St. Charles angler shatters former bigmouth buffalo state record
Fish is five pounds heavier and nearly three inches longer than previous record-holder.
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Dozens of walleye confiscated after Detroit River poaching
Three anglers face loss of fishing licenses, fines after being caught with 80 walleye.
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From the headlines to the backcountry: Rare Canada lynx returned to Michigan wild [video]
“A once-in-a-career opportunity in the state of Michigan just took place.”
Lake trout limit reduced on Grand Traverse Bay
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.
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Michigan DNR names new deputy director
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
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Now that’s a Michigan walleye
Michigan DNR Fisheries staffers were out jaw-tagging walleye April 2 on the Tittabawassee River and stumbled across this 16.5-pounder – about a pound shy of the state record. The DNR is asking that, if you happen to come across a fish with a jaw tag, to let them know at www.michigan.gov/taggedfish.
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Standing guard to protect Michigan’s lake sturgeon
Hundreds of volunteers are needed to stand guard along the Black River during the spawning season (mid-April through early June) to report suspicious activity and deter the unlawful take of this iconic fish.
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Michigan DNR bulks up ORV state forest road map
The most recent mapping and inventory review process yielded a net increase of 31.5 miles of roads open to ORV users, compared to a year ago.
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‘Growth rate for this moose population is low, but remains positive’
Wildlife biologists say the western Upper Peninsula moose population is growing at a long-term average of about 2 percent each year, with an estimated 509 animals living in that part of the state.
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