 Maintaining Michigan's trout fishing experience: building partnerships to help protect our waters from aquatic invasive species
Michigan is known nationally for its excellent fishing
opportunities. There aren’t many states where within an hour’s drive world
class fishing for steelhead, bass, carp, muskellunge, walleye, and resident trout
exist. Michigan’s trout fisheries are arguably the best of all and it’s no accident
that Trout Unlimited was founded along the banks of Michigan’s Au Sable River.
Read the full story on this partnership!
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 Those in Southeast Michigan take note - Portage Chain of Lakes offers lots for boaters and anglers!
There is so much
water – and subsequent fishing opportunities – in southeast Michigan, yet many
people don’t even realize it! One area that is a great destination point for
those in the major metropolitan area of Detroit is the Portage Chain of Lakes.
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 Lots of winter (and fall) fun to be had on Lakes Cadillac & Mitchell!
There are tons of outdoor activities to do in the Cadillac
area, but one of the finest is fishing on Lakes Cadillac and/or Mitchell. These
sister lakes – joined by a canal – are considered two of the more popular
fishing lakes in Michigan (particularly in winter), and with good reason.
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 Want some fun in the Keweenaw Peninsula this winter - go to Lake Fanny Hooe!
Lake Fanny Hooe fulfills an important role in the Keweenaw
and Copper Harbor area because it’s an outstanding ice fishing destination and
put-and-take fishery.
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 Getting back to basics: where, why and how the DNR rears and stocks fish
Take yourself back in time nearly 50 years ago, to 1966 when the
stocking of Pacific salmon first occurred on the Great Lakes in Michigan. Within
a short period of time the state’s sportfishing landscape changed radically as
anglers clamored for the opportunity to chase Chinooks and cohos and to bring home
a beautiful fillet to be cooked.
Read the full fish stocking story!
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Bowfishing - combining two pastimes into one sport
Roy Beasley grew up fishing, but when he discovered bowhunting, he changed his technique. He became a bowfisherman.
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