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APR 7, ’19
Lake St. Clair Smallmouth On The Move
For the last 16 years, my job has been to find spots on Lake St. Clair to document for smallmouth anglers. In spite of all my efforts to do so, I can unequivocally say…
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79th Annual Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids
The 79th Annual Ultimate Sport Show – Grand Rapids is March 7 – March 10, 2024 at DeVos Place. Over 4 acres of fishing and hunting gear, outdoor travel, fishing boats and seminars!
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Outdoorama 2024 up next!
Michigan’s original sportsmen’s show – Outdoorama 2024 up next! February 22 – 25 at Suburban Collection Showplace.
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All-star Lineup at Country’s Largest Fishing Show Jan. 11-14, 2024
Kevin VanDam headlines a Star-Studded lineup of Seminar Speakers when the largest freshwater fishing show in the country, the Ultimate Fishing Show–Detroit, drops anchor January 11-14, 2024
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2017 D & R Sports Center Spring Fishing Show
Announcing the 29th Annual D & R Sports Center Spring Fishing & Boat Show! It’s their largest sale of year with factory reps and FREE seminars by professional anglers.
Beginners Bass Fishing Class May 13
In this class for beginners, starting at 10 a.m., the Outdoor Skills Academy pro-staff will present various strategies and techniques for chasing northern Michigan bass.
Bruce Kraemer lands pending state record Michigan smallmouth bass
Bruce Kraemer of Indian River, Michigan likes to fish the Indian River. It’s just a few hundred feet from his house so it’s convenient to fish his favorite shore fishing point.
Latest Bass Tournament News
Michigan Anglers Win Bassmaster Team Championship
Everything went right for Chris Risner and Timothy Eaton during Friday’s second round of the Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship on Lake Guntersville.
Collegiate Fishing: What it means to me
Every young tournament angler shares the same dream – making it pro. But in today’s world this dream is often laughed at by society. I have had countless people tell me “that isn’t realistic,” or that I’m full of myself for thinking I could ever become a professional.
A Competition Under The Surface
There are a wide variety of sports and competitions that take place on the high school level. From football to cross country, from volleyball to soccer, student athletes have a bevy of extracurricular options to pursue. Some of these garner more attention than others, while some of the less traditional high school sports are given barely any attention at all from 98% of their communities.
Conservation & Environmental News
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Aquatic Invasive Plants
This is resource page for aquatic invasive plants (weeds) including information on identifying them, and how you can help if you choose to. In Michigan, Starry Stonewort is becoming a real issue with over 120 lakes at least infested with it.
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Winter 2017 VHS Virus Fish Kills on Lake St. Clair
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced that test results on fish collected in the ongoing fish kill event on Lake St. Clair were confirmed to be positive for viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSv).
Michigan: Conversations, Coffee with DNR Fisheries
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced public forums again will be held throughout the state this year (2017), inviting the public to discuss local and statewide fisheries management activities and concerns.
Outdoor Show News
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78th Annual Ultimate Sport Show Takes Over DeVos Place – March 9-12, 2023
The Ultimate Sport Show – Grand Rapids returns to DeVos Place, March 9-12, offering the latest fishing, hunting and camping gear, as well as seminars
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Family Fun, Conservation Highlight 50th Annual Outdoorama
It’s hard to fathom that southeast Michigan’s premiere outdoors has been around for a half century but it’s true. Over those 50 years the show has grown
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2023 Ultimate Fishing Show in Novi January 12-15
Hundreds of New Fishing Boats, the largest Ice Fishing Display in the state, and a Star-Studded Lineup of Seminars by some of the best anglers in the world
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