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Summer 2019
Check out what's going on in Michigan's world-class fisheries.
Fishing Michigan's State Parks
Michigan’s 103 state parks offer tons of opportunities for outdoor fun, from biking to wildlife watching to camping – and everything in between.
Many of Michigan’s state parks have great access to fishing, either on the Great Lakes, on an inland lake or on a river or stream.
Surveying lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes
Lake sturgeon are the largest fish species found in the Great Lakes, reaching lengths of more than 7 feet and weights that can exceed 200 pounds.
The DNR's Lake St. Clair Fisheries Research Station has been surveying the lake sturgeon population in Lake St. Clair and the north channel of the St. Clair River since 1996.
Manistee River Hodenpyl Reach fishing opportunities
The Manistee River is nationally known for its fishing opportunities. The lower reach of the Manistee River is famous for its huge runs of salmon and steelhead, while the upper reach is renowned for targeting wild resident brown and brook trout, along with its excellent fly hatches.
The Hodenpyl Reach of the Manistee River is not as well known. However, this reach offers a unique fishing experience.
Great Lakes reefs, a valuable place for Michigan fish
Most people are aware that reefs are an important component of ocean systems and provide food, cover and spawning areas for marine fish. However, not everyone is aware that similar areas exist in the Great Lakes…and are just as important.
The DNR is working with numerous partners and collaborators throughout the Great Lakes to identify and protect high quality spawning reefs, as well as to restore reefs with degraded habitat or overabundance of invasive species.
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