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DNR weekly fishing report

St. Ignace: Anglers on Lake Huron successfully caught lake trout using spoons and flashers on downriggers off the east side of Mackinac Island. At the Carp and Pine rivers, walleye fishing pressure continued to decline, with most anglers targeting them primarily catching undersized fish. Walleye anglers employed various techniques, including floating leeches, casting small spinner baits, jigging soft plastics, and trolling nightcrawler harnesses. Ontonagon River: Fishing efforts on the river have been low over the past week. Angler reports show that walleye were being caught in low ...

Outdoors North: The power of music and nature

“The empty rooms where her memory is protected, where the angels’ voices whisper to the souls of previous times,” – Bob Dylan It was a summer day like today, many, many years ago, when the first sounds from that grand masterpiece came rolling across my brain. Those intricate lyrics, ...

New state-record flathead catfish weighs in above 64 pounds

While bowfishing recently in Monroe County, an angler from Newport, Michigan, caught a new state-record fish: a flathead catfish weighing in at 64.46 pounds and measuring 45 inches. Codie Carlson was bowfishing Plum Creek in the early-morning hours of Sunday, June 29, when he brought in the ...

DNR weekly fishing report

St. Ignace: At the Carp and Pine rivers, walleye fishing pressure continued to slow down, but those targeting them reported catches. Walleye anglers floated leeches, cast small spinner baits or trolled nightcrawler harnesses. Ontonagon River: Fishing efforts were fair over the past week. Walleye were reported being caught in low numbers. Anglers had luck finding fish when jigging and trolling alike. Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Ontonagon saw a fair amount of angling effort over the past week, while Union Bay and Silver City saw lower levels of activity. Bad weather occasionally ...

Outdoors North: Beach days have a different look these days

“I’ve got my beach bag full of all the necessary items for a day in the sun,” – John D. Loudermilk If I close my eyes, I can still see, hear and feel them all there, whoever they were – the people lining the sandy shore, sitting on brightly colored blankets and towels, party coolers ...

What to do if you see spotted lanternfly this summer

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reminding Michiganders to be on the lookout for the invasive spotted lanternfly.   “Spotted lanternfly is a persistent nuisance in outdoor spaces,” said MDARD Director Tim Boring. “By staying informed and reporting ...