Nov 26, 2012 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources The Department of Natural Resources today announced it wants to hear from residents interested in spending their summer enjoying Michigan’s great outdoors while providing a valuable service, serving as hosts at Michigan state... READ MORE
Nov 22, 2012 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Hey anglers, too warm to hunt? Then grab your fishing gear and take advantage of some late fall and early winter action. Low, clear water in pretty much all the rivers is making steelhead fishing a bit more difficult, but the fish a... READ MORE
Nov 22, 2012 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Michigan’s muskellunge program turned a huge corner recently as the second crop of Great Lakes muskies produced at a Department of Natural Resources hatchery was distributed across the state in early November. The DNR has b... READ MORE
Nov 20, 2012 The Department of Natural Resources invites residents to get out this December and enjoy Southwest Michigan’s state parks and recreation areas, while helping to protect their habitat. Volunteers are needed for stewardship workdays, which are a great way for area residents ... READ MORE
Nov 20, 2012 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources The 2012 firearm deer season opened Thursday, Nov. 15, and the Department of Natural Resources has compiled early impressions from the first few days. As the season opened, deer license sales were about 2 percent higher than at t... READ MORE
Nov 15, 2012 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources It is that time of year when fishing reports are harder to come by as most anglers turn their attention to deer hunting. Those heading out for the firearm season are reminded that late fall and early winter offer prime fishing on th... READ MORE
Nov 13, 2012 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources The Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center at P.J. Hoffmaster State Park in Muskegon today announced a “Wildlife of Michigan in Winter” photo contest. Entrants are asked to submit favorite photos from last year or take a trek through... READ MORE
Nov 09, 2012 Michigan Department of Natural Resources With evidence of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) now affecting whitetailed deer in more than 30 Michigan counties, Department of Natural Resources Director Keith Creagh has signed an emergency order that decreases antlerless license... READ MORE
Nov 09, 2012 Michigan Department of Natural Resources Most Michigan deer hunters are well aware that epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) has reared its ugly head at historic levels in Michigan this year. A viral disease that it transmitted by the bite of a fly called a midge, EHD caus... READ MORE
Nov 08, 2012 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Deer hunters and others interested in deer management in Michigan are invited to join the Department of Natural Resources at 7 p.m. Tuesday for “DNR Live: Deer” - a one-hour online forum designed to answer questions from the... READ MORE
Nov 08, 2012 Michigan Department of Natural Resources Water levels are low and clear in the rivers and streams. Cold weather pushed steelhead up into the rivers however warmer temperatures by the weekend could slow the bite. Walleye are moving closer to shore. Those fishing the inland lake... READ MORE
Nov 02, 2012 Michigan Department of Natural Resources You really don’t have to have a lot of gray in your hair to remember when deer hunting was largely a northern Michigan endeavor. There was a long tradition of going to deer camp somewhere north of Clare, and reports of traffic jams ... READ MORE
Nov 01, 2012 Michigan Department of Natural Resources The effects of Hurricane Sandy shut fishing down around the state. Action this week was found in the rivers or smaller inland lakes. Waters around the state are turbid and murky so it will take a few days to clear up. Catch rates ... READ MORE
Oct 31, 2012 Michigan Department of Natural Resources With more than 1.1 million Michigan residents annually seeking food assistance, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters to keep this critical need in mind as they head out this season. The DNR asks all hunters to... READ MORE
Oct 25, 2012 Michigan Department of Natural Resources Those with a good current should have a fair to good number of steelhead moving in. This is the time of year to catch muskie and pike because they go on a feeding frenzy. Inland lakes are usually good for panfish this time of year. S... READ MORE
Oct 22, 2012 Michigan Department of Natural Resources The Department of Natural Resources asks hunters and other Michigan residents to continue to report sightings of dead deer to help with the department’s efforts to monitor the outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in the sta... READ MORE
Oct 19, 2012 Michigan Department of Natural Resources The Department of Natural Resources today announced that new, free hunting and fishing licenses will be available for disabled veterans beginning in March. House Bill 5292, signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder earlier this week, wil... READ MORE
Oct 19, 2012 Michigan Department of Natural Resources For many years, Michigan restricted hunters to a bucks-only harvest in order to protect the reproductive capacity of the herd. This approach sustained deer populations that, at times, were scarce but still allowed recreational oppor... READ MORE
Oct 18, 2012 Michigan Department of Natural Resources The state received lots of rain, particularly the areas north of Cadillac. This should bring the last of the Chinook salmon to the gravel then the fish will be done. Increased water levels should also bring more steelhead into the river... READ MORE
Oct 11, 2012 Michigan Department of Natural Resources Windy conditions continue to hamper efforts. Low water levels in the rivers have opened up the possibility of wading in areas usually not accessible. The inland lakes have bass, pike and panfish. Fall fishing offers some good opportunit... READ MORE