist and the top was a little drier based on where it had been smoked. You can tell this fish is fresh. I also ordered the whitefish dip and wow. So good. I ate the whole container in a day (Gross? I know). I would eat it on anything. The man at the counter was friendly as well. Definitely going to try to pick up more trout before I leave the area. read more

We stop in every year on vacation!! It's a tradition! We always get smoked fish and dip. This time we tried the beef jerky and were very impressed by it!! We love this place!! read more

I never buy enough fish or cheese when I'm here. I always think I have purchased more than enough, then I get home, and it only seems to last me couple of days. Way too short of time when you consider that this store is five hours away from home. So now I wait until the next road trip:( read more

Popped in and got my whole smoked whitefish for around $7.50. Owner was as pleasant as could be! Would not hesitate to go back

Got smoked whitefish, trout, and salmon. The smoked trout was my favorite. It's a fattier fish which made it super delicious. If you like your fish less fatty/oily then go for the whitefish. The salmon wasn't so great to me since it was drier and saltier. I'd give the salmon 3 stars, but the trout and whitefish definitely are 5 stars. read more

Manley's Fish Market - Smoked trout (top and my fave), whitefish (right), and salmon (left). - Seafood Markets Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

So good. Nothing too fancy here, but they know how to smoke fish. Smoked trout and whitefish were so good with plenty of smoked flavor. The fish dip has nice pieces of fish in it so it doesn't just have the smoke flavor but real smoked fish along with some freshness from the onion/chives, just an excellent recipe. They had some smoked gouda last time we were there which he said had a light smoke - it was good, but we would have liked more smoke to it. Reasonable prices too read more

Took the PEPSI challenge and came here based on the reviews. Needless to say this place was everything as advertised, the best smoked fish, and best prices. The only bad thing is I didn't get enough. read more

The white fish is amazing and very fresh. We also got smoked fish dip and that was alright. They also had curds and beef sticks. My sister got those and said she liked them. read more

We gave this place a try because of the great reviews. The person behind the counter did not acknowledge us, the only customers, as we walked in. We tried to chat with him and his responses were curt and snarky. We haven't tried the dip we bought but we will not be returning. read more

They say there are only two certainty's in life, death and taxes. However, there is in fact another one. While heading up to the U.P. of Michigan, as soon as you get north of say Gaylord, you will pass nearly 1000 smoked fish joints, all of them tempting you with their smoke houses billowing with that sweet hardwood smoke. Do yourself a favor, and ignore all of them in favor of Manley's on State Street in St. Ignace. This guy knows how to smoke fish, as well as beef jerky. The flavor he gets out oof his smoker is unlike anything else in the region, and he knows it. He has a product to be proud of and every time I go up it is actually my first stop before even checking in the Hotel. This past time I was telling him how every year we go up and one of my biggest draws to the area is his little smoke house. He gave me a free piece of the most delicious smoked fish I have ever eaten in my life. Turns out it was the lake trout. It was moist, tasted like butter, bacon, mild fish, gelatin, delicious. I stopped in to get more to take home and he gave me yet another free piece of something else to try! A true gentlemen who knows how to keep people coming back year after year. Stop in and try it sometime, you can't miss the green and yellow building across from the Best Western. read more

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Our first time trying smoked fish. We had no idea what to expect. It's a charming shack of a market. We confessed our inexperience and the Mr. at the counter gave us the 411 on the different fish he had on offer. He was super friendly (I'm guessing he's the owner). We both ended up getting the white fish. We asked for forks and sat outside on the picnic tables, chowing down. It was amazing! Yes it's cold fish so initially you might think it odd but the flavor and texture is incredible. One of the best fish I've ever had. I'm craving it now and wish it wasn't over 4 hours away. Can't wait to go the next time we visit the UP--we'll take an ice chest and bring a bunch back with us. Also try their beef jerky--it's amazing. read more

