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Shimano Report
Shimano Varsity Program
Paying for college this academic year became a bit easier for the just-announced 12 winners of the Shimano ‘Varsity Program’ scholarship program.
Developed in conjunction with B.A.S.S. Conservation, this key initiative of Shimano’s program to assist high school and college students with their career goals includes six recent high school graduates, a current undergrad and five post-graduate students, all pursuing degrees in various conservation, fisheries and wildlife sciences and management fields.
“The scholarship program is accomplishing what is needed in fisheries management,” said Shimano youth fishing coordinator Frank Hyla. “While our 12 new winners all have great goals they are striving for, past scholarships recipients including Arkansas Tech grad Peter Leonard, working as a fisheries specialist for the Minnesota DNR, and Stephen Stang, a Virginia Tech grad, who is working at the Dauphin Island, Ala. Sea Lab on red snapper management issues, show that the scholarships are being put to good use, benefiting both fresh and saltwater anglers.
Shimano Varsity Program
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By Louie Stout
The Michigan DNR has announced its revised Eagle Lake access proposal and is seeking public comment.
It’s imperative that anglers respond immediately.
The access, located in Cass County and near the Juno Chain, remains embroiled in legal challenges from the lake association but is advancing slowly. This public comment period, that ends July 29, brings us one step closer to having a developed access.
Overwhelming public support could be pivotal.
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By Louie Stout
If you’ve been using a Michigan public access this summer, you’ve probably noticed new signs posted at the ramp indicating that you are now required to have the state’s Recreation Passport Sticker on your license plate to use that site or be ticketed.
Here’s why: In 2018, the Michigan DNR Director issued an order that required passport stickers at most public access sites.
For several years, the state has managed pay sites at some of the larger public boat launches (like Diamond Lake in Cass County).
On weekends and holidays, there is a DNR person there to check your vehicle for the passport sticker which is applied to your license plates. Without it, you must pay the daily fee.
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Want to fish Lake Michigan, but aren't sure when or where to go? This roadmap is a starting point to provide you with information on many fishing sites and times of the year when great opportunities exist.
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Discover when to go and what to target while fishing Lake Erie ports and the St. Clair System.
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