Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Fish
Invasive Asian carp less than 50 miles from Lake Michigan
Great Lake states and the federal government continue to devote money and brainpower to stopping a potential Great Lakes ecological disaster Source: Invasive Asian carp less than 50 miles from Lake Michigan
Grand Rapids Area Trout Stream a National Conservation Priority
By Howard Meyerson Anglers, teachers, concerned citizens and school children all are working to improve stream conditions for trout in the Rogue River, a popular Grand Rapids area trout stream that was adopted by Trout Unlimited, the national cold water … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Environment, Fish, Fishing, Rivers, Rogue River, Trout, Trout Unlimited
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2016 Fishing Season: Grand Rapids Waters Offer Plenty of Opportunity
Spring fishing. What’s not to like? The air is clear and cool and birds are often singing. Fish are hungry and readily take bait, lures and flies. It’s a time brimming with excitement for Grand Rapids anglers no matter whether … Continue reading
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Tagged Bass, Bluegill, Crappies, Fish, Fishing, Grand Rapids Michigan, Lakes, Muskellunge, Rivers, Trout
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DNR to plant 50,000 extra hatchery brown trout on Muskegon River to replace missing year-class
By Howard Meyerson Anglers who fish the Muskegon River for trout are going to get a little extra something this month. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources intends to stock an additional 50,000 brown trout in the waters downstream from Croton … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Consumers Energy, Dams, DNR, Fish, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Muskegon River, Trout
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Trout Trails website helps pinpoint successful spots
By Howard Meyerson Ever find yourself wondering where else you might fish for trout in Michigan, where the fishing is good and river access is guaranteed? I admit I often end up fishing the same old rivers, one that many … Continue reading
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Tagged DNR, Fish, Fishing, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Trout
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DNR: No benefits from steelhead net pen experiment
By Howard Meyerson Grand Rapids, Mich. – A 3-year experiment to determine if steelhead survival improves when hatchery-born yearlings are allowed to acclimate in a pen before being released to open water showed no benefit, according to state officials who … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, DNR, Fish, Fisheries, Fishing, Great Lakes, Lake Huron, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Netpen, Steelhead, Trout
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Trout size limit reduced on Type 4 Michigan streams, tightened on coaster streams
By Howard Meyerson Trout anglers headed out for the 2015 fishing season can now keep 7-inch brook trout caught on any of Michigan’s Type 4 trout streams. The Natural Resources Commission approved a new regulation in April reducing the minimum … Continue reading
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Tagged Brook Trout, Conservation, DNR, Fish, Fishing, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Rivers, Trout
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Bass Rules: Year-round catch-and-release proposed
By Howard Meyerson Michigan bass anglers could soon be enjoying more time on the water. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is floating a proposed rule change to allow catch-and-immediate-release (CIR) bass fishing all-year, statewide – except on specific waters … Continue reading
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Tagged Bass, Catch and release, DNR, Fish, Fishing, Lake St. Clair, Michigan, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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Black Lake sturgeon season ends in six hours
By Howard Meyerson GRAND RAPIDS, MI — More than 300 anglers hoped to spear a sturgeon through the ice when Michigan’s Black Lake sturgeon-spearing season opened Feb. 7. But the five-day season lasted only five and a half hours. Four … Continue reading
Winter steelhead on the St. Joe: good if you got the gumption
By Howard Meyerson BENTON HARBOR, MI — There is an old adage that says history is determined by those who show up. The same might be said about winter angling: Those who show up are the ones who catch fish. I … Continue reading
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