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.
The 16th annual Dowagiac Conservation Clubs Hunters Rendezvous is slated for Jan. 26.
Visitors to the club will get to eyeball huge deer, elk and other game that have been harvested by area hunters. You can also take your recently harvested bucks in for scoring by representatives of the Commemorative Bucks of Michigan and an antique gun appraiser will be available to offer free appraisals.
The free event has become popular for adults and youngsters, the latter of whom can learn from experienced hunters in a casual atmosphere. The club is located on M-51, north of Dowagiac.
Poor Boys Baits and Lurecraft will host its annual Open House at the LaGrange, Ind. business Jan. 25-26.
Poor Boys/Lurecraft is one of the Midwests largest supplier of hand-pour soft plastics and a sundry of lure components and bait making supplies.
Hours are 8-5 on Friday and 7-4 Saturday. Coffee and donuts will be served during morning hours and hot dogs at lunch.
Lurecraft has taken on several new fly tying supplies as well as lures components for all types of fishing.
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