Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Fishing
State continues to prepare for arrival of Asian Carp
By Howard Meyerson ST. JOSEPH – State fisheries personnel were out in force on the St. Joseph River this week looking to refine techniques for finding Asian Carp. Neither Silver nor Bighead Carp have been found in the river, but state officials … Continue reading
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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Bamboo fly rod builder: Wes Cooper honored with MSU heritage award
By Howard Meyerson FREMONT, MI – In the quiet of his basement workshop, Wes Cooper has been keeping a 90-year-old Michigan tradition alive – that of hand-building bamboo fly rods in an era dominated by mass-produced fishing poles. Cooper is … 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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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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Moving on: Boardman River dam removal goes into Phase II
By Howard Meyerson TRAVERSE CITY – Anglers and paddlers can once again access the Boardman River in the vicinity of the former Brown Bridge Dam which was removed in the fall and winter of 2012. State and other officials … Continue reading
Hunting, Fishing Fee Hike Proposal Advances
By Howard Meyerson Lansing — New legislation designed to simplify Michigan’s hunting and fishing license system and raise $19.7 million in additional revenues for DNR fish and game programs and marketing is making its way through the state Legislature. HB … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, DNR, Fishing, Hunting, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, MUCC
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Grand River Coho: Fewer stocked at Lansing, more downstream
By Howard Meyerson Lansing, MI –A state decision to reduce the number of coho salmon stocked in the Grand River at Lansing, while increasing stocking downstream at Lyons, is just fine with Joe Mull, the manager of Grand River Bait … Continue reading
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Tagged Coho salmon, DNR, Fishing, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Platte River, Salmon
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