Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Fishing
Rogue River Expedition Highlights West Michigan’s Natural Beauty and Promotes Water Quality
There is a lot to be said for seeing things first-hand and a group of 100 paddlers will do that in June. That’s when they will explore the upper and lower Rogue River during a two-day float called Rogue River … Continue reading
Tiny flies and trophy brook trout at Brookhaven Lake
By Howard Meyerson FARWELL, MI — The lure of big brook trout always hooks me. It’s rare I turn down an opportunity to fish them. So, when Jeff Johnson called and invited me to fish at Brookhaven Lake, his private two-acre … Continue reading
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Tagged Brook Trout, Brookhaven Lake, Conservation, Farwell, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Grayling, Great Lakes, Jeff Johnson, Lake Nipigon, Trout
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Manipulating Sea Lamprey: Researchers experiment with chemical enticements, repellants
By Howard Meyerson That researchers are now studying how to chemically manipulate sea lamprey behavior, reminds me of the early DuPont chemical company advertising slogan: “Better Living Through Chemistry.” That old saw came out in 1935. The chemical industry was trying … Continue reading
Spring fishing in Michigan: High stream flows may affect young trout
By Howard Meyerson Michigan’s trout fishing season opened April 26 on more than 1,400 rivers and streams. Add nearly 200 others open year-round, and by any account, there is a lot of water to explore. Personally, I am ready. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, DNR, Environment, Fish, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Rivers, Trout
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Lake Erie walleye, perch limits unchanged
By Howard Meyerson MONROE, MICH. — Lake Erie anglers can once again catch 50 perch and six walleyes per day. Fisheries managers from Ontario and states bordering the lake recently met to determine the allowable catch for both species. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, DNR, Fish, Fishing, Lake Erie, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Walleye
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Big Fish: Wood carver enjoys fishing for those fish he carves
By Howard Meyerson SYLVAN LAKE, MI — Bob Batchik has long been hooked on fish and fishing: bluegills, trout, bass, pike and perch. He isn’t fussy. He likes them all – particularly if he has a carving knife in hand. … Continue reading
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Tagged Artisans, Bob Batchik, Fish, Fishing, Paul Young, Sunfish Woodworks, Sylvan Lake, Trout Unlimited, Wood Carving, Woodcraft
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Michigan fishing guide spotlighted on World Fishing Network
Frank Willetts had it good in the automotive industry, at least good by standards that most seem to value. The Commerce Township native had the big house, the family and stature of running a plant in Mexico. His life was … Continue reading
Officials consider changes to lake trout regulations
By Howard Meyerson Lake Michigan anglers can expect rule changes ahead for lake trout all along the Lower Peninsula shoreline. State fisheries managers want to liberalize fishing in the southern basin and reduce fishing pressure in northern waters. “We’re interested … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, DNR, Fish, Fishing, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Trout, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Trout
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Come Spring: The walleye move out of Saginaw Bay sometimes traveling hundreds of miles
By Howard Meyerson Saginaw Bay is known as a walleye fishing haven. Literally millions of walleyes spawn there each year. State fisheries managers say the 1,143 square-mile bay is the single-most important place for walleye production on all of Lake … Continue reading
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