Michigan Fishing Report – April 26, 2023
Anglers reported good average-sized perch in the 8-to-10-inch range while using minnows and worms on this fishery.
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April 26, 2023
Sucker fishing event in Michigan disqualifies contending fish during weigh-in
An angler at the Omer Suckerfest was caught cheating by stuffing his fish with lead weights, according to event organizers.
Every spring, thousands of suckers swim inland from Lake Huron up Michigan rivers to spawn. Taking advantage of this migration, the Omer Suckerfest hosts anglers from all over Michigan in a 10-day event to catch the heaviest sucker.
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Pure Michigan Hunt winners awarded ultimate hunting season
The Michigan DNR recognized the 2023 Pure Michigan Hunt winners – Richard Austin and Nathan Whitmore from southwest Michigan and Robert E. Beaudry from the Upper Peninsula – during the April 13 meeting of the Natural Resources Commission at Lansing Community College’s west campus.
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Michigan DNR says to expect fish kills during spring thaw
After ice and snow cover melt on Michigan lakes this spring, it may be more likely for people to discover dead fish or other aquatic animals. The Michigan DNR reminds everyone that it is normal, since winter conditions can cause fish and other creatures such as turtles, frogs, toads, and crayfish to die.
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DNR estimates that Michigan’s U.P. contains 631 individual wolves; 136 packs
The number of adult wolves in the U.P. during the winter may have been stable for more than a decade, according to the DNR, but that doesn’t keep the top predators from producing more pups.
Rural Iron County residents Jim and Barb Anderson witnessed confirmation of that when they saw a pair of wolves setting the stage for the birth of more pups near their home during the last week of February.
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Michigan senate passes resolution honoring 50th anniversary of NWTF
The Michigan Senate recently passed Resolution No. 26 commemorating NWTF’s 50th Anniversary and recognizing the organization’s conservation effects in both Michigan and nationally.
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Michigan Mixed Bag: DNR hiring for accelerated conservation officer training
A mix of outdoor-related stories from across Michigan published in the April 28, 2023 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
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South Dakota Fishing Report – April 26, 2023 – video
The wind definitely has kept a lot of would-be anglers at home, but it has also taken the ice off of lakes.
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Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Deer taken without a license
Field reports from Michigan DNR Conservation Officers published in the April 28, 2023 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
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