Aug. 15 2024 Contact: Jim Francis 517-242-3593 or Marcee Wardell DNR inland lake and stream surveys are critical to managing Michigan fisheries Crews completed more than 280 surveys in 2023 If you spent any time on the water last year you may have seen Michigan Department of [Read More] The post Lake and stream surveys are critical to managing Mic...

We all know fish swim and move. But the when where and why often remains a mystery for anglers and fisheries managers alike.  Managing fish populations requires a comprehensive understanding of fish behavior ­– driven by the biology of the fish and the environments they [Read More] The post Great Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observation System network...

Lake Erie anglers can expect the 2024 fishing season to again offer world- renowned opportunities according to the DNR. Following years of strong walleye hatches Lake Erie continues to affirm that it is The Walleye Capital of the World. Additionally a stable yellow perch population [Read More] The post Lake Erie “The Walleye Capital of the World”...

The NRC oversees the management of fish and wildlife in the State of Michigan. Now they are being swayed by special public opinion instead of sound science. They have totally abandoned remember this goes for fishing to.  Concerned Conservationist Today  MUCC filed legal action against the [Read More] The post MUCC filed legal action against the Na...

This is good news for sportfishermen HB 5108 would have allowed commercial netting operations to take game fish Recently Rep. Amos O’Neal (Saginaw) introduced HB 5553 a bill that would modernize the commercial fishing industry and keep gamefish out of commercial nets.  Rep. O’Neal introduced this [Read More] The post New Commercial Bill HB 5553 fi...

The Pearl Mist cut through the smooth water of Muskegon Lake on a cloudy early June morning. Six decks lined with dozens of private balconies towered over Heritage Landing as about 200 people walked down a ramp ready to explore the small lakeshore town that’s [Read More] The post Marquette to Muskegon: Cruise ships bring big tourism dollars to the...

It’s both surprising and then again understandable how little is known of the underwater topography of the Great Lakes. According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Coast Survey less than 15% of the lake floors of the Great Lakes have been mapped using [Read More] The post International effort underway to make hi-res ch...

Detroit is known for many things. Shaping the modern auto industry. The birth of Motown music. Diehard fans rooting on their Lions Pistons Red Wings and Tigers. Ranked the No. 5 fishing city in the country.  Detroit is home to some of the most diverse [Read More] The post From experienced to beginner Detroit is a great place to fish first appeared...

GREAT LAKES Mich. (WLUC) – If you’re at a Great Lakes port this season you might see one of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ large fisheries research vessels conducting annual fish surveys. The public is encouraged to visit the vessels when in port and [Read More] The post Great Lakes research vessels collect information on fish popul...

For the past 20 years the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University have focused on lake sturgeon management hatchery production research and outreach at Cheboygan County’s Black Lake. To celebrate this milestone the DNR and MSU invite the public to attend an [Read More] The post DNR and MSU celebrate 20 years of lake...

If you find yourself fascinated by shipwrecks it may surprise you to learn just how many shipwrecks you can find around Michigan. Lake Michigan alone is said to be the final resting place of at least 1 500 shipwrecks with many dating back to the 1800s. [Read More] The post Shipwrecks You Can Paddle to in Lake Michigan first appeared on Stray Cat F...

It’s not the warmer part of the year in Northwest Indiana without iron ore freighters and other ships moving slowly off in the distance in Lake Michigan. The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership is celebrating the start of the Great Lakes shipping season by running a [Read More] The post Great Lakes shipping season photo contest first appeared on Stray...

Ann Arbor MI— Lake Erie fishery managers from Michigan New York Ohio Ontario and Pennsylvania—meeting as the binational Lake Erie Committee (LEC)—agreed to a total allowable catch (TAC) for 2022 of 14.533 million walleye and 7.185 million pounds of yellow perch. Walleye are allocated by [Read More] The post Lake Erie Committee Sets Yellow Perch an...

Approximately 4 900 adult trout were stocked by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in the Clinton River (Auburn Hills) Huron River (Proud Lake Recreation Area) and Spring Mill Pond (Island Lake Recreation Area) in southeast Michigan. These fish are retired broodstock from Michigan’s state fish [Read More] The post DNR Trout Stocking Clin...

COLUMBUS Ohio – Lake Erie anglers can expect world-class walleye fishing opportunities to continue during the 2022 fishing season following years of strong hatches according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Lake Erie maintains its title as The Walleye Capital of [Read More] The post 2022 WIll be another grea...

SAULT STE. MARIE — For the last 40 years the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society has sought to teach the people of Michigan the history of the lakes that surround them. The society was founded in the 1970s with the goal of telling the stories of the [Read More] The post The Great Lakes Shipwreck Society tells history through shipwrecks first...

“Not a railing is missing ” said Rich a master diver and former Holland City Council member. “The mast is standing. The ratlines are standing. The anchors are in position. There’s even glass still in the windows.” “The only thing missing from this wreck is the [Read More] The post Divers find pristine shipwreck lost in 1899 first appeared on Stray...

Lake St. Clair smallies settle down for the summer and settle into stable bite patterns during weather like we have this week

Lake Erie walleye fishing in the Western Basin is almost as good as it was in June. Weather seems to mess up the fishing for a day or two after a storm or large rain event. Not as many shorts but sometimes a few more [Read More] The post Walleye Fishing Report Lake Erie Michigan 07-21-2021 first appeared on Stray Cat Fishing Charters Lake Erie / M...

GRAND HAVEN Mich. — Nestled along Lake Michigan is Grand Haven’s iconic lighthouse. Dave Karpin president of the Grand Haven Lighthouse Conservancy said their plan is to turn the lighthouse into a public museum. And now more than 150 years after it was built in [Read More] The post Grand Haven Lighthouse to become public museum first appeared on S...