Michigan state lawmakers voted on March 25 to make the wood duck the first official duck of Michigan. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the legislation (HB 4044) the next day, making the designation official. <br
What I enjoy the most about ice fishing is how accessible it is, or so I thought. You don’t really need a ton of gear – a sled, auger, a bucket to double as seat
A friend was on a wilderness fishing trip in Canada. What could be better? Pristine waters, fish for dinner every day, no ringing phones to disturb the sounds of the loons.
“It’s all good,”
Coho salmon fishing returned to the excellent level seen before a recent storm here.
Once Michigan’s spring has sprung, there are a few things to count on – morel mushrooms, open water fishing, and wandering black bears top of the list.
The Michigan DNR made a point recently
More than 35 million walleye eggs are expected to be collected this spring from a section of the Muskegon River, with young fish hatched from those eggs eventually being stocked in Michigan lakes and rivers
Recently, the outdoor press has raised concerns about reforms the Trump administration has proposed to the National Environmental Policy Act. Mostly, articles have highlighted the potential for negative impacts to fish and wildlife conservation. Not
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.
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