The current regulations allow one fish over 14 inches and two fish under 14 inches to be harvested. WFT would like to see that changed to a harvest limit of three fish daily between 15 and 20 inches and no fish between 20 to 24 inches. The change would also allow one of three harvested fish to be longer than 24 inches.
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Radiocarbon dating verified that the female bigmouth buffalo fish taken from Crystal Lake near Pelican Rapids in Otter Tail County last summer was 112.
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During a series of 17 public meetings, anglers and others can give their opinions about proposed 2020 changes to special fishing regulations for 30 lakes.
Grayling are native to Michigan but died out because of logging and overfishing.
Nearly 330,000 fingerlings were placed in early July in northern Little Bay de Noc near the mouth of the Whitefish River. Another 135,000 were stocked near Gladstone, Kipling and the lower Escanaba River.
Central Region Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, Perry counties) – Fishermen are catching saugeyes and channel catfish in mid-level waters using crankbaits. The catfish have been of the small variety, but the saugeyes have ranged up to a respectable 17 inches. Anglers are employing a semi-fast retrieve on the baits to trigger a strike. Alum Creek Lake (Delaware County) – Anglers…
Boaters born after Jan. 1, 1982, are reminded that it is mandatory to have a Boating Safety Education Certificate on board when operating any motorboat with greater than 25 horsepower. Personal watercraft operators of any age are also required to have their Boating Safety Education Certificate on board. Properly-fitted U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets are mandatory for every person on…
SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Lake St. Clair had decent smallmouth action along the mile roads and near the mouth of the South Channel. Largemouth bass, white bass, rock bass and pike have also been caught. Walleyes were still hitting in the shipping channel. Muskie anglers have not had much luck. Lakeside Fishing Shops, (586) 777-7003. Lake Orion Bass fishing…
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – Moving around the mud flats and gravel areas with live-bait rigs continues to produce walleyes in 18 to 30 feet throughout the day. A slip bobber and leech also remains an effective way to put walleyes in the boat, especially during the evening hours on the mud, rock reefs, and…
Local fisheries managers are responding to angler desire for bigger sunfish by seeking out specific lakes that would be a good fit for improving sunfish size quality by reducing sunfish bag limits.
The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides and fishing guides. North Chain: Bluegills were good in shallow water. Crappies were good on minnows and light jigs in channels. Northern pike were hitting spinnerbaits and spoons. Catfish are biting nightcrawlers or fatheads. Muskies were very good, hitting on spinners. White bass were fair in…
Western New York Moss is still an issue in the Niagara River, but fish are available if you can solve the moss problem. Lisa Drabczyk with Creek Road Bait and Tackle reported some decent bass action in the lower river, but you do have to work for them. Shoreline access was minimal in the lower river due to the high-water…
AMERY AREA Hit the 13- to 15-foot weedlines for panfish on Pike Lake, Balsam Lake, and Lake Wapogasset. A few walleyes are being taken with crawlers in 14 to 18 feet at Half Moon Lake or 12 to 16 feet on Wapogasset. Muskie action has slightly improved on suckers or topwater baits on the Apple River, Deer Lake, Bone Lake,…
Game and Fish Department fisheries personnel recently finished stocking more than 140 lakes across the state with walleye fingerlings, completing one of the largest stocking efforts in the history of the agency.
Great Eight LAKE MILLE LACS East – The mud flats and gravel continue to produce walleyes during the day in 26 to 32 feet or 18 to 22 feet during low-light periods. Some form of live-bait rig with leeches, crawlers or minnows will turn fish during the day. Slip bobbers and leeches are working best during the…
For spawning adults salmon or growing juvenile, temperatures above 80 degrees can be lethal.
It’s like a scene from a Hollywood movie: Silent invaders slip in undetected, leaving a wake of destruction. Have invasive species invaded your favorite fishing or hunting spot? Chances are you’re impacted by them whether you’re aware or not. They’ve invaded public waters, wilderness areas, national parks, forests, refuges and backyards. Invasive plants, animals and pathogens are changing the landscape….
Construction has greatly hindered access to the Minnesota Fishing Museum and Hall of Fame this summer, typically a busy time for visitors. (Minnesota Fishing Museum and Hall of Fame)A fishing hall-of-famer has stepped up in the bid to keep the doors open at the Minnesota Fishing Museum and Hall of Fame. According to a July 17 post on the Minnesota…
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