Michigan Fishing Report – June 3, 2026
Michigan DNR
June 3, 2026
Lake Erie walleye fishing continued to be excellent this past week.
Michigan
Michigan DNR’s planned public shooting range now under construction in Roscommon County
Staff Report
June 3, 2026
The Michigan DNR announced construction is underway on a new shooting range that will be open to the public later this year.
The new range, being built with federal Pittman- Robertson Wildlife Restoration funds,
Landowners warned of Michigan’s growing invasive plant lists
Staff Report
June 3, 2026
Property owners are not considered in violation if these invasive species are already established on their property or in adjacent waterways.
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula cougar sighting numbers adjusted after review
Sheri McWhirter / MLive
June 3, 2026
Michigan wildlife researchers documented a dramatic spike in cougar sightings across the Upper Peninsula last year, ultimately confirming 40 animals spotted – far more than initially reported and the highest annual total on record.
Commentary: TB research involving baiting not applicable to Michigan deer herd
Richard P. Smith
June 3, 2026
Research that has been done about the transmission of TB to deer via baiting at the National Animal Disease Lab in Ames, Iowa is not applicable to what happens in the wild in Michigan, but
Decline of yellow perch in Michigan’s Saginaw Bay a ‘survival problem’
Jenny Haglund / Oscoda Press
June 3, 2026
The pattern of declining yellow perch survival rates in Saginaw Bay appears to be continuing its downward trend, according to the information shared by Research Biologist Dave Fielder, of the Michigan DNR.
Fielder noted
Variety of species, scenery makes Lake Ovid a destination in Michigan’s Clinton County
Anthony Candia
June 2, 2026
Nestled within Sleepy Hollow State Park near Laingsburg, Lake Ovid has become one of the state’s most popular inland fishing destinations. Covering roughly 410 acres, the lake combines scenic beauty, easy public access, and a
Michigan’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
June 2, 2026
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Michigan published in the June 5, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Woman was ‘hoping not to get checked’ by an officer
Staff Report
June 2, 2026
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the June 5, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
