It’s simple math really: Zero eggs equals zero fish for future stocking programs.
So, the spring walleye and steelhead egg collections by the Michigan DNR are critical components of the strategy for maintaining world-class fishing opportunities in the Great Lakes State.
Nearly fifty years have now passed since the first paddletail swimbaits splashed down in U.S. waters, the earliest designs having likely originated in France. Today, paddletails have almost singlehandedly rewritten the rules of soft plastics engagement. Fans of catching bass, crappie, walleye and inshore slams nearly always cast these ingenious tail-driven baits, each version capable of different retrieve speeds, actions and the almighty thump.
Gamakatsu has announced a proprietary new finish for their most popular hook styles.
(Provided by Michigan DNR)
The Michigan DNR Southern Lake Michigan Management Unit today announced fishery management actions and activities for the 2013-2014 angling season. These include fish stocking, habitat rehabilitation projects, creel census, fish community surveys and angler access programs.
These management updates are provided as a means to notify anglers and the public of changes in management and to make lake and stream property owners aware of our survey activities, said Jay Wesley, Southern Lake Michigan Unit manager. We also value and encourage public input regarding our management actions and activities.
The Southern Lake Michigan Management Unit covers the Grand, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Galien river watersheds and all the lakes and streams within that area. Each year, fisheries biologists and technicians evaluate management options on various water bodies in order to achieve increased fishery benefits. Fish stocking actions are reviewed at least every six years based on fish community or creel surveys. Counties with specific management actions and waters that are planned for surveys in 2013 are listed below.
Chris Noffsinger | Ish Monroe | Skeet Reese |
D&R Sports Center will hold its 25th annual two-day Spring Fishing & Boat Show March 29-30 at its Kalamazoo store.
Former Bassmaster Classic winner Dave Hite and four of this years Bassmaster Classic qualifiers - Skeet Resse, Ish Monroe, Davy Hite, Kevin VanDam and Jonathon VanDam - will present fishing seminars throughout the weekend.
Other experts giving seminars during the weekend include outdoor television host, Mark Zona, Lake St. Clair guide Gary Gostenik, and Lake Michigan smallmouth guide Chris Noffsinger.
The Berkleys Experience Trailer also will be on hand. The 60-foot trailer offers videos and interactive demonstrations on the latest lines and baits. Berkleys staff will be at D&R Sports to help anglers of all ages and experience levels learn about fishing, Berkley products, and how best to use them to catch more fish.
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