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A look at all we lose, and sometimes find again, in our outdoor pursuits
The Great Vault of Lost and Found Outdoor Gear must lie in a remote mountain valley somewhere, and if we ever find that spot what a trove it will hold.
I am not talking

Lake Michigan brown trout are heading north
Before there were salmon in the Great Lakes, there were brown trout.
Before Dr. Howard Tanner took the reins of the Michigan Fisheries Department with the mandate, “Do something spectacular,” Michigan’s fish biologists had

Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report – May 26, 2023 – video
It’s the time of year when the walleyes are in the rivers. Here’s how to get ’em.

Northern Wisconsin Fishing Report – May 26, 2023 – video
Smallmouth bass spawning, crappies, too. Walleye fishing has been good, but weeds still not popping up on a lot of lakes.

North Dakota Fishing Report – May 26, 2023 – video
Checking in on how the shallower-water bobber and pitching bite is producing.

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission tightens coastal striped bass regulations
On May 2, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board implemented a 31-inch maximum size limit for striped bass recreational fisheries, effective immediately, to conserve striped bass, making it more likely

It’s crappie time in Michigan
Spring is crappie time in Michigan.
Fishing for the prolific panfish is available year-round, but they are pretty well down the list of preferred spices except in spring. There are several reasons for that;

Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – May 25, 2023 – video
Anglers are continuing to catch crappies in spawning mode and Lake Erie is on fire again – for fishermen.

Lake Mille Lacs Fishing Report – May 25, 2023 – video
Catching smallmouth bass and walleyes – and some big ones.