Category: Fishing

State rears and stocks muskellunge to create fishing opportunities

The Department of Natural Resources recently finished stocking 36,228 muskellunge fingerlings into 21 water bodies located throughout the state in an effort to enhance Michigan’s fisheries.

Michigan is home to two strains of naturally producing muskellunge, Great Lakes and northern. The DNR has been rearing muskellunge in its hatcheries since the 1950s. While the hatchery program initially focused on the northern muskellunge strain, it has shifted focus in recent years to the Great Lakes strain as it is native to Michigan and widely distributed in water bodies throughout the Lower Peninsula and eastern region of the Upper Peninsula. Read more

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Illinois Conservation Cops Nab Commercial Fisherman For Sale, Possession of Asian Carp

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Conservation Police have arrested a commercial fisherman for the unlawful possession and sale of 1,800 pounds of live Asian bighead and silver carp. Randall E. Watters of Hamburg, IL was arrested October 7, 2014. He was charged in Calhoun County for the Unlawful Sale of Live Injurious Species (Class 3 Felony) and Unlawful Possession of Live Injurious Species (Class ‘A’ Misdemeanor). Ronald D. Watters of Hamburg, IL was ticketed for possession of live Bighead Carp. Read more

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Selecting An Underwater Camera System for Ice Fishing

Photo by Bill Lindner

Our ability as anglers to understand fish behavior and habitat is directly coupled to our use of modern technological tools. For example, while the first consumer sonar units of the late 1950s opened the door to structure fishing, modern innovations like Side Imaging, Down Imaging, and 360 Imaging provide contemporary anglers with an incredible abundance of information that could not be imagined by previous generations.

Likewise, while the first underwater cameras began to offer additional hints as to how fish relate to structure and respond to baits, today’s camera systems provide anglers with an unprecedented level of picture clarity and detail, portability, and ease of use. Here are some tips for selecting the best underwater camera system for two common ice fishing situations. Read more

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Tips for targeting Michigan steelhead this fall

Weekly Fishing Tip: Tips for targeting steelhead this fall

If you decide to target steelhead on Michigan’s rivers while in a boat, there are two reel options you can turn to. Consider offering bait underneath a centerpin style reel, which are becoming popular with steelhead anglers. The line will come off smoothly allowing for float-suspended baits to work long distances downstream, plus it offers drag-free drifts.

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Lund Big Water Fishing Boats


Versatility, luxury and expansive floor plan highlight the bold new 2275 Baron

New York Mills, Minn. – New for the 2015 fishing season, Lund Boats unveils the new 2275 Baron-the legendary boat company’s ultimate big water ride just got even better. Among a line-up of eight newly engineered Lund models, the well-appointed 2275 Baron measures precisely 22 feet, 9 inches in length, and boasts an expansive 102-inch beam-literally enough legroom to comfortably carry a starting football line-up, plus the coach. Read more

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Stratos Delivers Performance, Versatility and Affordability with New 386 XF

FLIPPIN, Ark. – Continuing its legacy of providing weekend anglers and water sports enthusiasts with versatile boats at an incredible value, Stratos Boats introduces a newly refined Stratos 386 XF. Delivering enough performance and fishing features for serious multispecies anglers, the newly updated 386 XF is also at home playing the role of family boat for weekends on the water.

“Families are always looking for ways to stretch their hard-earned dollars,” said Stratos Boats Sales Manager Jason Bragg. “The redesign of the 386 XF gives folks the best of both worlds. You can easily transition from fishing and trolling for big walleye into a day of watersports with the whole family. Without question, the new 386XF delivers ample versatility for whatever the day brings.” Read more

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