Mayflies are beginning to hatch, along with lots of biting flies that. Water temperatures are slowly rising, walleye are moving to deeper water. However, the catch remained good out from the DTE power plant in 20 plus feet of water. The water is slowly starting to clean up after all the East winds but not […]
Aquatic invasive species primarily spread from one water body to another by “hitchhiking” on boats, trailers, and other equipment. You can help protect Michigan waters by teaching boaters about invasive species, giving demonstrations on proper boat cleaning, and conducting invasive species boater surveys to the public. Through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Forest Service […]
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 live in – as well as the anglers who value […]
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 in Lake Erie’s west zone will provide good fishing in […]
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 bill after months of work with MUCC. This bill contrasts […]
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 and plentiful fisheries in the country, including walleye, bass, perch, […]
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 weeds than I like while trolling especially after a storm. […]
Fishing picked back up around #1 buoy most are using bandits but I switched over to disc’s and spoons. Out front of Luna Pier was good until the Maumee dumped a bunch of debris from East winds right in the fishing grounds and turned the water muddy. The water has been mixing around the MI […]
The 2020 Perch fishing season is in full swing with many limit catch’s near #1 Buoy, off of Stoney Point in 23 ft to 27 feet of water and straight out from Bowles Harbor from 17 to 22 feet of water. C Buoy between Bolles Harbor and Toledo Beach Marina produced some limit catch’s this […]
Walleye fishing off Stoney Point near the Michigan Ohio boarder, many limit catches using spoons and divers 70 to 90 back, spoon color didn’t matter. Bandits produced well 70 to 90 back. E buoy and the Michigan dump always has walleyes on it but they seemed to slow up a bit this past week. Limit […]