Michigan Fishing Regulations). Plus, on these same waters, it shall be unlawful to spear or possess spearing gear from Nov. 1 – Nov. 30 (see pp. 16-17 of the 2025 Michigan Fishing Regulations).

The Department of Natural Resources’ weekly fishing report for July 16 shows some of the most current conditions in the region and best methods. Manistee and Benzie counties have a variety of ...

The report notes that salmon were caught in the Manistee, Betsie, Platte and Pere Marquette rivers. Anglers trolling Lake ...

A group fishes for salmon and trout on Lake Michigan near Port Washington with Capt. Dan Fox. Fox is in his 52nd year as a full-time charter captain, likely the longest tenure on the Wisconsin waters ...

People from elsewhere – Columbus, as one example – arrive in numbers at the Michigan town of Ludington to sample fish from elsewhere. Not native but prospering are Lake Michigan’s salmon, comprising ...

TAWAS/AuGRES: A few perch were caught straight out in 37 feet of water, but fishing was slow overall. A few walleye were caught north of the Charity Islands in 28 ...

Warm temperatures pushed Chinook salmon deeper in a few areas along Lake Michigan’s coastline. Meanwhile the salmon run started strong on the Betsie River, according to the Department of Natural ...

Anglers in Clare and Isabella counties are just two of the beneficiaries of a Michigan Department of Natural Resources fish stocking program. The state operates six hatcheries and two others that are ...

Fishing for salmon and trout on Lake Michigan out of Port Washington A group fishes for salmon and trout on Lake Michigan out of Port Washington with charter captain Dan Fox. Fox is in his 52nd year ...