Finding Fun in Michigan
Michigan’s inland and Great Lakes are Sportsmen’s paradise for fishing. Thumbwind looks for news that impacts the commercial and sports fishing industries in Michigan and the Great Lakes
Here are our top articles covering fishing.
Michigan – A shocking new study by the Environmental Working Group says that perfluorinated chemicals like PFAS and PFOS, (aka forever chemicals) are found in the freshwater fish that many sports fishermen the the Great Lakes region catch and eat. According to new research, eating even one serving of freshwater fish a year may be … Read more
At the end of the Leland River just before it feeds into Lake Michigan, is Leland Michigan’s picturesque Fishtown – one of the last working fishing districts on Lake Michigan.
We have been waiting for the latest fisheries survey since the summer ended. One of our most popular posts is entitled What Happened To All The Yellow Perch In Saginaw Bay? It was a 2020 interview with Tom Goniea, a Senior Fish Biologist within the Fisheries division of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources on … Read more
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
