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May 15, 2025

Great Lakes kings, cohos are the stars of Lake Michigan

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More salmon stocked by the states, improved natural recruitment of wild-born fish, and milder winters allowing better baitfish survival all played a role in some of the best salmon fishing seen in more than a decade last year.

Charter captains in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin all had strong fish-catching seasons last year, and most believe it’ll be more of the same in 2025. The reason for their optimism? Spring coho catches have already been outstanding, with a sprinkling of Chinooks mixed in.

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Environment conference committee work is ahead as Minnesota session winds down

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The clock is winding down to the end of the regularly scheduled Minnesota legislative session, and as of Outdoor News’ press deadline, there was still plenty for House and Senate conference committees to nail down. 
The Senate and House of Representatives environment budget bills converged for the first time May 9. While the first meeting was introductory in nature, legislative staff outlined the many differences between the two bills as they currently stand.

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For walleyes in the shallows, search and deploy

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Go to any popular walleye lake during the early part of the season and you’ll see boats clumped up on all the usual hot spots. Most of those locations will be in at least 6 to 10 feet of water. On ultra-clear lakes, the depth might be double that.
When walleyes migrate from their spawning grounds and back to the main parts of lakes, they follow different routes. They stop off at different areas to feed and recuperate. And often, those routes and those areas are much more shallow than people think.

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