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		<title>DNR to begin whitefish egg collection this month</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:22:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Contact: Jay Wesley, 616-490-5090 or Dave Caroffino, 231-350-8654 GW:  Some good eating comparable to walleye. To help support conservation and restoration of Great Lakes whitefish, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources starting this month will collect lake whitefish eggs in the nearshore areas of Lake Michigan between South Haven and Muskegon. During this monthlong effort, DNR crews will deploy nets]]></description>
		
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		<title>Idaho&#8217;s Bear River Produces New Idaho Catch-and-Release State Record Brown Trout</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This summer&#8217;s hot streak of record fish continues to churn out some impressive catches. Congratulations to Benjamin Smith of Thatcher, Idaho, who made fishing history on Aug. 28 when he caught a new Idaho catch-and-release state record brown trout from the Bear River in Franklin County. Smith&#8217;s catch barely beats the recent record set by Caroline Langdale by 0.5 inches,]]></description>
		
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		<title>Angler assistance needed for Muskegon River whitefish study</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:51:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Oct. 20, 2026 Contact: Sandra Svoboda (TNC), 313-574-0645, Christina VanDoornik (LRBOI), 231-398-2197, and Scott Heintzelman (DNR), 231-433-9782 Do you fish the Muskegon River between Croton Dam and the river mouth at Lake Michigan? This fall you might see in the channel lake whitefish carrying acoustic telemetry tags and acoustic receivers for tracking the fish. The devices are part of work]]></description>
		
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		<title>Regulation Changes for Spawning Closure, Northern Pike Now in Effect</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:38:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Adjusting daily possession limits to allow for harvesting smaller fish in select lakes and removing an unnecessary spawning closure are part of updated northern pike regulations now in effect following Michigan Natural Resources Commission action earlier this week. During its Oct. 14 meeting, the NRC enacted regulation changes to Fisheries Orders 204 and 206, effective Oct. 15, 2026. These changes]]></description>
		
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		<title>Platte River State Fish Hatchery now more accessible for visitors</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:34:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Oct. 14, 2026 Contact: Paul Stowe, 231-325-4611, ext. 122 or Joe Mickevitch, 231-389-2211 A Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant supported new pavilion, trail and more Avid anglers, school groups, vacationing families and curious Michiganders making the trek to Platte River State Fish Hatchery in Benzie County will notice several upgrades, including an accessible paved trail, thanks to a Michigan]]></description>
		
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		<title>Attorney General James Uthmeier Charges 10 Defendants in Sea Turtle Poaching and Illegal Fishing Operation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:32:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Attorney General James Uthmeier joined the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and local law enforcement to announce charges against 10 people accused of running an illegal commercial fishing operation. After a multi-year undercover investigation by FWC and the Office of Statewide Prosecution. &#8220;We plan to leave Florida better to God than how we found it, and]]></description>
		
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		<title>Bass Pro Shops and Cabela&#8217;s to Host National Hiring Event Ahead of the Holiday Season</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Annual event happening Oct. 7-8 offers opportunities at all retail locations, competitive wages and industry-leading benefits for those ready to share their passion for the outdoors and help create happy memories this holiday season Bass Pro Shops and Cabela&#8217;s, North America&#8217;s premier outdoor retail and conservation company, is preparing for the holiday shopping season and the return of its popular Santa&#8217;s]]></description>
		
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		<title>New Lake Michigan research vessel Steelhead commissioned</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:21:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Oct. 1, 2026 Contact: Pat O’Neill, ONeillP@Michigan.gov or Patrick Hanchin, 231-330-5290 A new 66-foot, steel-hulled vessel to monitor Lake Michigan fisheries is replacing an older vessel and will mean more efficient and safer operations for Michigan Department of Natural Resources crew members. During a ceremony Wednesday in Charlevoix — the new vessel&#8217;s home port — DNR officials and other fisheries]]></description>
		
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		<title>Hunting the Musky</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:17:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The muskellunge is the definition of an apex predator and one of the fiercest freshwater fish you can tangle with. They have captivated anglers for decades, including Pete Maina, a noted muskie and pike expert, and multi-species guide Josh Teigen, who each fish for them every chance they get. There are many ways to catch these big, toothy fish, and]]></description>
		
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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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