INSIDER
Michigan DNR: Fish kills may be common during spring thaw -- hereโs why
Read full article: Michigan DNR: Fish kills may be common during spring thaw -- hereโs whyIf you happen to discover dead fish floating at the top of a body of water in Michigan, just know -- itโs a normal spring occurrence.
Michigan updates โEat Safe Fishโ guidelines for 2 species in 7 different lakes
Read full article: Michigan updates โEat Safe Fishโ guidelines for 2 species in 7 different lakesMichiganโs health department has released new guidelines on consuming two kinds of fish caught in several different lakes across the state.
Michigan, native tribes reach new Great Lakes fishing deal
Read full article: Michigan, native tribes reach new Great Lakes fishing dealFour Native American tribes have agreed with Michigan and federal officials on a revised fishing policy for parts of three of the Great Lakes, officials said Monday.
DNR to use electrofishing boats to monitor natural, stocked walleye populations across Michigan
Read full article: DNR to use electrofishing boats to monitor natural, stocked walleye populations across MichiganMichigan Department of Natural Resources personnel will be conducting walleye recruitment surveys through early October.
Should DNR increase stocking of Chinook salmon in Lake Michigan? Virtual meeting scheduled
Read full article: Should DNR increase stocking of Chinook salmon in Lake Michigan? Virtual meeting scheduledThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources said it is seeing good indicators that a modest stocking increase of Chinook salmon populations is needed in Lake Michigan.
No bites here: At the Redneck Fishing Tournament, fish literally fly into boats
Read full article: No bites here: At the Redneck Fishing Tournament, fish literally fly into boatsThe top team caught 346 fish in just two hours, according to organizer Nikki Gregerson, but that team wasnโt the biggest winner of the event.
Connecting kids with fishing can hook a new generation of conservationists
Read full article: Connecting kids with fishing can hook a new generation of conservationistsFor sisters Deb and Tracey Webb, thereโs nothing better than teaching a kid how to fish โ a lifelong hobby that encourages socialization, teaches patience and problem-solving skills and provides an appreciation of the outdoors.
Looking for a new place to fish? Check out Michiganโs roadmaps to fishing in the Great Lakes
Read full article: Looking for a new place to fish? Check out Michiganโs roadmaps to fishing in the Great LakesIf you want to fish in Michigan, but arenโt quite sure where to go, the Department of Natural Resources has your back.
Is that fish you caught safe to eat? Check out this guide before you decide
Read full article: Is that fish you caught safe to eat? Check out this guide before you decideCatch a nice fish lately? Want to know if itโs safe to eat? The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released its 2022 guide to eating safe fish.
Fishing for walleye in Southeast Michigan? Hereโs what to know for the 2022 season
Read full article: Fishing for walleye in Southeast Michigan? Hereโs what to know for the 2022 seasonThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources released its weekly fishing report on Wednesday and it included some updates for people who fish in Southeast Michigan.
DNR wants to hear from anglers in Michigan about walleye, northern pike regulations in Lake Gogebic
Read full article: DNR wants to hear from anglers in Michigan about walleye, northern pike regulations in Lake GogebicThe public is invited to a virtual meeting to discuss changes to walleye and northern pike regulations for Lake Gogebic.
Michigan teen catches near 48-pound Chinook salmon, breaks 43-year-old state record
Read full article: Michigan teen catches near 48-pound Chinook salmon, breaks 43-year-old state recordLuis Martinez, of Ortonville, was troll fishing on Lake Michigan near Ludington Saturday when he caught a Chinook salmon weighing nearly 48 pounds.
Bald eagle found tangled in Ann Arborsโs Argo Park released back into wild
Read full article: Bald eagle found tangled in Ann Arborsโs Argo Park released back into wildA popular American bald eagle found tangled in fishing line a few weeks ago at Ann Arborโs Argo Park has been released back into the city.
