Banquets/Fundraisers Sept. 7: Hesperia Area Chapter WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Christ the King, Hesperia. For more info call Brad Harrald, 231-450-0216. Sept. 18: Petoskey Area Chapter WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Emmet County Community Building, Petoskey. For more info call Jim Kurdziel, 231-894-1515. Sept. 20: K of C Sportsman’s Wild Game Dinner, 6 p.m., Fern Hill Golf Club, Clinton Twp. For…
DISTRICT 1 No reports DISTRICT 2 CO Steve Butzin was patrolling the Gladstone area when he observed a dirt bike traveling down a busy highway. A traffic stop was conducted on the dirt bike operator and further investigation found that the operator was recently released from the Delta County jail on bond for an operating while intoxicated (OWI) second offense…
SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Walleye fishing has been good on Lake St. Clair around cans 29 and 30 at the mouth of the South Channel. A few catfish and perch have also been caught by those trolling nightcrawler harnesses. Good walleye and bass fishing has been reported at the Dumping Grounds. Bass are also hitting off the mile roads….
Logging on to webcams around the world will allow you to watch everything from nesting puffins on the Atlantic coast, to brown bears catching salmon on the Pacific, or immature peregrine falcons growing up under the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie.
Even on a relatively average day on Lake St. Clair, the smallmouth bass fishing can be very good.
With a rise in the amount of ethanol being mixed with gasoline, make sure you use either alcohol-free gasoline or, at most, E-10.
SOUTHEASTERN LP Irish Hills Area Panfish action is has been good on most lakes in the area now that the weather has stabilized a little bit. Good action has been reported by anglers on Wamplers, Devil’s and Sand lakes. The bass bite has picked up, too. Work the weeds along the first drop with soft plastics, topwaters or live baits….
DISTRICT 1 Conservation Officer Brett DeLonge assisted with multiple presentations at Northern Michigan University for several local high school career days. DeLonge presented with other local law enforcement representatives including Michigan State Police, Marquette County Sheriff’s Department, Michigan Department of Corrections, and Forsyth Township Police Department. The presentation provided students with insight on the responsibilities of law enforcement officers from…
Banquets/Fundraisers. Sept. 7: Hesperia Area Chapter WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Christ the King, Hesperia. For more info call Brad Harrald, 231-450-0216. Sept. 18: Petoskey Area Chapter WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Emmet County Community Building, Petoskey. For more info call Jim Kurdziel, 231-894-1515. Sept. 20: K of C Sportsman’s Wild Game Dinner, 6 p.m., Fern Hill Golf Club, Clinton Twp. For…
The late Steve Person, a regular on an annual fishing trip with friends on Lake Erie, held up a nice walleye on a past trip. (Photo by Tim Failor)I just arrived home from a fishing trip out of Port Clinton, Ohio, which promotes itself as the walleye capital of the world. From what I’ve seen after every visit, I cannot…
I used to walk into a tackle shop wishing I was rich enough to buy one of every lure they were selling. I knew one of those lures would be the “one,” that perfect lure, the lure no fish could ever resist. All I had to do was discover it, buy it, use it, and then rely on it. As…
SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Perch fishing has been pretty good in Lake St. Clair. Walleye anglers did well when trolling off Metro Beach and in front of the 400 Club. Body baits seemed to work better than harnesses. Smallmouth bass are still close to shore and being caught in 10 to 15 feet of water along the mile roads….
Banquets/Fundraisers Sept. 20: K of C Sportsman’s Wild Game Dinner, 6 p.m., Fern Hill Golf Club, Clinton Twp. For more info call Bill, 586-286-3620. Oct. 12: K9 Camo Companions Banquet, noon, VFW Hall, Sand Lake. For more info call Billi Thielke, 616-326-2550. Season Dates June 8-9: Free fishing weekend. June 15: Catch and keep bass season begins on Lake St….
