Michigan Fishing Report – April 1, 2026
Michigan DNR
April 1, 2026
Anglers here reported good numbers of coho salmon and cisco caught.
Fishing
Where are you going for Michigan’s walleye opener? Here are great options in the LP
Mike Gnatkowski
April 1, 2026
Serious walleye anglers in Michigan get plenty of days in on the water well before the traditional walleye opener on the last Saturday in April in the Lower Peninsula (April 25, 2026).
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Eating habits of grass carp alarm biologists
Staff Report
April 1, 2026
A new study published in the Journal of Great Lakes Research shows surprising eating habits from grass carp in Lake Michigan and Lake Erie.
The southern basin of Lake Michigan was part of the
Fish the ‘pocket’ water: Where overlooked runs hold big trout potential
Tori McCormick
March 28, 2026
Stream trout anglers are largely creatures of habit.
I say largely because there are exceptions to every rule. Still, the stream trout anglers I’ve fished with and learned from over the years adhere to
Kristin Ojaniemi: Snowmobiles help access big fish in backwoods lakes
Kristin Ojaniemi
March 28, 2026
What I enjoy the most about ice fishing is how accessible it is, or so I thought. You don’t really need a ton of gear – a sled, auger, a bucket to double as seat
Mike Schoonveld: Another safety tool for outdoorsmen – satellite texting
Mike Schoonveld
March 27, 2026
A friend was on a wilderness fishing trip in Canada. What could be better? Pristine waters, fish for dinner every day, no ringing phones to disturb the sounds of the loons.
“It’s all good,”
Michigan Fishing Report – March 25, 2026
Michigan DNR
March 25, 2026
Coho salmon fishing returned to the excellent level seen before a recent storm here.
Michigan DNR begins walleye egg collection on Muskegon River
Anthony Candia
March 25, 2026
More than 35 million walleye eggs are expected to be collected this spring from a section of the Muskegon River, with young fish hatched from those eggs eventually being stocked in Michigan lakes and rivers
Commentary: Can reforming National Environmental Policy Act help fish and wildlife conservation?
Russ Mason
March 25, 2026
Recently, the outdoor press has raised concerns about reforms the Trump administration has proposed to the National Environmental Policy Act. Mostly, articles have highlighted the potential for negative impacts to fish and wildlife conservation. Not