I visited this store last week at the end of a pleasant two weeks in the U.P. after Labor Day. I saw the reviews here and was convinced that this was the place to pick up some smoked trout to take home on a flight later that day out of Detroit. It was a sunny, cool, early-afternoon, a beautiful day in St. Ignace. But the gentleman behind the counter, whom I presumed was the owner, seem to only reluctantly turn and acknowledge my presence. When I explained that I was looking for a few pounds of smoked trout to take with me on a plane later that day, he said that the fish needed to be kept cold and that he had no ice and no carrying cartons of any kind. End of interaction. I thanked him for his time. Next attempt, across the bridge at Big Stone Bay Fishery, where I had purchased fish about five years ago, (just a mile or two east of the town on US-23) the proprietor was all too happy to accommodate--ice no problem, waterproof carry out box, sure. Small styrofoam boxes for more serious insulation and packing, check. Four cases of fish to choose from, nice. Amazing stuffed mount of a wolverine on the counter--you gotta see it. Wrap smoked trout pieces individually for gifts, no problem. Maybe if you were staying locally near St. Ignace, Manley's is all the little gem you need. But if you need to travel with your precious piscine cargo and want 'can-do' service, try Big Stone Bay Fishery. By the way, because the airlines will not allow ice or water to be checked in as luggage and I wasn't sure how the TSA felt about smoked trout as carry-ons (and they would not allow ice in a carry-on anyway), I took the handled cardboard carry-box from the Fishery and replaced the crushed ice bags they gave me with four small 6" x 4" plastic containers of frozen liquid you can buy for coolers, wrapped the fish and frozen ice things in several sheets of newspaper, folded the box down a bit to be square and sealed it with strapping tape and a couple of loops of packing twine. Southwest took it as my second free check-in bag once I explained there was no water or ice in the box. It traveled fine which made me the hero of a delicious fish feast back home. Mission accomplished. read more

They have some of the best smoked fish ever. The lake trout is by far the best. You must try the whitefish páte as it is some of the best I've ever had anywhere. When we first stopped I thought oh gosh this is just another tourist trap, but the moment we walked in the door I knew I was wrong. It's like a typical fish market smelly and looks pretty run down, but that's because it's older and it is a fish market. So, it should smell right? These are always the best kind of places, very small but always the best. It seems like small family places are the best because they have to be competitive and what is better than supporting a small family owned place. Make sure you make it a point to stop here if you like smoked fish or any other fish product. You won't be disappointed. read more

They sell smoked fish here, and some crackers and condiments for enjoying it. All of the smoked fish is fantastic. They also make it clear that they're Green Bay fans instead of Lions fans, but that's totally understandable. read more

This place is exactly the kind of small family operation that I enjoy patronizing. Just smoked fish done *really* well. Unpretentious and simple, but very good product! read more

Cravin some smoked whitefish and the U.P. Is the place to get it. Came and stayed the weekend in St. Ignace and according to the locals Manleys was the best, trust the locals I always say so Manleys it was. Its right in the main strip and as for appearance believe me its nothing to look at. But being a reviewer I have learned to not always judge a book by its cover. So here sits this house with a little building next to it and a smoker building. We went inside and a nice gentleman greeted us. Im assuming he was the owner. The shop, nothing to look at but in this refrigerated case was a ton of smoked fish. Unfortunately he didnt have salmon which totally bummed us out but according to him it was a bad year for Salmon. He had whitefish and trout. So we grabbed a couple fish and off we went. The whitefish was delicious once I removed all the bones, what a pain! I mixed it with cream cheese and mayonnaise and green onion and spread it on crackers. My friend ate the teout and said it was very greasy but good but he wouldnt get it again. He would stick with the whitefish. The store also had the dip you could buy but I made my own. I found it funny that even though hes a Michigander he is a huge Green Bay Packer fan! We joked about that for a bit, he was very friendly. So if you ever go through St Ignace stop at Manleys for a smoked fish fix! read more

The place has excellent smoked fish! Highly recommended!