Catch-and-Release Fishing Catch-and-release fishing has been an important part of recreational angling for many decades, but the practice has approached critical mass in recent years. Learn all about the proper ways to catch-and-release fish by watching our instructional video, linked below.
Egg-Take Operations at Little Manistee Weir Are you interested in what happens at the Little Manistee Weir each fall? It's the Chinook salmon egg-take! Watch the video that teaches you about these efforts.
Video courtesy of Manistee News.
Fish Taxidermy Are you interested in the art of fish taxidermy? Check out this video by Michigan Out of Doors.
Gone Fishing Fishing is a favorite pastime in Michigan. Watch the video below and see why!
How-To Tie a Simple Fisherman's Knot Video Want to learn how to tie a simple fisherman's knot? Check out our video below that provides you with step-by-step instruction.
Ice Fishing: A Pure Michigan Winter Ice fishing is Pure Michigan. During the winter, the state's four Great Lakes, more than 11,000 inland lakes and hundreds of rivers and streams provide anglers with the perfect location to ice fish for bluegill, perch, pike and walleye. Watch as avid ice fisher and DNR employee, Scott Heintzelman, takes you to his favorite spot and shows you what Pure Michigan ice fishing is all about.
Ice Fishing on Lake Gogebic
This video features ice fishing on Lake Gogebic and is courtesy of Michigan Out of Doors.
Ice Fishing Safety Video
This video comes from Take Me Fishing and emphasizes the importance of ice fishing safety.
Michigan Fresh Water: Find Your Perfect Spot
This video, from Pure Michigan, highlights Michigan fishing at its finest.
Salmon Fishing in Grand Rapids This video highlights the salmon fishery available in the city of Grand Rapids. It is courtesy of Michigan citizen John Hamstra.
Thompson State Fish Hatchery a Great Place to Visit Thompson State Fish Hatchery in Manistique was established in 1922. This facility can produce a wide range of fish species for both inland and Great Lakes waters because of its unique water supply.
Visitors are invited to the hatchery during normal hatchery hours to observe the staff working with the fish in the tanks or raceways. Learn more about this unique destination by watching the video below!
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