April is synonymous with steelhead fishing in Michigan. Some streams and rivers open to fishing on April 1. Others are open year-around, still others open on the last Saturday in April. But April Fool’s Day
There’s been plenty of recent attention paid to Elon Musk and the effects of his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Unsurprisingly, little has been said about impacts to natural resources conservation.
The exceptions have
“What a toad!” Andrew Hendrickson exclaimed, as the fat, brilliantly marked yellow perch slid over the lip of the hole and onto the ice within his flip-over shelter on Michigan’s massive Mullett Lake.
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The ice is falling apart across most of the state. But those who are able to find safe ice and get out are catching some nice perch in this hot spot.
For anglers, outdoor enthusiasts, or any other U.S. residents planning to enter Canada via personal vehicle, the international tariff tussle could affect their wallets for the foreseeable future.
“These countermeasures will apply to commercial
The first time I attached a short fluorocarbon (FC) leader to the end of the nylon monofilament spooled on my reel was more than 25 years ago. I’ll admit, I was skeptical. The hype I’d
Catch-and-release fishing these days is pretty much the province of bass anglers, trout fishermen, and muskie aficionados, but it’s quickly becoming important to walleye fishermen, too.
Think not? Well, the droves of guys who
With Michigan’s new fishing license and regulation season beginning Tuesday, April 1, anglers wanting to hit the water will need to purchase a new fishing license. The 2025 fishing licenses are available for purchase now
The Great Lakes Fisheries Commission is reassessing its sea lamprey program for 2025 following federal layoffs at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that provides the manpower to control the invasive critters.
“We’re still
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