Northern Lower Peninsula Fishing Report – May 9th, 2014
East Jordan Area There was still a little ice on Lake Charlevoix last week, and the walleye opener was very slow. A few fish have been caught at the mouth of the Jordan River off
East Jordan Area There was still a little ice on Lake Charlevoix last week, and the walleye opener was very slow. A few fish have been caught at the mouth of the Jordan River off
Pickford Area There was still some ice on the bays and large lakes in the eastern Upper Peninsula last week, but rain and warm weather have trashed the ice and all but put an end

Starting May 1 you can apply for bear and elk licenses, but did you know there is one other way to get a Michigan elk and bear license? Every year, three lucky winners will each

Fishing for walleyes demands three top presentations: crankbaits, three-way swivel rigs, and colorful crankbaits

Making wild game jerky is another great option for maximizing your valuable wild game harvest.

Pre-spawn walleyes are this week’s target and a Lindy Jig tipped with a minnow proves to be a deadly combination as the fish become more active as water temps rise throughout the day.

The great blue heron is a major predator of trout and, by far, the writer’s least favorite bird.


In 2014’s new fishing line, choices abound for any style of angling
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