Popular bald eagle rescued in Ann Arbor with help of Humane Society of Huron Valley
Read full article: Popular bald eagle rescued in Ann Arbor with help of Humane Society of Huron ValleyLast Saturday, an American bald eagle tangled in fishing line was rescued by rescue officers from the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) near Argo Park.
Man catches tiger muskie from Detroit River near Grosse Ile
Read full article: Man catches tiger muskie from Detroit River near Grosse IleA group of fishermen said theyโve spent years in the Detroit River and never caught anything like the massive tiger muskie .But a Trenton man in his kayak snagged the fish near Grosse Ile.
Michigan DNR: Fish kills may be common during spring thaw
Read full article: Michigan DNR: Fish kills may be common during spring thawIf you discover dead fish or other aquatic animals as the ice and snow thaws out this spring, just know -- itโs totally normal, according to the Michigan DNR. โWinterkill is the most common type of fish kill,โ said Gary Whelan, DNR Fisheries Division research manager. Thatโs because the dead fish and other aquatic life are temporarily preserved by the cold water. โDead fish and other aquatic life may appear fuzzy because of secondary infection by fungus, but the fungus was not the cause of death. The fish actually suffocated from a lack of dissolved oxygen from decaying plants and other dead aquatic animals under the ice.โDissolved oxygen is required by fish and all other forms of aquatic life.
Here are some of the best places to go fishing in Michigan
Read full article: Here are some of the best places to go fishing in MichiganGrand Haven, St. Joe, and Ludington in western Michigan are top places to get in on the action. The Pere Marquette stretches 66 miles and is from Baldwin to Ludington on Lake Michigan. Lake Erie is 50 miles of the best walleye lake in the world, and one of the top smallmouth waters in the country. In northeast Michigan, Hubbard Lake has smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, lake trout, whitefish, yellow perch, suckers and gar. Located in northwest Michigan, Burt Lake is 26 square miles of water that is filled will walleye, smallmouth bass, pike and trout.
Here are some of the best places to go fishing in Metro Detroit
Read full article: Here are some of the best places to go fishing in Metro DetroitThe park offers a full experience and you may catch some bass, catfish or pike. The park offers fishing off the pier and is located just footsteps away from Historic Downtown Wyandotte. Located in Farmington Hills, the Founderโs Fishing Pier offers catch and release fishing with the family. Starting in Oakland County, the Huron River has fishing locations in Dexter, Ann Arbor and Belleville through their MetroParks. A popular access point is Lake St. Clair Metropark in Harrison Township, which provides 1.5 miles of shoreline fishing.
Officials: โDo Not Eatโ fish, PFAS advisory for Huron River, connected waterbodies in effect
Read full article: Officials: โDo Not Eatโ fish, PFAS advisory for Huron River, connected waterbodies in effectANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Michigan health officials are reminding residents to continue following โDo Not Eatโ and โAvoid Foamโ advisories for the Huron River and connected waterbodies. MDHHS said everyone should avoid eating fish from the Huron River and several connected waterbodies, and avoid foam on Michigan lakes and rivers known to have per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the water. Fish advisoryThe โDo not Eatโ fish advisory is based on perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) fish data from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). In August 2018, MDHHS issued a โDo Not Eatโ advisory for fish from the Huron River where North Wixom Road crosses into Oakland County to the mouth of the Huron River as it enters Lake Erie in Wayne County. While the state does not have data from Huron River foam, the advisory was issued as a precaution given the available Huron River surface water and fish data.
