Lake Michigan Fishing News

1. Sea-Doo unveils watercraft built for fishing at 2019 Detroit Boat Show - Detroit Free Press

   Sea-Doo unveils watercraft built for fishing at 2019 Detroit Boat Show  Detroit Free Press

   Just last summer, Nick Carnacchi turned PVC pipes into a makeshift fishing rod rack and attached the contraption to his Sea-Doo, so his personal watercraft...

2. Lake Michigan walleye wins ‘Fish of the Year’ - South Bend Tribune

   Lake Michigan walleye wins ‘Fish of the Year’  South Bend Tribune

   Jakob Kintzele has fished with his grandfather dozens of times in the Michigan City harbor, but on Dec. 21st he hooked and landed more than he expected...

3. Area fishing contest winners share their tricks | Sports - News Dispatch

   Area fishing contest winners share their tricks | Sports  News Dispatch

   Not fishing during "pre-fishing" was key to victory in the big North American Ice Fishing Circuit contest at Pine Lake in La Porte on Sunday.

4. Ice fishers head to Muskegon Lake for Michigan's free fishing weekend - WZZM13.com

   Ice fishers head to Muskegon Lake for Michigan's free fishing weekend  WZZM13.com

   MUSKEGON, Mich. — Two days, twice a year, families and friends can enjoy one of Michigan's premiere outdoor activities: fishing. And it's free. The 2019 free...

5. On the ice: Anglers rejoice when the Great Lakes freeze - National Geographic

   On the ice: Anglers rejoice when the Great Lakes freeze  National Geographic

   The icy Michigan morning was pitch black when photographer Amy Sacka climbed onto the back of a snowmobile at 5 a.m. She was bundled in layers of fleece...

6. Fish eggs are suffocating in Lake Michigan reefs. What will it take to save these nurseries? - Anchorage Daily News

   Fish eggs are suffocating in Lake Michigan reefs. What will it take to save these nurseries?  Anchorage Daily News

   Without a suitable nursery habitat, the fish population will keep shrinking, said Alex Gatch, a former fisheries technician with Cornell University and the U.S....

7. Sports groups back plan for keeping carp out of Great Lakes - Detroit Free Press

   Sports groups back plan for keeping carp out of Great Lakes  Detroit Free Press

   Scientists say the invasive fish could out-compete native species if they become established in the lake.

8. Michigan cuts daily limit for yellow perch in half this season - Detroit Free Press

   Michigan cuts daily limit for yellow perch in half this season  Detroit Free Press

   The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced Tuesday there will be a daily possession limit this season starting April 1.

9. Ice fishing and back again, sorta: Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report - Chicago Sun-Times

   Ice fishing and back again, sorta: Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report  Chicago Sun-Times

   Ice fishing remains the story, though it's as up and down as the weather in Chicago fishing, for this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

10. Indianapolis show, seminars and a swap meet: Week 6 of shows in Chicago outdoors - Chicago Sun-Times

    Indianapolis show, seminars and a swap meet: Week 6 of shows in Chicago outdoors  Chicago Sun-Times

    A couple good seminars and the big show--the Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show--highlight week sixth of show season around Chicago outdoors.