Michigan Fishing Report – August 6, 2025
Michigan DNR
August 6, 2025
Boat anglers targeting salmon reported success on this fishery.
Fishing
Steve Griffin: Boating fever hit from an early age and hasn’t gone away
Steve Griffin
August 3, 2025
It’s hard to forget what useful tools boats are, but let’s try, for now, to focus on the joys that boats offer, in themselves.
It’s apt. After all, Michigan’s at or near the top
Mike Schoonveld: Anglers go coast to coast in same day for great fishing on Michigan’s Great Lakes
Mike Schoonveld
August 1, 2025
I was intrigued when I saw a Facebook post highlighting an unplanned, coast to coast escapade made by three men from Hillsdale, Michigan.
Tim Parker, Mitch Lige, and Mark Sigler are all retired, all
Outdoor Observations: Michigan DNR names new deer, elk and moose specialist
Bill Parker
July 31, 2025
Congratulations to Brent Rudolph, the new deer, elk and moose specialist for the Michigan DNR.
Many of you might remember Brent since he worked for the DNR for 18 years, much of that time
Commentary: Could U.S. Supreme Court determine access to 8 million public-land acres?
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Report
July 31, 2025
With more than 8 million acres of public lands on the line, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is once again mobilizing hunters, anglers, and public-land owners to help fund the final legal battle in what may
Michigan Fishing Report – July 30, 2025
Michigan DNR
July 30, 2025
Salmon fishing here was productive this week, with anglers primarily catching Chinook salmon alongside a few coho salmon and steelhead.
Bob Gwizdz: Is bass fishing really getting better on Michigan’s Lake St. Clair?
Bob Gwizdz
July 30, 2025
Back in the spring, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources put out a story with photos entitled: “The good times are now: Smallmouth bass fishing has never been better in Lake St. Clair.”
The
Patrick Berry steps down from his role as president and CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
Staff Report
July 29, 2025
The North American Board of Directors for Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) announced on Tuesday that Patrick Berry has stepped down from his role as President and CEO, effective July 25, 2025, to pursue new
Michigan DNR seeks input on walleye regulation changes on UP lakes
Staff Report
July 29, 2025
Teal Lake and Lake Independence currently fall under the existing statewide regulation for walleye, which calls for a 15-inch minimum size limit and a daily possession limit of five fish. A regulation proposal adds a
