Looks like nice guy and great angler (and GLBass member) Mike Trombly is leading the boater side after day one in the Michigan BFL on the Detroit River. He’s usually tough this time of year particularly on the river and Lake Erie. I see several other GreatLakesBass.com members finished very high and even made the cut. More big old Great Lakes smallmouth bass being caught and brought in. I hope the wind wasn’t blowing, and I hope it doesn’t blow tomorrow.
Michigan is at the center of one of the largest fights in the country over hunting rights and the future of the North American Model of Conservation. Radical animal rights groups led by the Humane Society of the United States have launched two referendums
UPDATE 5/31/2026: At least 6 Michigan State Representatives have removed their sponsorship from HB 5801 and 5802. Your actions are having an impact! Thank you! There was discussion at the May 20 House Committee, but the bills remain in committee.
Federal and state wildlife officials working in conjunction with academic researchers today announced six water samples taken from Sandusky and north Maumee bays tested positive for the presence of Asian carp environmental DNA in Michigan and Ohio waters.
On March 1, Michigan United Conservation Clubs will host a sportsmen’s rally at the Capitol in Lansing. MUCC will lead hundreds of sportsmen and women in a political action event at the capitol in Lansing
A very eventful week is coming to an end. Team Michigan does their job at the TBF Northern Divisional Championship putting almost 500 pounds on the board for an 86 pound win over 2nd place Indiana.
I know some of you have made your own fishing videos. Now that the new video upload service is running, how about a contest for members to pick the best fishing video uploaded by one of you within the next two weeks?
