New York Fishing Report – February 20, 2026
Yellow perch are the dominant catch lake-wide in weedy areas of 6-15 feet of water at this fishery.
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February 24, 2026
Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – February 24, 2026
The South Shore continues to deliver solid ice fishing.
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Shallow and ‘stumpy,’ Fletcher offers solid bass fishery in Alpena/Montmorency counties
Fletcher Pond, also known as Fletcher Floodwaters, has become a dependable destination for anglers in northeast Michigan.
Known for its shallow, stump-filled, roughly 9,000-acre body that provides excellent habitat for largemouth bass, northern pike, and panfish, it has earned a reputation for producing 6-pound bass and 30-inch northern pike.
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Michigan’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Michigan published in the Feb. 27, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Overlimit of panfish on Muskrat Lake
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Feb. 27, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Michigan Mixed Bag: NRC monthly meetings to be livestreamed
DNR plans to livestream meetings of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) in an effort to make it easier for the public to learn about the work of the commission and stay engaged on topics of interest.
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Deer baiting legislation clears Michigan House
Legislation to allow deer baiting during the hunting season received bipartisan approval by the Michigan House of Representatives by a 66 to 38 margin earlier this month and was sent to the Michigan Senate for consideration.
Sponsored by Rep. Jennifer Wortz (R-Quincy), House Bill 4445 was previously approved by the House Natural Resources and Tourism Committee.
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Michigan Letters to the Editor: Hunters should have been aware of Michigan ice storm’s impact
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 26, 2026 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
Ralph Loos: As woodies return to Michigan, let’s remember our key role in duck’s rebound
Asked to put a nice round number to it, most who work in Michigan waterfowl circles will say the state’s wood duck population flies right around the 100,000 mark.
It’s hard to argue with that estimate, because who among us has time to count? The takeaway is this: wood ducks have come a long way. And so have we, for the most part.
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