Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Trout
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
U.P. Brook Trout: Five streams will have 10 fish limits
By Howard Meyerson Michigan will have five experimental Upper Peninsula trout streams in 2013 where anglers can keep 10 brook trout per day rather than the current limit of five. That change was approved by Michigan Department of Natural … Continue reading
Boardman River washout: fish, wildlife impacts not serious
By Howard Meyerson Wildlife and fish habitat on the Boardman River was hit hard by a five foot deep surge of water on October 6 when a 20-foot draw-down of Brown Bridge Dam pond got out of control. State and other officials … Continue reading
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Tagged Boardman River, Brown Bridge Dam, Conservation, Environment, Fish, Nature, Rivers, Trout, Wildlife
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Anglers Miffed: Michigan proposes 10-fish category for brook trout in U.P.
By Howard Meyerson Ontonagon, Mich. — Michigan may be adding a new trout steam category in 2013, created specifically for 10 test rivers where brook trout limits will be doubled to 10 fish per day. The fast-tracked proposal was presented … Continue reading
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Tagged Brook Trout, Conservation, DNR, Fishing, Rivers, Trout, Trout Unlimited, Upper Peninsula
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Michigan holds the line at 5 brook trout in the UP
By Howard Meyerson Lansing — State fisheries officials are recommending that Michigan’s Upper Peninsula brook trout limit remain five fish per day after hearing from anglers around the state about a proposal floated last spring to double the limit to … Continue reading
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Tagged Brook Trout, Conservation, Creel Limits, DNR, Fishing, Trout, Trout Unlimited, Upper Peninsula
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New Tippy Dam installation to cool river waters for trout
By Howard Meyerson July 2012 was a hot month for fishing on Lower Peninsula rivers, but state fish managers and Consumers Energy officials say a new upwelling system behind Tippy Dam should help cool downstream Manistee River waters and perhaps … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Consumers Energy, Dams, DNR, FERC, Fishing, Manistee River, Rivers, Tippy Dam, Trout
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Ann Miller’s Guide to Midwest Fly Hatches sure to please
By Howard Meyerson The dedication in Ann Miller’s new book, “Hatch Guide for Upper Midwest Streams,” is not unusual in its expressed gratitude to her husband, Ken Ankli, and their three daughters: Aura, Abbey and Aiden. Authors often thank those … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Miller, Artificial Fly, Field Guide, Fly Fishing, Fly Hatches, Trout
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Who wants trout? Michigan TU funds study to find out
By Howard Meyerson Michigan Trout Unlimited wants to find out more about cold water anglers, those who fish trout, salmon and steelhead on the state’s rivers and lakes. The conservation group raised $100,000 to fund that study. The project is … Continue reading
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