Michigan Fishing Report – June 18, 2025
Michigan DNR
June 18, 2025
Lake Trout anglers continued to do very well jigging or trolling here.
Fishing
Walleye rearing ponds boost fisheries across Michigan
Mike Gnatkowski
June 18, 2025
Walleye fishing in Michigan would suffer without rearing ponds. Rearing ponds outproduce all of Michigan’s hatchery production by far, and it’s possible that they even produce a better product.
“There’s no question that walleye
New funding will support fisheries projects in 13 Michigan counties
DNR Report
June 17, 2025
“We’re excited to support our partner organizations in projects to create healthier lakes and streams with healthier fish populations, better habitat and cleaner water,” said Randy Claramunt, chief of the DNR Fisheries Division.
Commercial fishing license issued for Lake Huron’s Harbor Beach in Michigan
DNR Report
June 17, 2025
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has issued Pinconning-based Serafin Fish Company a commercial fishing license for lake whitefish in southern Lake Huron from the port of Harbor Beach.
This license mirrors the prior
Ohio Insider: Lake Erie walleyes at a level ‘unlike anything we’ve ever seen before’
Mike Moore
June 17, 2025
The value of walleye sportfishing on Lake Erie is described monetarily in the billions.
“Walleye isn’t just popular on Lake Erie,” says Travis Hartman, the Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife’s Lake Erie program administrator.
Beat the lake chaos with a deeper understanding of river fishing
Joe Albert
June 15, 2025
It’s easy to find solitude on the lake in the spring. Ditto the fall, especially as the calendar flips closer to winter. But summer? Better be prepared to either deal with the traffic resulting from
Part one of Ernest Hemingway’s “Big Two-Hearted River”
Ernest M. Hemingway
June 14, 2025
Editor’s note: For subscribers searching for some leisurely reading during the long days of summer, Outdoor News is reprinting a seminal piece of American literature. Ernest Hemingway’s “Big Two-Hearted River” marks its centennial in 2025,
Michigan DNR says Lake Erie walleyes in ‘sweet spot’
Bill Parker
June 13, 2025
The walleye fishery in Lake Erie is in “excellent shape” and should continue to provide fantastic fishing for the foreseeable future. Perch fishing also remains strong and is expected to continue that trend. That’s the
Michigan Fishing Report – June 11, 2025
Michigan DNR
June 11, 2025
Smallmouth anglers report good fishing near rocky areas here, casting soft plastics.
