A trio of fish caught in Michigan’s Upper Herring Lake in the summer of 2025 were added to DNR’s Master Angler Program. All three – a 10-inch bluegill, a 21-inch largemouth bass, and a 12-inch
Nestled within Sleepy Hollow State Park near Laingsburg, Lake Ovid has become one of the state’s most popular inland fishing destinations. Covering roughly 410 acres, the lake combines scenic beauty, easy public access, and a
More than 7,000 splake were stocked into Golden Lake in 2025, continuing DNR’s efforts to solidify the species in the Iron County water also known for smallmouth bass and lake trout.
The 285-acre lake
Supplemental stocking by the local lake association helps maintain a viable walleye fishery. There also are a lot of northern pike in Thousand Island Lake, but most are on the small side.
Four fish that earned spots in Michigan DNR’s Master Angler Program in 2025 came from Otter Lake – and three of the four were bass.
That bit of information likely comes as no surprise
Roughly 4,500 black crappies were stocked in Jewell Lake in October 2025, part of an ongoing effort to maintain the Alcona County lake’s reputation as a solid “go-to” for anglers in northeast Michigan.
Fletcher Pond, also known as Fletcher Floodwaters, has become a dependable destination for anglers in northeast Michigan.
Known for its shallow, stump-filled, roughly 9,000-acre body that provides excellent habitat for largemouth bass, northern pike,
It’s been a handful of years since DNR released a Status of the Fishery Report on Lake Roland and Lake Gerald – two Upper Peninsula waters.
Hefty bass and plentiful panfish continue to pique angler’s interest on Lake County’s Wolf Lake.
“It’s definitely a popular lake for bass fishing and the panfish are pretty good, too,” said Jake McMillon, manager
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