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
Anglers can kiss goodbye hopes of having improved access to Eagle and Juno lakes. The former Dock property the DNR had hoped to develop will soon fall into the hands of lake residents.
A consortium of Eagle Lake residents formed an LLC and has tendered an offer to purchase the land before the DNR could act.
The news broke early last week while the Michigan officials were prepping for its Wednesday night Ontwa Planning Commission meeting at which it was to submit a revised plan to accommodate township officials concerns.
Too little, too late. While the DNR dawdled, lake residents walked in, tendered an offer, and the bank accepted. The papers will be signed this week.
By Louie Stout
The former dock property is back in play as a potential Michigan DNR access development near Eagle and Juno lakes.
Three weeks ago, Ontwa Townships Board of Zoning Appeals rejected state plans to convert the 9 acres into a public access area. The plans called for boat launches onto Eagle Lake and the Juno Chain, a kids fishing pond, restrooms and a pavilion.
The DNR nixed the project, saying it couldnt continue without township support.
Apparently that support has been revived, thanks to interested citizens who appealed to the township and the DNR to revamp its original layout to include playground equipment. One of the zoning boards reasons for voting against the initial plan was because it didnt include playground equipment.
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