Michigan Fishing Report – March 18, 2026
The coho salmon bite was good for anglers here this past week. Anglers targeting perch reported good numbers as well.
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March 18, 2026
Minnesota DNR seeks input on Rainy Lake fisheries management plan
The Minnesota DNR invites those interested in Rainy Lake fisheries management to share their thoughts on a draft update of the plan for the lake.
The Rainy Lake Fisheries Management Plan was last updated in 2013. It is important for the next update to reflect current public values and attitudes about how the lake should be managed.
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Pro Tip of the Week: Last-ice angling opportunities this winter
Step one is pounding the bottom. Drop your jig or spoon and let it hit the mud or sand repeatedly. This creates a “puff” of silt that mimics a feeding frenzy or a burrowing/hatching insect, drawing fish in from a distance.
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Minnesota Ducks Unlimited honors state partners at convention
Ducks Unlimited recently recognized Jeff Tillma with its 2026 Minnesota Conservation Partner of the Year award and Brittany Nosbush with the 2026 Beyond The Call award. Tillma is the Minnesota DNR Fish & Wildlife Division’s land acquisition coordinator based in Grand Rapids, and Nosbush is DNR’s senior realty specialist based in New Ulm.
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One of many in Minnesota, this Cedar in Wright County a pretty fair multi-species lake
There’s no shortage of lakes with the name Cedar in Minnesota. According to the DNR website, there’s 16 counties in the state that contain at least one Cedar Lake, which makes it one of the more prominent names for Minnesota water bodies.
Wright County alone has four of them! Among those four is Cedar Lake near Annandale, a 790-acre fishery that has a well-deserved reputation for kicking out largemouth bass and respectable panfish.
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Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the March 20, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on March 18, 2026
Even where good ice exists, fishing activity is minimal. A look at the Minnesota fishing report across the state on March 18, 2026.
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Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Deer poaching investigation wraps up near Cambridge
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the March 20, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Steve Carney: Gear storage tips after ice-fishing season
Mercifully, the ice fishing season is over – mercifully because the 2025-26 season kept me moving! It was a terrific season as the ice conditions were the best I’d seen in 10 years.
But now it’s time to store the gear and “summarize” the basics. Here’s a checklist on my forthcoming duties.
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