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Michiana Outdoors News provides advertisers a cost effective vehicle to target thousands of sportsmen across southern Michigan and northern Indiana (hence the name Michiana).

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We're the No.1 place where Michiana hunters and fishermen go to get the latest in Michigan and Indiana outdoors news.

The regional outdoors site, hosted by veteran outdoors writer Louie Stout, also attracts sportsmen from around the U.S. and beyond due to its targeted how-to videos.

Our site traffic has increased annually since we launched in 2012, logging nearly 190,000 and 150,000 unique visits in 2015.

We offer reasonable rates, regardless of whether you are a small tackle company, area boat dealer, or national manufacturer. We can customize an ad to fit your budget and targeted needs.

In addition to largemouth/smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish hotbeds, the region includes excellent Great Lakes fishing for trout and salmon and walleye. Some of the biggest whitetail deer in the Midwest come out of the area, waterfowl hunters shoot lots of ducks and geese, and turkey hunting is rapidly becoming a popular pastime.

Email us at stoutoutdoors@comcast.net and we’ll get information to you on how to grow your business in this region.

Michiana's No. 1 Source for Outdoors News and Tips

Louie StoutLouie StoutNationally acclaimed outdoors writer Louie Stout saw a need to fill a void in 2011 when local newspapers began shrinking space previously devoted to local and state outdoors news.

The Indiana native and longtime Michigan resident created Michiana Outdoors News as a hotspot for sportsmen to get up-to-date regional news and a place to learn more about their favorite pastime.

This website reaches across southern Michigan and northern Indiana (hence the name Michiana), covering fishing and hunting topics, regulation changes, record-breaking fish catches, big game kills, and other outdoors topics that impact sportsmen living within that region.

Michiana is blessed with a plethora of outdoors opportunities. In addition to largemouth/smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish hotbeds, the region includes excellent Great Lakes fishing for trout and salmon and walleye. Some of the biggest whitetail deer in the Midwest come out of the area and turkey hunting is rapidly becoming a popular pastime.

Stout, who has produced outdoors news columns for Indiana papers over the past five decades, utilizes his wealth of contacts to monitor regulation changes and controversial topics that develop within the Indiana and Michigan DNRs.

In addition, we use our contacts within the fishing industry to bring detailed how-to videos germane to this region. We also provide a bragging board section where site visitors can post photos of their memorable outdoor successes.

The site also has become the best source for outdoor events, especially fishing tournament schedules and results held within the region.

The website is managed by Bob Robertson of RobertsonConsultants. Jeremy Bunnell of South Bend manages the Events Calendar.


R&B Bass Circuit will host an open tournament on the St. Joseph River at 6 Span access near Elkhart Nov. 9.

Entry fee is $60, there is no membership fee, and all proceeds go to the purse. Tournament hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Any combination of four fish over 15 inches and under 12 inches are allowed in the five-fish limit.

Call Andy Buss, 574-993-3028 for details.


Retailer Meijer again is offering young hunters in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky free youth hunting licenses in stores that sell them.

Shoppers can redeem their print coupon from the weekly ad or mPerks digital coupon in-store from Sept. 13-14, 2013.


Renowned journalist recognized for his contributions to ensure recreational fishing’s future

Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Convention Center – July 9, 2013 - The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) and the American Sportfishing Association’s (ASA) prestigious Homer Circle Fishing Communicator Award was presented to outdoor writer and conservation supporter Louie Stout.

Louie StoutLouie StoutLouie Stout, outdoor journalist, author and mentor, is the 2013 POMA/ASA Homer Circle Fishing Communicator Award recipient.

The POMA/ASA Homer Circle Fishing Communicator Award recognizes a journalist who exemplifies the spirit, dedication to fishing, extraordinary talent, and commitment to mentoring the next generation of sportfishing communicators as displayed by outdoor journalist legend Homer Circle during his storied career.

The award was presented during the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST), which is produced by ASA, the sportfishing industry’s trade association. POMA is the premier professional association representing the traditional outdoor sports media.

Do you have a fishing tournament or special event open to the public?

Post it on our “Outdoor Events” calendar which will appear daily on Michiana Outdoors News.

With the help of tournament directors and organizers, we will become the one place you’ll find every tournament and outdoors event scheduled within the Michiana Outdoors News region.

We’ve got several 2013 bass tournaments already listed. To find them, click on the month at the top of the calendar and change to the month you’d like to see. (There are no tournaments listed until March.)

Run your cursor over a date and you’ll get a thumbnail of an event scheduled that day, or you can click on it to get additional info.

We’ll also include hunter ed courses, kid fishing events, and other traditional outdoorsy events open to the public.

Send us your detailed information (including name and phone contact information) to stoutoutdoors@comcast.net.