Michigan Fishing

The bills were met with swift backlash from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources at a recent hearing in the Michigan House of Representatives.

The yellow perch population in the Saginaw Bay has been consistently decreasing since the late 1980s. They've fallen victim to intense predation from the booming walleye population.

The department's revenue relies heavily on hunting and fishing licenses. These fees haven't increase since 2014 and are controlled by the state legislature.

Fish in Michigan's inland lakes are shrinking because of climate change, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.

Officials say the newly constructed freshwater reef off the coast of Channel Island will create spawning habitats for native fish species and foster resilience in their populations.

There's concern that without a revenue increase, the state's fish stocking programs, which include species like salmon, steelhead and walleye, will be reduced.

Around 7,000 sturgeon were released into the waterways of the Saginaw River system on Friday in an effort to replenish the threatened species.

Officials say the influx of fish will help replenish resources and create more supply for the upcoming fishing seasons.

The 51st Brown Trout Festival returned to Alpena, bringing big fish, concerts and activities to the city of Alpena. The week-long festival brings nine tournaments for anglers to choose from.

Fishing for suckerfish is a long-standing tradition in Omer, the smallest city in Michigan, and a local festival aims to keep that tradition alive.