The photo recently gained news media attention after it was posted on social media.
The Michigan DNR has completed its investigation of the common carp mortality on Lake Orion in northeast Oakland County that occurred in mid-to late July. With the assistance of the Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory at Michigan State University, it has been determined and confirmed that the common carp fish kill was caused by koi herpesvirus (KHV – cyprinid herpesvirus 3). “As…
It also topped 47 inches (47.5) and bested the previous state-record Chinook salmon – 46.06 pounds, 43.5 inches – a mark that had stood since 1978.
(Michigan DNR)Stanley Garbacz Jr., 68, of Caseville, and Bruce Warren, 53, of Pigeon, were arraigned in Huron County District Court recently for illegal possession of panfish, perch and walleye. Garbacz turned himself in to authorities the week of May 10 and faces two charges of over limit possessions; one charge for perch and one charge for walleye, and must pay…
The Black Lake Chapter of Sturgeon for Tomorrow is working in partnership with the Michigan DNR and tribes to protect the fish from being illegally harvested during the six-week spawning season.
Alert employee’s report launches nationwide response
(Michigan DNR)After a flurry of snow covered the Flat River State Game Area, Michigan DNR staff mowed over the snow to benefit the federally endangered Karner blue butterfly. These pale blue, dime-sized butterflies can only be found in small pockets of savanna habitat where wild lupine grows in the open sunlight. Karner blues depend on lupine for survival, as females lay their eggs…
Four sturgeon harvested were male and three were female, ranging from 50 to 63 inches long and 25 to 61 pounds in weight.
Hunters who have seen the 2020 Hunting Digest may have noticed quite a few regulation changes. These changes reflect the evolution of deer hunting in Michigan.
Illegal hunting activity involves elk, deer, turkeys and raptors.
While the virus is present in the Great Lakes region, grouse exposed to the virus can survive.
Quillback carp sucker and bigmouth buffalo are two fish for the Michigan record books.
Faces charges that include illegally killing 18 wolves over the past 18 months and killing and disposing of three bald eagles.
Managers are confident that restoring the daily possession limits to their former levels won’t result in overfishing in either lake trout management unit.
This year’s allocation of sturgeon for Black Lake anglers was seven fish, although DNR officials set a harvest quota of six fish to reduce the risk of over-fishing.
“This is the worst year we’ve had as far as elk poaching.”
Latest confirmation came from a trail camera set up on public land in Delta County.
Dense mats of European frogbit can form in slow-moving waters, causing problems for waterfowl and recreation.
DNR received multiple tips from local anglers on Gladwin County’s Lake Lancer.
The image of the cat was caught on a landowner’s trail cam July 7 in daylight hours northwest of Ironwood, in the far western portion of the Upper Peninsula.
A number of major deer hunting regulations approved for the 2019 deer seasons.
Fish is five pounds heavier and nearly three inches longer than previous record-holder.
Three anglers face loss of fishing licenses, fines after being caught with 80 walleye.
“A once-in-a-career opportunity in the state of Michigan just took place.”
At last week’s meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission in Lansing, commission acted to reduce daily possession limit of lake trout in these waters from two fish to one. Change was necessary because 2018 recreational harvest limit for lake trout in Grand Traverse Bay was exceeded.
(Michigan DNR)Michigan DNR Director Dan Eichinger announced Friday, April 12 that Shannon Hanna has been named natural resources deputy for the agency, an appointment that will take effect following the May 31 retirement of Bill O’Neill, the department’s current natural resources deputy. Hanna has more than 20 years of experience with the DNR, most recently as assistant chief of the…
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