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Walleye Fishing in Saginaw Bay Clean Up
Walleye Fishing in Saginaw Bay Clean Up

From trolling for walleye in Wild Fowl Bay to gigging for tasty perch along the Caseville break wall, we love to cover this elusive sport. We also cover the politics and activity in Lansing that affect the Commerical Fishing In Michigan and the Great Lakes.

Here are a few of our best Michigan fishing stories.

The Amazing History of The Bay Port Commercial Fishing District

July 25, 2022July 22, 2022 by Michael Hardy
Bay Port Fisherman

Bay Port Commercial Fishing District was designated a National Historic Place in 1977. At the time there were seven buildings on the site. Now three remain.

Categories Fishing, History Tags Bay Port, Fishing, Michigan

Getting Ready for Winter: How to Properly Winterize Your Boat

June 29, 2022 by Pete Danylewycz
Winterize Your Boat

Anglers from cold climates know that they need to prepare their boats for the long, hard months of winter. And even in areas blessed with milder weather, if you’re not going to be hitting the water again until spring, it’s a very, very good idea to winterize your boat.

Categories Sailing & Boating, Fishing Tags Boating, Fishing, winter Leave a comment

Top Michigan Fishing Tournaments in and Around The Thumb Region – 2022

June 3, 2022June 2, 2022 by Michael Hardy
Michigan Fishing Tournaments

These are this summers 2022 Michigan fishing tournaments that have been listed with the Michigan DNR for Huron, Tuscola, and St. Clair Counties. Tag this post and watch for updates as information becomes available.

Categories Fishing Tags Fishing, Fishing Tournaments, Michigan 2 Comments

Michigan Commercial Fishing Law – Governor Whitmer Signs Bill To constrain DNR Rulemaking

April 2, 2022March 30, 2022 by Michael Hardy
Fishing Boat in Leland's Fishtown

Senate Bill 251 amends Michigan commercial fishing laws to limit the DNR’s ability to create commercial fishing rules in favor of codified language set by the Michigan legislature.

Categories Fishing, News Tags Commercial Fishing, Fishing, Great Lakes, Michigan 2 Comments

Michigan’s Upcoming Free Fishing Weekend February, 19-20

February 15, 2022 by Michael Hardy
Ice Fishing Pole

Get out on the ice with Michigan’s annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend, which will take place this year on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 19 and 20.

Categories Fishing, News Tags Fishing, Free Weekend, Ice Fishing, Michigan, Michigan State Parks Leave a comment

Fish Basics: How to Scale and Clean a Whole Fish Like a Pro

January 14, 2022October 27, 2021 by Glenn Anderson
Mess of Perch

Planning to cook fish for dinner? Are you wondering how to gut and scale it?

Read this step by step guide with videos to know how to scale and clean a whole fish like a pro easily.

Categories Food, Fishing Tags Cooking, Great Lakes Fishing Leave a comment

Sailboat Drones Begin Fish Count in Lakes Huron-Michigan

November 2, 2021August 9, 2021 by Michael Hardy

A pair of drone sailboats begins a project to estimate fish stocks in Lakes Huron-Michigan.

The project will last two month.

Categories Fishing, News Tags Great Lakes, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Michigan Leave a comment

5 Essential Safety Tips When Boating & Fishing With Dogs

May 6, 2022July 26, 2021 by Kenneth Reeves

With a bit of planning and forethought Fishing and Boating with your dog can be a safe and enriching experience.

Here are five tips.

Categories Fishing, Sailing & Boating Tags Dogs, Fishing Leave a comment
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