Glancing at my own upcoming schedule, spring turkey hunting, spring trout fishing, and the walleye opener are top of mind for Michigan outdoorsmen and women.
Washburn County’s April 13 spring fish and game hearing was a little unique this year in having Shell Lake resident and Natural Resource Board (NRB) Chairman Bill Smith take the floor briefly to comment on
Members of Ohio’s conservation/sportsmen/rod and gun clubs are often viewed by politicians and pro-fish and wildlife management groups as shock troops. Yet, such a view blurs the bottom line for belonging to a club.
The Lac du Flambeau Tribal Council announced recently a revision to its list of lakes that are being closing immediately to non-tribal member hook-and-line fishing for walleyes and muskies.
In a species-specific move the
The spring steelhead run on rivers along Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior is just starting to crank up as warmer temperatures have begun to open iced-over tributaries across most of the region.
The
Michigan DNR’s Fisheries Division has partnered with organizations and university researchers to track movement of muskies in Lake Macatawa with acoustic telemetry.
In April 2025, acoustic telemetry tags – provided by the Michigan Muskie
Years ago, there was an ongoing argument among Great Lakes salmon and trout anglers whether spoons or trolling flies with single hooks are better fish-catchers than lures with treble hooks.
That debate has quieted
The peak times for a white bass migration varies from year to year.
Catchable numbers arrive on the tails of retreating walleyes. Temperature and rainfall have a strong influence on the strength and duration.
The signs of spring are clear and obvious. Flowers have popped, trees are leafing out, and my woodshed is nearly empty. After what felt like a never-ending winter, my ears are now greeted by the
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