Michigan Fishing Report – February 25, 2026
Michigan DNR
February 25, 2026
Anglers here reported a steady coho salmon bite this past week along with large schools of smelt and cisco throughout the bay.
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$200,000 now available for deer habitat grant program in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Staff Report
February 25, 2026
The application period for the Upper Peninsula’s Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative competitive grant program is now open.
The DNR initiative is a cooperative grant program designed to enhance deer habitat on private lands
Shallow and ‘stumpy,’ Fletcher offers solid bass fishery in Alpena/Montmorency counties
Ralph Loos
February 24, 2026
Fletcher Pond, also known as Fletcher Floodwaters, has become a dependable destination for anglers in northeast Michigan.
Known for its shallow, stump-filled, roughly 9,000-acre body that provides excellent habitat for largemouth bass, northern pike,
Michigan’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
February 24, 2026
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Michigan published in the Feb. 27, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Overlimit of panfish on Muskrat Lake
Staff Report
February 24, 2026
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Feb. 27, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Michigan Mixed Bag: NRC monthly meetings to be livestreamed
Staff and News Reports
February 24, 2026
DNR plans to livestream meetings of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) in an effort to make it easier for the public to learn about the work of the commission and stay engaged on topics
Deer baiting legislation clears Michigan House
Tim Bunton
February 24, 2026
Legislation to allow deer baiting during the hunting season received bipartisan approval by the Michigan House of Representatives by a 66 to 38 margin earlier this month and was sent to the Michigan Senate for
Michigan Letters to the Editor: Hunters should have been aware of Michigan ice storm’s impact
Michigan Letters to the Editor
February 24, 2026
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 26, 2026 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
Ralph Loos: As woodies return to Michigan, let’s remember our key role in duck’s rebound
Ralph Loos
February 24, 2026
Asked to put a nice round number to it, most who work in Michigan waterfowl circles will say the state’s wood duck population flies right around the 100,000 mark.
It’s hard to argue with
