2026 Ultimate Sport Show Tour!
I’m not trying to rush winter. I’m sure some semblance of winter is on the way. That means we are approaching the 2026 Ultimate Sport Show Tour – the three biggest fishing and outdoor sport shows in Michigan!
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Bass Fishing News | Closures | Fisheries Management | Fishing News | MI Department of Natural Resources | MI DNR | Michigan United Conservation Clubs
Inland Waterway Bass Fishing Closure Defeated
Yesterday at the Natural Resources Commission meeting in Lansing, science prevailed thanks to many, many persons who took the time to write in, and especially those who showed up to speak before the Commission on Commissioner Walters’ amendment to close bass fishing on the Inland Waterway and Black Lake from May 1 until the third Saturday in June.
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Burt Mullett Lakes Spring Bass Fishing Closure Proposed
Just before the October Natural Resources Committee meeting on Thursday, October 9, Commissioner John Walters added an amendment to Fisheries Order 206 – “Bass – Closed bass CIR season from May 1 – Friday before the third Saturday in June for Burt, Mullet, Crooked, Pickerel, and Black Lakes and their connecting waters.”
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Articles | Bass Fishing | Bass Fishing News | Fisheries Management | Lake St Clair | MI Department of Natural Resources | News | Species related
Lake St. Clair Smallmouth Bass Fishing by the Numbers
Now is the best time to be a bass angler on Lake St. Clair in at least the last 50 years according to a recent long-term MDNR fisheries research study.
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KVD and Z Featured at Ultimate Sport Show 2025
Over 4 Acres of Fishing and Hunting Gear, Fishing Boats, Seminars and more available starting Thursday, March 13 at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids. Many great seminars featuring Kevin VanDam and Mark Zona.
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Outdoorama | Shows | Showspan
Something for Everyone Outdoorama 2025
If you enjoy your time in the outdoors – hunting, fishing, boating, camping etc. – then Suburban Collection Showplace is the place for you and your family Feb. 20-23 when the 52nd Annual Outdoorama returns to town.
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KVD & Z Headline 2025 Ultimate Fishing Show
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 combine to make the 42nd annual Ultimate Fishing Show–Detroit the largest and best Pure Fishing Show in the country.
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2025 Ultimate Sport Show Tour Coming Soon!
Ready or not, they’re coming! The 2025 Ultimate Sport Show Tour is on the calendar and steadily approaching with the 3 best outdoor shows before the season really gets going!
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New Smallmouth Bass Acoustic Tag Study on Lake St. Clair
The Michigan DNR is conducting an acoustic tagging study on Lake St. Clair Smallmouth Bass to better understand their distribution through the lake and habitat use.
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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 | Shows | Showspan
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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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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Outdoorama | Shows | Showspan
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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Outdoorama | Shows | Showspan
Expanded Outdoorama Features More Fishing and Hunting Gear
The show that celebrates Michigan’s conservation heritage returns to Detroit February 27 through March 1 when Outdoorama sets up camp at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.
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The Longest Running Sport Show is the Ultimate Sport Show!
74th-annual Ultimate Sport Show – Grand Rapids to fill DeVos Place March 14-17, 2019 Some things never change… Or do they? Take the Ultimate Sport…
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KVD, Zona Headline 2019 Ultimate Fishing Show
All-star seminar lineup, hands-on opportunities featured at Michigan’s largest fishing show, January 10-13 in Novi Kevin VanDam, the best bass fisherman in the world will…
