My dear friend and river guide, Drew Oliver, went fishing on Jan. 12. Which isn’t very remarkable. What’s remarkable is he ...

Tulalip Tribes and the state Department of Natural Resources are creating 30 log jams on the Upper Pilchuck River for salmon habitat. GRANITE FALLS — The faint whoosh of helicopter blades cut through ...

Michigan is home to many fishermen and women, and colder weather doesn’t mean the fishing season has to end. Ice fishing has evolved over the years, drawing more people to try it. But before heading ...

With rain on the horizon, we are looking for that salmon bite using the simplest of techniques - and that's flat line trolling using the American Smelt, deep dive lure. As always until next time, good ...

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 21: (L-R) Aday Mara #15, Nimari Burnett #4, Yaxel Lendeborg #23, Morez Johnson Jr. #21, Elliot Cadeau #3, Roddy Gayle Jr. #11, and L.J. Cason #2 of the Michigan ...

Anglers looking to bring home a lake sturgeon from Cheboygan County’s Black Lake should plan to hit the ice on Saturday, Feb. 7, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced on Monday. The ...

CHEBOYGAN, MI – Michigan’s iconic – and famously quick – sturgeon season will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7, on Black Lake in Cheboygan County. In 2025, the season was open for just 17 minutes. Seven ...

Will the Black Lake lake sturgeon fishing season again set a time record in 2026? We'll find out Feb. 7 when the season begins — and most likely also end. The 2026 lake sturgeon fishing season on ...

Lake-effect snow continues to impact Michigan, particularly the Upper Peninsula, after a recent winter storm. Cold air moving over the warmer Great Lakes is causing persistent, narrow bands of snow.

ST. JOSEPH, MI — Lake Michigan is getting icy. Following the recent winter storm that brought gusty Arctic winds and large waves, ice coated the outer lighthouse in St. Joseph. Ice curled down the ...