Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Fishing
Spring steelhead: Anglers full of anticipation
By Howard Meyerson GRANT, MI — Anticipation is always a big lure when fishing, particularly as the seasons change from winter to spring. Fresh steelhead runs show up on many Michigan streams and this particular morning was no exception. Captain … Continue reading
Erie Outlook: Walleye, perch numbers down, fishing good
By Howard Meyerson Lake Erie’s walleye and perch populations are 20 percent smaller than in 2012, but anglers fishing Michigan waters will again be able to keep six walleye and/or 50 perch per day, according to Michigan officials. “The news … Continue reading
Ice-out time: Anglers need to check boats and motors
By Howard Meyerson Ice-out fishing is an exciting time for anglers. When the ice disappears, fish go on the feed. But if you plan to fish from a boat with an outboard or sterndrive, a few pre-launch steps are in … Continue reading
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Tagged Boat, Boating, Briggs & Stratton, D&R Sports, Fishing, Four-stroke engine, Ice-out, Mercury, Outboard motor, Van's Sport Center
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Boundary Waters Canoe Guide Ramsey Dowgiallo Presents at Grand Rapids Ultimate Sport Show
By Howard Meyerson Ramsey Dowgiallo was 17 years old and stricken with pneumonia when he first read about Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. His mother bought him a book about it. He’d long been a fisherman and outdoor enthusiast. But … Continue reading
St. Joseph River Great for Winter Steelhead Fishing
By Howard Meyerson ST. JOSEPH, MI -. Russ Clark’s motto is simple: “patience and persistence.” That’s what it takes to catch steelhead. And on an unusually warm February day not long ago, the 27-year veteran charter captain demonstrated its wisdom. … Continue reading
Bottoming Out? Lake Michigan forage still at all-time low
ANN ARBOR – Lake Michigan’s prey fish population grew in 2012, but not enough to put aside concerns about the potential for collapse, according to federal scientists who conduct annual prey fish assessments on the Great Lakes. Findings from 2012 … Continue reading
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Tagged alewife, Chinook Salmon, diporeia, Fishing, Forage fish, Great Lakes, Great Lakes Science Center, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Salmon, USGS
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New weight, length requirements for Michigan’s Master Angler Program
By Howard Meyerson Michigan’s popular Master Angler program recognized a whopping 1,189 anglers including four new state records in 2012, but changes were needed, according to state officials, to bring the program in line with its intended purpose. New rules … Continue reading
Holland Anglers Bring ‘Classic’ Michigan Flies to Life.
By Howard Meyerson In the spring, when thoughts of trout fishing inevitably hit hard, I almost always bring the fly boxes out for a gander. One by one, I pick through them looking for gaps, the flies I need to … Continue reading
Mixed Views: Michigan 5 Year Fisheries Plan
By Howard Meyerson A draft five-year plan to guide where state fisheries managers will focus their future efforts is getting mixed reviews from anglers and fishing groups, who largely support it but criticize its lack of specificity. The public comment … Continue reading
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