August, 2026 | Stray Cat Fishing Charters Lake Erie / Monroe, MI

Honoring Dr. Howard Tanner’s Enduring Legacy

August 25, 2026/in News/by John

Howard Tanner The Michigan Department of Natural Resources honors the memory of Howard Tanner. Additionally, he was a former DNR director and Fisheries Division chief, and he passed away Aug. 16 at age 102. Dr. Tanner is remembered for his conservation and fisheries management work. Moreover, it has left an indelible mark on the state […]

Black River sturgeon hatchery offers free tours Sept. 5

August 19, 2026/in Just for Fun/by John

Aug. 17, 2026Contact: Neal Godby (DNR), 231-340-2621; Jay Woiderski (SFT), 231-420-1237 or Doug Larson (MSU) Following the tours, hatchery-reared sturgeon fingerlings will be released into the Black River and Mullett Lake Lake sturgeon are one of Michigan’s most unique and interesting fish, and you have the chance to see them up close and in person this Labor Day weekend. To learn more […]

HOME | ABOUT | CHARTER FISHING | FISHING REPORT | RESOURCES | CONTACT