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Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report – March 30, 2023 – video
Steelhead fishing is looking good – here’s where.

Streams of thought: Get involved in the outdoor legislation process if you care
It’s tempting for readers of this publication to call me – or someone else who happens to answer the phone at Outdoor News HQ – to offer up an earful about the horrors of legislation

Commentary: Angling groups explain why Farm Bill programs are important for fish
The Fisheries in the Farm Bill Coalition emphasizes the important role America’s farmlands have on inland and marine waters.

Should there be a slot limit for Saginaw River walleyes in Michigan?
Michigan’s newest fishing opportunity – keeping walleye season open year-round at the lower end of the Saginaw River – is a hit. Anglers have been flocking to the river during what used to be a

A delay in river angling and a fish recipe sure to satisfy you
Many anglers in March and April attempt to use up any fish that remain in their freezers from their wintertime adventures. The below chowder recipe has been my go-to springtime meal. I can use up

Waiting on walleyes? Targeting rough fish can be a ton of fun this spring
Anglers who don’t have the time or resources to travel to destinations where walleye seasons are open should look at the opportunities right out their back doors.
Many fishermen spend this in-between period chasing

Exciting new lures for your 2023 fishing season
There’s nothing quite like that first cast with a new lure. Every crank of the reel handle creates anticipation as the bait hops, swims, or buzzes its way back to the boat. Below is a

Michigan Fishing Report – March 29, 2023
Anglers targeting steelhead in the open parts of this river did well using spinners and spawn bags.

Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: early-season spring crappies
The weather is delaying open-water fishing for early-season spring crappie fishing. But several lakes will open in the next few weeks, beginning in southern Minnesota and advancing north.