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Cold, blustery days in early winter are not the best days to go grouse hunting. Neither are sweltering, humid days. But the best time to go grouse hunting is when you can. And if that means dealing with the weather, so be it. You can find some grouse, and

Statistics released by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Charlevoix Fisheries Research Station for the charter-boat creel catches indicate that three Lake Michigan ports continue to be the best when it comes to chinook salmon fishing.

One of the most popular fish sought by Michigan anglers are steelhead. It?s easy to see why. Steelhead are great fighters and a challenge to catch. They can be found in rivers and streams all the way from urban centers like Detroit, Grand Rapids and Kalam

Michigan ice-anglers could not have ordered more perfect weather for the 2004-2005 season. Mid-December brought frigid temperatures and little snow, which made for ideal early-season conditions. With an initial seal of clear, hard ice, ice-anglers enjoyed

The Great Lakes are in a continuous state of flux. Water levels go up and down. Baitfish populations are boom or bust. Planting success or failures, contributions from natural reproduction, angler success rates, exotics, predation and other factors consta