Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
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Black Lake sturgeon study assesses state stocking effort
By Howard Meyerson ONAWAY, MI – A study now underway to determine the status of young sturgeon in Black Lake is expected to shed light on the success of the state stocking program there. Approximately 1,100 mature sturgeons are thought … Continue reading
Salmon fishing on Lake Michigan producing 20 and 30 pounders
Howard Meyerson GRAND HAVEN, MI – It was just shy of 7 a.m. when a rod bucked and caught everyone’s attention. “There’s one,” yelled Captain Brian Butts, owner of Sea Flea Charters LLC, out of Grand Haven. He had just … Continue reading
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Tagged alewife, Alewives, Chinook Salmon, Conservation, DNR, Fishing, Lake Michigan, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Salmon
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Endangered mussel delays removal of Lyons Dam
By Howard Meyerson The discovery of a federally listed endangered mussel in the Grand River at Lyons will delay state and local plans to remove the Lyons Dam this year. Additional work and federal approval is needed now before the … Continue reading
Lake Huron Brown Trout Program Scrapped
By Howard Meyerson ROGERS CITY, MI – Five years into a 6-year experiment to determine whether the Lake Huron brown trout fishery can be restored – by stocking the lake with large hatchery-raised yearlings – state fisheries managers have concluded … Continue reading
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Tagged alewife, Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon, DNR, Fishing, Lake Huron, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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Anglers brace for changes to Grand Rapids’ unique urban fishery
Will bringing the rapids back to Grand Rapids be a boom or bust scenario for this Midwest city, the second largest in the state of Michigan? The answer is different depending on who is talking. Local whitewater enthusiasts pushing for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Dams, DNR, Environment, Fishing, Grand Rapids, Grand River, Kayaking, Paddling, Sea Lamprey, Sixth St. Dam
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Early season goose, other waterfowl regulations proposed.
By Howard Meyerson Goose hunters looking to get a jump on the fall season can anticipate starting the first day of September if a package of early season rules is approved by the Natural Resources Commission when it meets in … Continue reading
Michigan Trails: New UP trail celebrates iron heritage; other trail works planned
By Howard Meyerson Cyclists who plan to ride Upper Peninsula trails this summer might want to make a stop in the Marquette area where an interesting rail-trail project will be dedicated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 15. A new … Continue reading
Antler point restrictions approved for part of Lower Peninsula
By Howard Meyerson Lansing — Deer hunters planning to hunt bucks in northwest Lower Michigan this fall will need to look closely before they pull the trigger. A new mandatory antler point restriction was approved by the Natural Resources Commission … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Deer, DNR, Hunting, Lower Peninsula of Michigan, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife
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Sturgeon Restoration: DNR plans streamside rearing station on Muskeon River
By Howard Meyerson MUSKEGON, MI — It is hard to imagine the era on Lake Michigan when Great Lakes sturgeon were abundant, a period when these great, large and unusual fish swam freely in our waters, ran up our rivers … Continue reading
Mixed Expectations: Lake Michigan salmon fishing hit and miss despite big fish
By Howard Meyerson What anglers can expect from the Lake Michigan salmon fishery this year is anybody’s guess. But rest assured that people are watching it closely. State and federal officials continue to be worried about the forage base, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinook Salmon, DNR, Fishing, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Salmon
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