
2012 a big year on the Michigan outdoors front
State records were shattered, wolves were delisted, Asian carp eDNA was found in the Great Lakes, and EHD returned with a vengeance.

State records were shattered, wolves were delisted, Asian carp eDNA was found in the Great Lakes, and EHD returned with a vengeance.
Irish Hills Area There was no safe ice in Jackson County last week, but ice was forming on some of the smaller lakes. The deer-hunting season started off pretty good, but faded after Thanksgiving. Coyote
Saginaw Bay Area There was no safe ice last week on Saginaw Bay. Perch were being caught in the marinas before they froze over. Good numbers of walleyes have been caught in the open water
Traverse City Area Ice is forming on smaller lakes in Grand Traverse County, but no one was out fishing last week. Steelhead fishing has been good on the Boardman and Manistee rivers, with jigs and
Pickford Area There was up to four inches of ice on Munuscong Bay, and anglers were catching walleyes and perch. There was up to 16 inches of snow on the ground. Predator hunting has been
Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 12, 2013: Tri-Cities WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., The Grand, Essexville. For more info call Jason Maraskine, 989-486-1961. Jan. 12, 2013: Tip of the Mitt QDMA Banquet, 5 p.m., Holy Childhood Community Center. For
DISTRICT 1 CO Brian Bacon came upon a vehicle pulling a camper that had pulled to the side of the road. Both occupants were looking out the passenger window when CO Bacon pulled up to
Lake St. Clair There was no ice last week on Lake St. Clair. Perch fishing has been pretty good in the canals and marinas. Walleye fishing has been good in the Detroit River when the
Saginaw Bay Area There is no ice on Lake Huron’s Saginaw Bay, but open-water anglers report good perch and walleye action. Perch are hitting minnows fished in the marinas, at the mouth of the Saginaw
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