Michigan Fishing Report – June 4, 2025
Michigan DNR
June 4, 2025
Boat anglers reported good success targeting lake trout when trolling and jigging at deeper depths here.
Fishing
Bass fishing in the Olympics? Movement gets a boost from Kevin VanDam
Jeff Nedwick
June 4, 2025
Bass fishing in the Olympics? That possibility may not be far off nor far-fetched.
USA Angling – the organization that oversees all U.S. competitive fishing – has been lobbying for more than 10 years
Michigan Mixed Bag: State Forest campground in Alger County to close after private land ownership change
Staff and News Reports
June 3, 2025
Forest Lake State Forest Campground, located about 10 miles south of AuTrain in the Upper Peninsula and managed by Indian Lake State Park, will close effective Monday, June 9.
Outdoor Observations: Legislation to increase cost of Michigan hunting, fishing licenses makes more sense this time around
Bill Parker
June 3, 2025
It’s a fact of life that the cost of living will increase over time. Food prices go up. Fuel prices increase. The cost of electricity creeps higher every year, and my heating bills for natural
Two new members join Michigan Outdoor Hall of Fame
Jeff Nedwick
June 2, 2025
With legacies spanning more than 50 years each, it would be hard to find two individuals more closely associated with their respective fields of outdoor expertise than Al Stewart and Richard Smith. Now both have
Steve McComas: Who’s smarter, fish or anglers? Examples might surprise you
Steve McComas
May 31, 2025
It’s an age-old question: Of fish and fishermen, who’s smarter? A recent magazine article stated that salmon have an IQ of 130.
Darn. That’s smarter than me. Maybe it’s because salmon are full
Minnesota Becoming an Outdoors Woman committee member hits ‘Great Lakes slam’
Natalie Ryder
May 30, 2025
Growing up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Jennifer Dums’ first taste of fishing the Great Lakes started young with Lake Superior practically in her backyard.
“I’ve been fishing since I was a little kid. My
Michigan Fishing Report – May 28, 2025
Michigan DNR
May 28, 2025
Walleyes are the rage all across the state.
Master minnowbaits for better muskie fishing
Steve Heiting
May 28, 2025
As I rummaged through my tackle box trying to figure out which lure may get the muskies to bite, my fishing partner John Stellflue stopped casting and turned my way.
“You know you’re going
