Fishing
Trout Unlimited CEO Chris Wood, congressman talk Roadless Rule at outdoor writers’ conference
For Chris Wood, the proposed rollback of the so-called roadless rule is personal.
When the Trout Unlimited CEO worked for former U.S. Forest Service chief Mike Dombeck in the late 1990s and early 2000s,
Michigan Fishing Report – September 2, 2026
Fishing for panfish – and even bass – has been excellent at these fisheries.
Michigan’s September fishing: Time to target between the dams on the AuSable River
I grew up fishing the AuSable River near Grayling. I caught my first trout on a fly there when I was 6 years old. In its upper reaches, it’s one of the premier trout streams
Michigan Fishing Report – August 26, 2026
Anglers targeting yellow perch on this fishery reported good fishing while using perch rigs baited with worms and minnows on light-action rods.
Mike Schoonveld: Saltwater instincts, freshwater salmon make for a great combo
Great Lakes salmon may spend their entire lives in fresh water, but they’re still programmed for the Pacific Ocean. Evolution doesn’t rewrite instincts in a few decades. Those fish still behave as though they’re waiting
Michigan lake sturgeon in focus at production, restoration showcase
The work of raising young lake sturgeon, researching the species and preparing fish for release into Michigan waters will take center stage Sept. 5 when the Michigan DNR opens its Black River streamside rearing facility
Michigan Mixed Bag: Popular fishing lake being lowered
A popular northern Michigan fishing lake is being lowered after suspected seepage was discovered below its aging dam. The Michigan DNR began gradually lowering Tomahawk Creek Flooding this month after a state inspection found unusually
Michigan Fishing Report – August 19, 2026
Boat anglers trolling for salmon reported great numbers of fish here.
Trump administration moves to end roadless rule on national forests
The U.S. Forest Service filed a proposed rule Tuesday to eliminate the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule nationwide, a policy shift that would reopen nearly 45 million acres of national forest land to road construction
