Trout Anglers Reminded of New Winter Season Dates for 2009

The 2009 winter season for lake and stream trout in all Minnesota lakes will open Jan. 15, and close March 31, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
In past years, winter trout season dates were different for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) lakes, trout lakes outside the BWCAW and those on the [...]

04 Dec 2008 – Michigan Weekly Recreational Fishing Report

Great Lakes temperature map
Cold weather started producing some ice however heavy snowfall and strong winds around the state will not help with the freezing process. Whitefish action should be good for about one more week. Now would be a good time to get the ice fishing gear ready to go because we could have fishable [...]

DNR Seeks Comments on Lake and Stream Management Plans in the Grand Marais Area

Every year, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) prepares or revises individual fisheries lake and stream management plans for several waters in each management area and seeks public comment on the plans.
In the Grand Marais area, plans for the following lakes and streams will revised through
March 2009:

Axe – managed for walleye
Bingshick (BWCAW) – stocked [...]

Michigan Weekly Recreational Fishing Report – 11/20/2008

Great Lakes temperature map
Angler numbers continue to drop around the state as many pursue the open hunting seasons or kick back and wait for the onset of ice fishing season. Walleye and pike continue to feed around the state and the whitefish action improves daily.
 
Southeast Lower Peninsula
Lake Erie – Shore anglers continue to catch walleye [...]

Michigan Weekly Recreational Fishing Report – 11/13/2008

Great Lakes temperature map
Many anglers have now turned their attention to hunting so the reports will start to drop off until ice starts to form. Late fall and early winter is prime time for hungry walleye and spawning whitefish. Cold rain will bring on the better steelhead and brown trout fishing.
Southeast Lower Peninsula
Lake Erie – [...]

Michigan Weekly Fishing Report – 11/6/2008

Great Lakes temperature map
This is one of the best times of the year to fish for those that do not like crowds. Fishing starts to take a back seat to hunting, so the lakes, rivers, piers, docks, shoreline and more start to open up and still offer good fishing opportunities.
Southeast Lower Peninsula
Lake Erie – Even [...]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Builds Mass Marking Program for Great Lakes Trout and Salmon

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Midwest Region this October received the first of a series of automated fish tagging trailers – an initial step in the development of a mass marking program that will eventually mark or tag all salmon and trout stocked into U.S. waters of the Great Lakes. Once implemented, this [...]

Michigan Weekly Fishing Report – 10/30/2008

Great Lakes temperature map
Windy and wet weather over the last week did keep most anglers on shore. The salmon runs are pretty much done with the remaining fish very dark in color. The rivers have started to fill up with steelhead and whitefish are being caught in Lake Huron and the northern waters of Lake [...]

Michigan Weekly Fishing Report – 10/23/2008

Great Lakes temperature map
Steelhead action has picked up as the salmon runs are pretty much done. Walleye fishing has slowed however those seeking panfish will find this time of year produces some monster bluegills. Try wax worms just off the bottom.
Southeast Lower Peninsula
Lake Erie – Perch fishing has been good in 26 feet of water [...]

Michigan Weekly Fishing Reports – 10/16/2008

Great Lakes temperature map
As for salmon action, the runs have peaked on many rivers on the west side of the state while the east side waits for more fish to move in. Fall fishing for pike, bluegills, crappie and catfish continues to be good.
Southeast Lower Peninsula
Lake Erie – Perch fishing has been good with fish [...]