Roughly 4,500 black crappies were stocked in Jewell Lake in October 2025, part of an ongoing effort to maintain the Alcona County lake’s reputation as a solid “go-to” for anglers in northeast Michigan.
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Michigan published in the March 27, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the March 27, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Michigan conservation officers Cpl. Cole VanOosten and Justin Vinson responded on snowmobiles, from their residences, in whiteout storm conditions March 16 and helped deputies from the Luce County Sheriff’s Office rescue a stranded snowmobiler in
The Michigan DNR is working on a possible sea lamprey barrier project in Alger County, WLUC reported. A public meeting earlier this month allowed residents to learn about the project and ask questions.
Michigan veterans with a service-connected disability could receive free or discounted lifetime hunting and fishing licenses under legislation recently introduced in both chambers of the state legislature.
The bills would create a tiered structure
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the March 27, 2026 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
So far, the only noticeable hitch in the refurbished Michigan spring turkey season was a gobbled reference in the printed version of the 2026 Spring Turkey Regulations Summary.
DNR was quick to post a
Women tend to pick up the basic skills of fly casting much easier than men – and the reason for this comes with a wry chuckle from a long-time Michigan fly fishing instructor.
“Women
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