Michigan fishing licenses are free this weekend
Read full article: Michigan fishing licenses are free this weekendYou can fish for free in Michigan this weekend -- June 13 and 14, 2020. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says all fishing license fees will be waived for two days. A Recreation Passport will not be required for entry into state parks and boating access sites during Free Fishing Weekend. This weekend (June 13-14) also is free ORV license and trail permit weekend in Michigan. Related: DNR: Camping in Michigan state parks, recreation areas will resume June 22
You can fish, boat as long as you use your own equipment during coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Read full article: You can fish, boat as long as you use your own equipment during coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreakST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. โ Itโs not hard to spot people who arenโt correctly distancing themselves from one another in our new everyday life. It gets trickier to know whatโs acceptable and whatโs not as the weather breaks and people want to get outside more and more. Whitmerโs order. Under the order, to fish or boat you need to use your own equipment to limit the potential transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19). The boat launch near Miller Marina in St. Clair Shores was very busy Friday.
You can fish, boat as long as you use your own equipment during coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Read full article: You can fish, boat as long as you use your own equipment during coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreakYou can fish, boat as long as you use your own equipment during coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreakPublished: April 3, 2020, 11:12 pmItโs not hard to spot people who arenโt correctly distancing themselves from one another in our new everyday life.
27-year-old dies while ice fishing in Harrison Township
Read full article: 27-year-old dies while ice fishing in Harrison TownshipHARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ A 27-year-old man died ice fishing Sunday near San Juan Street and North River Road, officials say. The victim and another man were ice fishing when the victim lost his cell phone in the water and went in to find it. He did not resurface and that is when emergency services responded. The victimโs body was found several hours later, according to police. The Macomb County Sheriffโs Office is still investigating the incident.
Michigan Free Fishing Weekend: Enjoy 3 days of fishing without a license
Read full article: Michigan Free Fishing Weekend: Enjoy 3 days of fishing without a licenseDETROIT โ Enjoy three days of fishing this weekend even if you donโt have a fishing license. Michigan hosts two Free Fishing Weekends each year. This winterโs includes Saturday, Sunday and Monday because the Department of Natural Resources is moving to a new system, so fishing licenses canโt be purchased during that time. Additionally, Recreation Passports are not needed to enter state parks during the weekend and Monday. Normally, a yearly fishing license is required to catch fish in Michigan waters.
Michigan DNR: Black lake sturgeon season lasts one day
Read full article: Michigan DNR: Black lake sturgeon season lasts one dayLANSING, Mich. โ This yearโs sturgeon season was cut short when it ended about six hours after it started on Saturday. The season began 8 a.m. Saturday and ended at 1:40 p.m the same day. The fishing season was scheduled to run Feb. 1 until Feb. 5, or until the harvest quota had been reached. The Department of Natural Resources set a harvest quota of six to prevent over fishing, but seven fish were caught. The three females ranged from 47 to 75 inches long, and 19 to 100 pounds in weight.
Michigan DNR launching new license sales system
Read full article: Michigan DNR launching new license sales systemLANSING, Mich. โ The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will launch a new license sales system Feb. 18. It will move to a โmore technologically advanced systemโ for fishing and hunting licenses, snowmobile permits, hunting applications and off-road vehicles. The transition to the new system will begin Feb. 15 until noon Feb. 18. โWe spent more than two years planning and developing a modern license sales system that offers up-to-date, convenient and cost-effective services for our customers and retail partners.โCustomers are advised to purchase licenses and permits before Feb. 15. Features of the new license sales system include:A barcode scanner wand at retailer locations, which will allow license agents to speed up the sales process by quickly scanning customer driverโs licenses โ including nonresidents โ rather than typing in customer information.
Detroit named one of the best fishing cities in the US
Read full article: Detroit named one of the best fishing cities in the USDETROIT โ The Great Lakes state is no stranger to aquatic activities, to say the least. FishingBooker, an online service for booking fishing trips, ranked Detroit as one of the top 13 fishing cities in the country that offer visitors both fishing and chances to explore the city. The ranking is based on variety of species, user reviews and overall experience, among other factors. โFor anglers who love having a variety of activities to choose from when going on vacation, we researched large and beautiful U.S. cities that exceeded our customersโ expectations this year,โ said Albert Grain, managing editor of FishingBooker. The full list of cities includes (in no particular order):