DISTRICT 1 While patrolling one of the many trout streams in Marquette County, CO Josh Boudreaux came upon a freshly burned pile of garbage, including items such as a car stereo and other household items. Sifting through the ashes, Boudreaux was able to locate some information that pointed to a suspect in the city of Marquette. With assistance from CO…
Recently, this bald eagle was spotted floating slowly over Pink’s yard. (Photo by Tom Pink)While headed to work the other day, long before dawn, I looked out over the St Mary’s River river and noticed what seemed to be fog. Then I noticed a couple spikes of light and I realized it wasn’t a fog bank, but the aurora borealis…
What’s a good fishing knot? That’s simple. If you tie a hook on the end of a fishing line with a simple or perhaps a complicated series of twists, turns, loops and laps; hang a worm on the hook; catch a fish with it and the knot holds tight and the line doesn’t snap at the hook, it’s a good…
Banquets/Fundraisers Oct. 12: K9 Camo Companions Banquet, noon, VFW Hall, Sand Lake. For more info call Billi Thielke, 616-326-2550. Season Dates May 25: Catch and keep bass season opens statewide except on Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair and Detroit rivers May 31: Spring turkey season ends. June 1: Muskie season opens. June 15: Catch and keep bass season…
DISTRICT 1 CO Jeremy Sergey received a report that an individual had a pile of trash in their backyard so enormous that the trash is blowing into several neighboring yards due to the wind. Neighbors have stated they can no longer keep their pigs outside due to the high volume of accumulating plastic, which the pigs eat. The individual stated…
SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Fishing has been good on Lake St. Clair. The water is clearing up but was still cool last week for this time of year. Fish are just starting to push up into the shallows. The smallmouth action should pick up soon. There are lots of walleye in the lake and they are feeding near shore….
Banquets/Fundraisers. May 11: Eaton County QDMA Banquet, 4:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Church. For more info call Dave Yeomans, 269-838-3532. May 18: Wayne County PF Banquet, 6 p.m., Wayne County Conservation Assoc. Plymouth. For more info call Zachary Medici, 248-251-3365. Oct. 12: K9 Camo Companions Banquet, noon, VFW Hall, Sand Lake. For more info call Billi Thielke, 616-326-2550. Season Dates May…
SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair High winds, rain and storms made fishing difficult and kept pressure light on Lake St. Clair. Those fishing in the cuts and canals were catching some panfish. Spring turkey hunting has been good. Toms are gobbling. Lakeside Fishing Shops, (586) 777-7003. Trenton Area Walleye fishing remains red hot in the Detroit River, when you can…
DISTRICT 1 CO Brett DeLonge responded to a complaint of a dead moose along the Michigamme River. The young moose was located and found to be covered entirely in ticks. The head and several organs were removed to be sent for testing at the DNR Wildlife Laboratory in Lansing. CO John Kamps checked a boat returning from Lake Superior in…
Volunteers at Elberta Beach work to eradicate baby’s breath. (Grand Traverse Conservancy District photo)Invasive species often have ugly, dangerous, often xenophobic-sounding names. Even if a person had never heard of a sea lamprey, its name sounds like a customer you wouldn’t want to meet. The red swamp crayfish could be an escapee from a Hollywood movie set, and Asian carp…
SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Wind and rain have stirred up Lake St. Clair. When anglers can get out they are catching a few perch and walleyes, but most are heading to the Detroit River for walleyes. Lakeside Fishing Shops, (586) 777-7003. Trenton Area Walleye fishing has been very good on the Detroit River as the spring spawning run is…
DISTRICT 1 CO Josh Boudreaux responded to a 911 hang-up call at the residence of an elderly female in northern Marquette County. Dispatch operators stated they could not get an answer when they called the residence back and were concerned it may be a medical emergency. Boudreaux began knocking on doors and windows, attempting to gain a response from someone…
Banquets/Fundraisers April 27: Lenawee County WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., American Legion Post 180, Hudson. For more info call 517-563-8726. April 27: Elk Country NWTF Banquet, 5 p.m., Comins Eagles. For more info call Frank Darling, 989-848-5234. May 3: Isabella WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Parish Hall, Mt. Pleasant. For more info call Scott Zeneberg, 989-289-0141. May 3: Grand Valley Friends of…
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