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		<title>Michigan DNR checks on young walleye with upcoming fall electrofishing surveys</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Contact: Emily Martin, 231-495-1310 or John Bauman, 906-786-2351 Any night fishing plans in your future this fall? Michigan Department of Natural Resources personnel will be conducting nighttime walleye recruitment surveys from late September to mid-October, so be on the lookout for survey crews when you’re on the water. These surveys are an important tool for fisheries managers to determine whether]]></description>
		
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		<title>Clam Launches the Most Innovative Portable Ice Fishing Shelter in Company History</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:04:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ClamAYR tailors the Boondocker specifically for ice fishing, keeping anglers comfortable so they can stay on the ice longer. Clam Outdoors announces an extension of the ClamAYR™ line with the ClamAYR™ Boondocker Ice Fishing Model. Tailored specifically for ice, the ClamAYR™ Boondocker Ice Fishing Shelter is built for winter adventures, featuring fully insulated thermal wall panels that provide warmth and]]></description>
		
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		<title>Michiganders may wonder: Why didn’t you stock my lake?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:49:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By TIM CWALINSKI, Northern Lake Huron unit manager and MARCEE WARDELL, communications specialist, Fisheries Division Michigan Department of Natural Resources When an angler finds out that you work for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, one of their first questions is usually “Why don’t you stock [insert body of water here]?”It seems like a simple question, but there is]]></description>
		
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		<title>Regulation changes for inland trout, salmon and lake sturgeon now in effect</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sept. 10, 2026 Contact: Christian LeSage, 517-449-7073 or Lucas Nathan, 517-599-9323 Clarifying possession limits, identifying current fish communities and aligning certain fishing rules with Wisconsin all are part of updated trout, salmon and sturgeon regulations now in effect following Michigan Natural Resources Commission action earlier this week. During its Sept. 9 meeting, the NRC enacted regulation changes to Fisheries Orders 254 and]]></description>
		
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		<title>Michigan Sturgeon Palooza</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:29:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Black River Lake Sturgeon Hatchery and Research Center is celebrating 25 years of conservation, research, and education dedicated to the recovery of Michigan’s lake sturgeon. This important work would not have been possible without support from the Department of Natural Resources, Michigan State University, Tower-Kleber Limited Partnership, Great Lakes Fishery Trust, Sturgeon for Tomorrow and many others. Join us in celebrating]]></description>
		
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		<title>Michigan DNR remembers the legacy of Dr. Howard Tanner</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Aug. 24, 2026 Contact: DNR-Fisheries@Michigan.gov The Michigan Department of Natural Resources honors the memory of Dr. Howard A. Tanner, former DNR director and Fisheries Division chief, who passed away Aug. 16 at the age of 102. Dr. Tanner is remembered for his conservation and fisheries management work, which has left an indelible mark on the state and created new fishing opportunities]]></description>
		
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		<title>Black River sturgeon hatchery offers free tours Sept. 5</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Contact: Neal Godby (DNR), 231-340-2621; Jay Woiderski (SFT), 231-420-1237 or Doug Larson (MSU) Following the tours, hatchery-reared sturgeon fingerlings will be released into the Black River and Mullett Lake  Lake sturgeon are one of Michigan’s most unique and interesting fish, and you have the chance to see them up close and in person this Labor Day weekend. To learn more about what goes into rearing sturgeon, you’re]]></description>
		
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		<title>Elusive Catch: Angler Snags Large Paddlefish That Was at Large for 22 Years</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:46:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Photo courtesy of Montana Fish, Wildlife &#38; Parks Trevor Swisse of Sidney not only harvested the biggest paddlefish in Montana in 2026, but the nearly 117-pound female had avoided recapture by fisheries crews and anglers in Montana and North Dakota for 22 years. &#8220;That&#8217;s the biggest one I&#8217;ve ever caught,&#8221; Swisse said. Montana&#8217;s state-record paddlefish, caught in 1973 in the]]></description>
		
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		<title>Long Live Michigan&#8217;s Sturgeon!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lake sturgeon lifespans may be even longer than we thought By EDWARD BAKER, PhD., Marquette Fisheries Research Station manager and MARCEE WARDELL, communications specialist, Fisheries Division, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Lake sturgeon: the living fossils. They’ve earned this moniker not only because they first appeared in the fossil record at least 100 million years ago or because their bony scutes give]]></description>
		
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		<title>Michigan&#8217;s Recent Land Transactions</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[View of the Bavin Tract purchase. Photo courtesy of Michigan DNR Here are some highlights of land transactions from the second quarter of 2026. To view the full details, click the View more button below. Bavin Tract The DNR purchased 40 acres of land in Hillsdale County to be managed as part of the Lost Nation State Game Area. The property is]]></description>
		
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