Oct 22, 2013 Local Sports Journal Daily newspapers have downsized, and their coverage of local sports has decreased. That has left many of our local athletes - particularly high school kids - without the full recognition they deserve. The reporters at Local Sports Journal are dedicated ... READ MORE
Oct 17, 2013 From DNR reports Goose hunters anxious to begin hunting at the Muskegon County Wastewater Facility Managed Waterfowl Hunt Area will have to be patient for a little while longer. Muskegon County Wastewater and DNR Wildlife staff members are working to prepare the fields for w... READ MORE
Sep 09, 2013 From DNR reports The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State University Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health announced that epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) has been confirmed in a white-tailed deer in Muskegon County, which is the first co... READ MORE
Sep 08, 2013 From DNR reports It may be early September, but the first rounds of deer season – the Liberty Hunt and the early antlerless deer season, Sept. 21-22 – are only two weeks away. There have been some significant changes made to deer hunting regulations for the 2013 season,... READ MORE
Sep 08, 2013 From DNR Reports The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters to check their antlerless deer drawing results and availability of remaining licenses at michigan.gov/huntdrawings. All remaining public and private-land antlerless deer licenses will be sold on a first-c... READ MORE
Aug 31, 2013 From DNR reports Small-game hunting season begins Sept. 1 with the opening of the early Canada goose season and continues until rabbit and hare season ends on March 31. Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologists across the state say hunters should find conditions simi... READ MORE
Aug 15, 2013 From DNR reports Onekama: Is producing some fish. Anglers are trolling 60 to 90 feet down in 180 to 220 feet with J-plugs. Those trolling north to the "Barrel" reported lots of baitfish right along with trout and salmon in 60 to 70 feet. Portage Lake: Those looking for bass... READ MORE
Aug 13, 2013 From DNR reports The Department of Natural Resources today announced the totals from its annual walleye rearing pond harvest and stocking of walleye fingerlings. The DNR Fisheries Division stocked 4,160,502 walleye fingerlings in 120 water bodies located throughout Michigan th... READ MORE
Aug 10, 2013 The Department of Natural Resources The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that the application period for antlerless deer licenses ends Aug. 15. Hunters can apply for a quota-limited license online at E-license, at any authorized license agent or at a DNR Custo... READ MORE
Aug 06, 2013 By Jason Goorman Local Sports Journal The Local Sports Journal announced today that you can have the LSJ's 2013 high school football preview section delivered right to your doorstep. Work is underway on the 2013 edition, which is expected to be out on or about Aug. 20. ... READ MORE
Aug 04, 2013 Local Sports Journal 84th Annual West Michigan Yachting Association Championship Regatta At White Lake Yacht Club SATURDAY RESULTS C (11 boats) (top) Series Standing - 4 races scored Information is provisional and subject to modification Regatta results last upda... READ MORE
Aug 03, 2013 Local Sports Journal 84th Annual West Michigan Yachting Association Championship Regatta At White Lake Yacht Club FRIDAY RESULTS E (17 boats) (top) Series Standing - 2 races scored Click on race number to view detailed race information. Pos,Sail, Skipper, Country, Yac... READ MORE
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Aug 02, 2013 Local Sports Journal The West Michigan Yachting Association opened up its 84th annual championship regatta on Thursday. The event is being hosted by the White Lake Yacht Club. White Lake was calm early on, but winds picked up and made the day's racing worth the effort. T... READ MORE
Aug 01, 2013 Local Sports Journal Manistee: Salmon fishing is slowly picking up with fish caught 25 to 60 feet down in 60 to 120 feet of water. Glow plugs and orange or green spoons worked best in the morning. Even with the rough weather, boat anglers have caught a mixed bag of Chinook, ... READ MORE
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Aug 01, 2013 Local Sports Journal The 84th Western Michigan Yachting Association Championship Regatta will be hosted by the White Lake Yacht Club starting Thursday. The event runs through Sunday on White Lake. The four-day regatta will host competitions in the E, C, MC, Butterfly, Lase... READ MORE
Jul 31, 2013 From DNR reports Michigan residents considering hunting in 2013 who need to complete a hunter education course should enroll in a class prior to Oct. 1, when offerings are plentiful. Classes are held year-round, but April, May, August and September are the traditional times w... READ MORE
Jul 27, 2013 From DNR reports Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters wolf licenses will be on sale August 3 through October 31 or until the license quota is met. 1,200 licenses will be available for purchase, but do remember a spot in line before noon on August 3 ... READ MORE
Jul 26, 2013 From DNR reports The Department of Natural Resources has recently discovered that anglers are purchasing red swamp crayfish from food markets and using them as live bait. It is illegal to import any live species of crayfish into Michigan for commercial bait purposes. Red swamp... READ MORE
Jul 25, 2013 From DNR reports The Department of Natural Resources invites Michigan residents to get out and enjoy state parks and recreation areas in southwest Michigan and help protect habitat. DNR recreation officials today announced the schedule of volunteer stewardship activities for t... READ MORE
Jul 25, 2013 From DNR reports Frankfort: Chinook are hitting throughout the area with early morning the best when fishing 55 to 85 feet down in 120 to 220 feet of water. The number of fish is down a bit for now but is increasing daily and the size of fish being caught is impressive wit... READ MORE