Anglers fishing the upper bay had limited success. Most anglers targeting walleye reported lethargic marks, making for a ...

The department's revenue relies heavily on hunting and fishing licenses. These fees haven't increase since 2014 and are ...

Hundreds of anglers make their way onto the ice each winter, hoping to take home one of these dinosaur-age fish. This year’s season is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7. The Michigan Department of ...

Ice conditions in good shape across most of the state. Here's a look at the Michigan fishing report on Jan. 23, 2026.

Every winter, a unique event unfolds on the frozen surface of Black Lake in northern Michigan. It's the state's lake sturgeon spearing season – an outing so brief that it often wraps up before most f ...

The coho salmon bite was steady here this week, with anglers having good success. This content is restricted to subscribers of OutdoorNews.com. If you are already an OutdoorNews.com subscriber, you ...

The traditionally shortest fishing season in the State of Michigan – the one for Black Lake sturgeon - will open Feb. 7. The sturgeon spearing fishing season will last for four days at Black Lake in ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said it stocked nearly 650,000 fish at dozens of locations throughout Michigan during the fall. According to the DNR, the 648,557 fish were stocked at 76 ...

The 2026 lake sturgeon fishing season on Black Lake in Cheboygan County, Michigan, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. | Michigan Department of natural Resources Anglers looking to bring home a ...