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47th Outdoorama Show is Here!
Family Fun, Conservation and More Fishing and Hunting GearThe show that celebrates Michigan's conservation heritage returns to Metro-Detroit February 27 through March 1 when the 47th annual Outdoorama sets up camp at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi with more fishing and hunting gear than ever! Read the Story »
Dobson and Greene Break 30 Pounds on Lake St. Clair!
30.31 Pounds Limit Retakes Lake Record
Scott Dobson and Kyle Greene break the 30 pound 5-bass limit barrier during the October 14, 2017 Monster Quest event with a massive 30.31 pounds catch to win the annual Lake St. Clair tournament. This is the first known 30-plus pounds limit from the big lake. Read the Story »
2020 Ultimate Sport Show Tour
Ultimate Sport Show Tour Dates Posted!
The 2020 Ultimate Sport Show Tour kicks off in Novi with the Ultimate Fishing Show Detroit at the Suburban Collection Showplace Thursday, January 9 - Sunday, January 12. Outdoorama is February 27 - March 1, also at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, followed by the Ultimate Sport Show in Grand Rapids March 19-22 at DeVos Place. GreatLakesBass.com / GLIF will be in booth 5761 at Outdoorama. Read the Sport Show Tour Details »
MDNR Says Earlier Bass Season Good For Michigan
Senate Bill 869 passes Michigan Senate unanimously
At the Senate Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Committee hearing on SB 869, MDNR Legislative Liaison Trevor VanDyke stated the MDNR fully supports removing bass season limits from state law because of recent science giving flexibility to the NRC to set an earlier season that will be good for Michigan. MDNR statement »
Which of the 4 proposed bass season options can you support the most?
- No change - bass seasons stay the same with a closed season.
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- CIR Jan 1 until existing regular bass season openers.
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- CIR Jan 1 until regular Memorial weekend opener - Lake St. Clair moves to Memorial weekend too.
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- CIR Jan 1 until last Saturday in April. L.P. regular opener is moved to last Sat in April, U.P. reg opener moved to May 15.
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Members can take our poll »
Bass Fishing Reports
June 10, 2021, 09:52:52 AM by fikerFished twice this week.
Once on a relatively shallow inland lake on Monday. Two hours/ ten fish. All on top water or square bill. Water temp 77. 6-8 fow.
Two days later I fished another lake less than a mile away from the first....
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My buddy Jim had an earlier vacation this year than prior years we went up north. We figured it shouldn't affect to fishing to much, but man we wrong there. Finding the fish pre-spawn was much more difficult. Weather patterns were terrible to fish in...
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May 14, 2021, 06:49:23 AM by fikerFishing was tough.
Water level is still about a foot low.
Water temp in the high 50’s.
No beds seen and a weed growth is prominent.
We saw no bass shallow at all.
On the plus side that is theres plenty of water...
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May 09, 2021, 07:10:36 AM by fikerWith the fluctuations in temperature on a daily basis the bass seem to be confused.
Today they were up shallow but not very active. Its like they were just sitting there waiting to make beds but hadn't started yet.
They wouldn't bite a ...
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Lake St. Clair Fishing Reports
I'm running a little behind on this video, but here is a St. Clair smallmouth trip and report from two weeks ago. It was a calm day which made running easy, but finding fish not spooked was more difficult. We did locate some biters.
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I'm hoping to get to st. Clair a couple times this year. What launch ramps do you recommend close to the mile roads? I went out of Harley last year and it great for the North end but its a long run down to the mile roads.
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Just got back again from LSC. Good trip and weather for fishermen, not so good for fish Weather was in the 80's and lake warmed to mid 70's  Good day the 24 light wind and big fish was 5-11, second wad 4-08 and about 6 or so dinks. Fishing off t... | Write Comment
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Both of Michigan's most famous bass anglers Mark Zona and Kevin VanDam return Friday, January 11 to the 2019 Ultimate Fishing Show-Detroit for seminars and events. The Ultimate Fishing Show runs Thursday, January 10 through Sunday, January 13. More details: KVD, Zona Headline 2019 Ultimate Fishing Show.
Bass Fishing Tips & Articles
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Conservation, Environment & Legislation
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced public f.. Read more
New Zealand Mud Snails have been discovered in the East Branch of the Au Sable River, just downstream of the Harrietta Hills Trout Farm-Grayling.
At its meeting Thursday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved sweeping changes to streamline bass regulations and increase effectiveness. Commissioners meeti.. Read more
Mexico Bass Fishing – The Adventure of a Lifetime!
My first adventure to the Mexican Sierra Madre mountains and Lake Comedero started with the biggest largemouth bass of my life and ended with a bigger one!!! A better script would have been hard to write on purpose. It will be challenging for this writer to put into words what a fantastic trip this remote bass fishing adventure is, but with the help of some pictures I will try.
To travel to a truly remote area unlike anything most of us have been exposed to, you need to put your trip
success and trust into the hands of a most experienced outfitter. We chose Ron Speed Jr's Ron Speed Jr's Adventures Read more »
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