Northern Lower Peninsula Fishing Report – May 23rd, 2014
East Jordan Area Walleye fishing is starting to heat up on Lake Charlevoix off the docks in East Jordan. The water temperature is still in the 40s, but the night bite has been pretty good.
East Jordan Area Walleye fishing is starting to heat up on Lake Charlevoix off the docks in East Jordan. The water temperature is still in the 40s, but the night bite has been pretty good.

State lawmakers last week approved legislation to remove bass season dates from state law, a first step toward potentially expanding the season statewide, to start earlier in the spring.
Pickford Area The pike, muskie, and walleye opener started out slowly, with rain and sub-40-degree temperatures keeping most anglers indoors. Fishing pressure was light. Perch fishing has been good in Lake Huron at Cedarville. Turkey

More than 10,000 double-crested cormorants were killed last year in Michigan through an ongoing effort to manage the burgeoning population of the fish-eating birds
Tournament/Contests June 6-7: West Bay Beach Trout Derby, East & West Grand Traverse Bays. For more info call Steveo Joslin,231-342-8442. June 16-17: Michigan Ontario Muskie Club, Fishing Derby, Special Olympics. For more info call Lance

The Michigan Natural Resources Commission is considering changes to the state’s shotgun zone that would expand the types of allowable firearms hunters could use in southern Michigan.
DISTRICT 1 CO Mark Leadman observed increased activity at Wetmore’s Landing in Marquette Township. Upon checking the beach area further, he discovered a group of individuals on the beach with a fire. CO Leadman contacted

The current Pure Michigan Hunt winners just started out their year of unforgettable hunting with their spring turkey season.

Sluicing carp, buffalo, gar, and other roughfish offers fun, spring target shooting opportunities via compound or recurve
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