An ongoing fish die-off on Lake Macatawa, near Holland in Ottawa County, stems from the virus responsible for causing viral hemorrhagic septicemia, or VHS, the Michigan DNR confirmed.
Nicholas Patnode, 19, and Zander Garrett, 20, were arraigned Monday in Kalkaska County District Court in Kalkaska for multiple wildlife violations that took place throughout Kalkaska County during October-November 2022.
Abu Garcia has added a new model to the Zenon spinning selection with the Zenon X.
This new model fills the gap by offering the flexibility to fish lightweight finesse style baits while also providing the power to handle heavier baits when needed.
By Louie Stout
Cabin fever getting you down? There are plenty of cures this weekend.
In addition to ice fishing opportunities improving daily, there are fun things to do indoors as well.
Youve got the Michiana Boats and Sports Show at the South Bend Century Center all weekend, the Dowagiac Conservation Club (DCC) Hunters Rendezvous on Saturday and the DCCs annual squirrel hunting contest Sunday.
By Louie Stout
Conflicts between lake residents and anglers have been a problem for decades.
Lake residents claim ownership of a lake and you cant blame them. They bought property and live along its shore. They have a vested interest.
On the other hand, lakes with public access are public lakes. A residents ownership includes the lake bottom while the water is a public entity. We have to share and try to respect each others space.
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