By Howard Meyerson Traverse City, Mich. — Come summer, if all goes as planned, the waters of the Boardman River will for the first time in 91 years begin to flow naturally down to Lake Michigan. State and federal officials … Continue reading
By Howard Meyerson FARWELL — It was a sunny, mild day in early April when I climbed into a drift boat with Jeff Johnson and Terry Drinkwine for an unusual day of trout fishing. Johnson, our gracious host, offered some … Continue reading
By Howard Meyerson LANSING – Nearly a quarter million fewer coho salmon will be stocked in the Grand River at Lansing in future years if a state plan to release those fish downstream moves forward this spring. The new … Continue reading
Four Michigan waters are listed today on Bassmaster Magazine’s list of the Top 100 Best Bass Lakes in the US. Local anglers may or may not agree; they always have their secret spots, but the editors of the magazine said … Continue reading
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Fly fishing on the Muskegon River is always a good time. It’s big water with a great population of brown trout, rainbows and steelhead. I joined Phil Cusey, a Grand Rapids fishing guide and friend, for this delightful day. Drew, … Continue reading
Some great photos today from Field & Stream online. The gallery has 27 pending record fish from around the world and other earlier IGFA record catches. Benchawan Thiansungnoen (above) was fishing in Thailand when she hooked this pending All-Tackle World … Continue reading
Michigan fish managers were impressed with the recent proposal by salmon anglers who requested a one to two-year moratorium on salmon stocking in Lake Michigan. That was unheard of in the past. The request was announced publicly Saturday at a … Continue reading
By Howard Meyerson Lake Michigan salmon anglers did well during the 2011 fishing season. The Chinook salmon catch was up despite the season’s slow beginning. The fish were larger, and anglers had a blast. In fact, anglers boated 203,000 king … Continue reading
By Howard Meyerson GRAND RAPIDS — Anglers looking for a fresh perch dinner would do well to keep an eye on southern Lake Michigan and its piers. Unseasonably warm spring weather has prompted a few early runs. State officials say … Continue reading
By Howard Meyerson Some of the most involved salmon anglers in the state now appear to be very nervous about forage conditions in Lake Michigan and what that means for the Chinook salmon that rely on them. In a letter … Continue reading
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