Michigan Fishing Report – March 12, 2026
Michigan DNR
March 12, 2026
Walleye anglers here reported an uptick in fishing, with some large fish catches reported.
Michigan
Michigan’s ‘Omer Suckerfest’ is time for anglers to unite – and for white suckers to run
Jack Ammerman
March 12, 2026
The man next to me, tending to a barrel smoker that was billowing smoke, handed me a piece of sucker on the end of a plastic fork – before I had even introduced myself.
Mike Schoonveld: Vacuum-sealed products require special thawing
Mike Schoonveld
March 12, 2026
People are taught dozens of common-sense rules as they travel down the road of life. One of them is to don’t eat any food from a metal can that shows signs of swelling. Why? Because
Commentary: Claims of ‘more bears than deer’ rings true for some Michigan hunters
Richard P. Smith
March 11, 2026
I’ve heard reports from other Upper Peninsula residents about having more bear than deer on their deer baits during November (baiting deer remains legal in the UP). I’ve now had the same experience in Keweenaw
Report confirms Muskegon Lake’s impressive list of species available for southwest Illinois anglers
Ralph Loos
March 10, 2026
Regular anglers on Muskegon Lake aren’t typically interested in rankings – unless they’re being asked to rank the fish species found in the 4,150-acre water body.
Even in that case, anglers struggle to put
Michigan’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
March 10, 2026
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Michigan published in the March 13, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Deer taken from closed refuge in Allegan County
Staff Report
March 10, 2026
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the March 13, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Michigan DNR expands digital tagging for hunters
Staff Report
March 10, 2026
Hunters harvesting deer, turkey, bear, bobcat, otter, fisher and marten in Michigan this year will have the option to tag harvested animals digitally through the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish mobile app.
Team USA goalie Connor Hellebuyck showed Michigan roots and his love for bass fishing during run to gold
Staff Report
March 10, 2026
Connor Hellebuyck played the game of his life during the gold medal game of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Feb 22. But the fish on one side of the Michigan native’s helmet caught nearly as
