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		<title>Johnny Morris and Bass Pro Shops Donate 55,000 Rods and Reels to Inspire the Next Generation of Anglers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:50:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Over 500,000 rods and reels donated in the past decade as the annual Gone Fishing event returns with free in-store fishing events and the Johnny Morris Bass Pro Shops Kids&#8217; Braggin&#8217; Board SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Johnny Morris, Bass Pro Shops founder and noted conservationist, is encouraging families to get outside and enjoy the joys of fishing this summer, reminding them]]></description>
		
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		<title>Michigan&#8217;s &#8216;Three Free&#8217; Weekend June 13-14 means free fishing, ORVing and state park entry</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:33:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[June 2, 2026 Contact:?Ron Yesney?(ORV), 906-228-6551 or Marcee Wardell (fishing), 517-284-5830 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources encourages everyone to take advantage of “Three Free” Weekend, coming up Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14. It&#8217;s two full days when Michigan residents and out-of-state visitors can grab a fishing rod, ride the off-road trails and visit state parks, boating access sites and other outdoor]]></description>
		
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		<title>Roberts Lake Dam removal and culvert installation set for August</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:53:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[June 1, 2026 Contact: Doug Schultz (DNR), 989-590-9073 or Tim Cwalinski (DNR), 989-217-7042 Aging dam to be replaced with a channel-spanning bottomless box culvert Work to remove Roberts Lake Dam in Cheboygan County and replace it with a channel-spanning culvert will begin in August. The new culvert will allow water and debris to pass beneath the road, reconnect aquatic habitat and protect road infrastructure]]></description>
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 08:12:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 2026 Fun facts and activities about Michigan fish for students, parents, and teachers. Expect to receive Fish Bites about four times each year, and have your friends sign up, too! Name that fish! Can you name this species? Scroll to the bottom of the email to learn more! Current happenings Michigan Department of Natural Resources fisheries research biologist Shawn]]></description>
		
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		<title>Michigan DNR Approves $4.035 Million in Grants for Recreational Boating Improvements and Development</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The city of Alpena operates Alpena Marina, which was awarded $150,000 in Waterways Grant-in-Aid Program funding in 2022. Photo courtesy Michigan DNR The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced that seven communities throughout the state will share $4.035 million in Waterways Grant-in-Aid Program funding to improve public access to recreational boating. This year, projects in Benzie, Emmet, Mackinac, Marquette,]]></description>
		
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		<title>With water levels below emergency stage, demobilization efforts begin at Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 15, 2026 Contact: Laurie Abel, 517-599-6703 Conditions have improved at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has demobilized pumps and other emergency equipment used to channel water around the dam. To allow for the spillway gates to be reinstalled, pumps that were used during emergency operations had to first be shut down and]]></description>
		
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		<title>DNR staff successfully complete steelhead egg collection after lightning strike damage</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:55:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 14, 2026 Contact: Olen Gannon, 231-389-2551 or Joe Mickevich, 231-878-5234 After a lightning strike at the Little Manistee River Weir (Manistee County) threatened to derail steelhead egg collection for this season, the Department of Natural Resources rallied to collect approximately 4.2 million steelhead eggs for Michigan’s state fish hatcheries. Staff were able to proceed with collection at the Little Manistee Weir, as]]></description>
		
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		<title>Northern Michigan residents caught with more than double the daily legal limit of walleye from Detroit River</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 12, 2026 Contact: Acting 1st Lt. Jason Becker, 313-396-6890 A group of anglers from northern Michigan was caught Friday with an overlimit of 34 walleye – more than double the daily legal limit, after fishing on the Detroit River. “People visit Detroit from all over to take advantage of the abundant fishing offered by the Detroit River,” said Todd Szyska with the]]></description>
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:24:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Michigan’s Great Lakes fishery is under direct threat — and the window to stop it is closing fast. House Bills 5801 and 5802 are expected to receive a hearing before the House Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism on May 20th. If passed, these bills would authorize commercial netting of walleye, lake trout, and yellow perch from Lakes Michigan and Huron.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Catch Fish, Win Prizes: Help the Walleye Fishery and Join the Midwest Walleye Challenge May 15-June 28</title>
		<link>https://thinkingafield.org/2026/05/catch-fish-win-prizes-help-the-walleye-fishery-and-join-the-midwest-walleye-challenge-may-15-june-28.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anglers on a boat hold up a walleye they caught. (Photo credit: Pure Michigan) Do you love walleye fishing and want to help support a strong fishery? Get out on the water this summer for the Midwest Walleye Challenge — you&#8217;ll have the chance to win cash prizes and provide useful information to fisheries biologists. The Michigan Department of Natural]]></description>
		
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