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Published: 30 March 2015

(Provided by Michigan DNR)

The Michigan DNR will be collecting steelhead eggs at the Little Manistee River weir in Stronach (Manistee County).

Steelhead egg collection to occur on Little Manistee River this spring.Since 1968, the Little Manistee River weir has served as the sole source of winter-run steelhead eggs for fish hatcheries in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Yearling steelhead produced through hatchery operations are stocked in select tributaries of all the Great Lakes.

To provide a backup egg-take source in case of emergencies, another broodstock steelhead population is being developed on the Platte River in Benzie County. This population will be used only if the Little Manistee River spawning run fails to provide enough fish. Steelhead provide one of Michigan's premier sport fishing opportunities for both Great Lakes open water and tributary stream fishing.

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Published: 24 February 2015

By Louie Stout

Naturally-produced steelhead smoltAddition by subtraction may not make sense to some, but trout and salmon fish managers believe it does when stocking the St. Joseph River.

Beginning this year, Skamania will be stocked in fewer numbers, but biologists believe it will increase the fall returns because the fish will be stocked as a larger size and survive better.

Previously, Indiana stocked 130,000 7-inch Skamania. Beginning this year, that number will be reduced to about 75,000 8-inchers.

The strategy has worked with walleye on the St. Joe, where a stocking number reduction, coupled with planting larger fish sizes, has delivered a better fishery.

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Published: 08 January 2015

Capt. Dan Keating“Cooler-Busting Tactics In a Changing Fishery” is the theme of the Great Lakes Angler Magazine Super Salmon School, which will take place Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Michiana Outdoors Show.

Taught by Capt. Dan Keating and Dave Mull, the school, now in its 12th year, presents cutting-edge tactics and tackle to anglers who want to catch more Great Lakes salmon and trout.

Cost is $55 per person and the class starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and attendees can pre-register by calling 847-395-5730. The first 100 to register get a tackle bag with gear from companies that support the school.

Dave MullKeating, Antioch, Ill., has been a charter captain for 32 years and has averaged an incredible 17 fish per trip. He recently finished his third book on Great Lakes fishing and has also produced two videos on the topic.

Mull, Paw Paw, Mich., has worked for Great Lakes Angler Magazine for more than 15 years and has gathered information from a vast number of successful anglers.

School topics will include “Catch Kings All Day,” “Dealing with Currents,” “Brown and Laker Dominance, “Small Boat Spreads,” “Bait: The Great Equalizer” and more.

For more information, visit www.GLAngler.com and the Great Lakes Angler Super Salmon School page on Facebook.