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Fishing Stories
The excitement of hooking this fish from the Kalamazoo River near Douglas, Michigan is sure to make a lifelong angler out of this young man. 
Angling for Answers on Michigan's Pike Regulations-4/19/2012

• Michigan Suckers are Popular with Spring Anglers-3/29/2012

• DNR Law Enforcement Division Celebrates 125 Years-3/1/2012

• Tough Conditions Don't Stop Winter Free Fishing Weekend-2/23/2012

• Using Technology to Engage Customers Becomes Second Nature for Michigan DNR-8/4/2011

• New Department of Natural Resources Has New Priorities-3/24/2011

• "Turtle City" Prepares Oil-Contaminated Reptiles for Return to the Wild-2/24/2011

• DNRE Prepares for Asian Carp Invasion-12/28/2010

• DNRE's Academy of Natural Resources Teaches Teachers-8/18/2010

• Teaching the Next Generation of Anglers-6/30/2010

• Record Fish Highlight 2009 Master Angler Program-2/24/2010

• DNR Fisheries Biologist Investigates the Secret Lives of Mussels-3/19/2009

• Michigan's Winter Free Fishing Weekend Set for Feb. 14-15-1/29/2009

• Michigan's Incredible Flying Fish-6/26/2008

• The Holy Waters: Michigan's Quality Fly Fishing Experience-6/12/2008

• What DNR Fisheries Technicians Do When Winter Comes-12/13/2007

• DNR Creel Clerks Provide Valuable Data for Fish Management-7/27/2007

• Collecting Muskie Eggs Helps Mother Nature Along-4/14/2006

• Springtime Steelhead Produce Great Fishing Action-2/23/2006

• Protecting the Great Lakes Fishery through Law Enforcement-6/30/2005

• DNR Encourages Families to Discover that Fishing is Fun-5/26/2005

Fisheries research
Ed Retherford with a tagged lake trout he is about to release.
Lake Huron Lake Trout Tagging Study Assessing Catch-And-Release Survival-10/13/2011

• DNR Research Vessel Lake Char Perfectly Suited for Lake Superior-9/15/2011

• Research Shows Large Cisco Thriving in Grand Traverse Bay-3/10/2011

• DNRE Fisheries Research Stations Provide Answers to Management Questions-11/22/2010

• Institute for Fisheries Research Celebrates 80th Anniversary-3/4/2010

• DNR Research Targets Better Understanding of Green Bay Walleye Fishery-11/14/2009

• Sonar Technology Helps DNR Fisheries Researchers Monitor Predator-Prey Dynamics of Lake Michigan-9/17/2009

• Research Takes Closer Look at Bass Spawning Habits-12/25/2008

• Sixty Years of Service for DNR's Research Vessel Chinook-10/9/2008

• Fisheries Division Library: Preserving History and Supporting Research-2/7/2008

• DNR Welcomes Lake Char to Its Fisheries Research Fleet-5/24/2007

• Research on Lake St. Clair Preserves Sturgeon Sport Fishery-7/14/2005

Great Lakes
Sea lamprey, arrived in the Great Lakes after the Welland Canal was completed, devastated Great Lakes lake trout populations.Michigan battles to keep invasive species out of its waters-4/26/2012

• Net Pens Help Acclimate Chinook Fingerlings to Great Lakes Waters-5/5/2011

• Making Lake Trout Regulations a Balancing Act-9/15/2010

• Perch Thrive in Great Lakes Despite Changing Ecosystems-7/29/2010

• PBS Documentary Explores Lake Huron's Invasive Species-4/15/2009

• Sonar Technology Helps DNR Fisheries Researchers Monitor Predator-Prey Dynamics of Lake Michigan-9/17/2009

• DNR to Stock More Brown Trout and Steelhead in Lake Huron-4/23/2009

• DNR Studies Prospects for Sustainable Lake Herring Fishery in Lake Huron-2/19/2009

• DNR Explorers Make New, Exciting Discoveries on Lake Superior-8/3/2006

• Recovery of Lake Erie Walleye a Success Story-6/8/2006

• New Walleye Tagging Project Begins in Lakes Erie and Huron-4/6/2005

Habitat
DNRE fisheries technician Mike Wilson shows off an oil-covered turtle picked up along the Kalamazoo River.DNRE Responds to Kalamazoo River Oil Spill-8/12/2010

• Tree Drop Restores Au Sable River Habitat-11/6/2008

• Michigan's Stream Team: Partners in Stream Restoration-2/21/2008

• Local Partner Helps DNR Restore Fish Passage at Potagannissing Dam-7/26/2007

• Restoring the Dowagiac River Takes Partners, Patience and Persistence-6/14/2007

• Protecting the Sustainability and Quality of Michigan's Hidden Resource-5/3/2007

• Innovative Weir Design Allows Removal of Dimondale Dam-11/2/2006

Hatcheries
A youngster proudly displays the rainbow trout she caught at Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery’s fishing pond.Wolf Lake: Much More Than Just a Fish Hatchery-7/11/2011

• Interpreters Help Enhance the Experience at State Parks and Fish Hatcheries-2/3/2011

• Future of Fish Marking Technology Tested at Marquette State Fish Hatchery-9/10/2009

• Thompson Fish Hatchery Dams Slated For Removal-11/26/2008

• DNR Fish Hatcheries Employ New Strategies for Saving Energy-9/4/2008

• Rearing Brown Trout at Oden Hatchery Begins With Egg Take-1/17/2008

• Hatchery System Often Determines Fish Stocking Capability-3/20/2006

• Egg Take at Fish Hatcheries Critical to State Angling Success-12/22/2005

Health & Disease
DNR staff removing a dam.Removing Dams Is Best Option for a Healthy Aquatic Environment-01/30/2009

• DNR Surveillance for VHS Expands in 2008-4/11/2008

• Limiting the Use of Baitfish and Roe Helps Slow the Spread of VHS-7/12/2007

• DNR Fishing Regulation Changes Reflect Disease Management Concerns with VHS-6/21/2007

• Removing Dams Improves Water Quality, Fisheries Habitat and Recreational Use-8/11/2005

Ice Fishing
Shanties can range anywhere from simple fold-out tent-like structures, to elaborate, semi-permanent shacks large enough for a cot and a propane heater.It's Easy to Get Started Ice Fishing with a Few Basic Supplies-1/20/2011

• Always Use Caution When Out on the Ice-1/8/2009

• Going Ice Fishing? Always Play It Safe-12/20/2007

• Winter Creel Census, Time on the Ice-2/1/2007

• Ice or No Ice, There's Plenty of Fishing Opportunity for Michigan Anglers-2/3/2006

• DNR Urges That You Always Play It Safe on or Around Ice-2/3/2005

Inland Lakes
Anglers who report catching walleyes with metal jaw tags will help biologists track fish movement between lakes and rivers in the inland waterway system.
Michigan's Inland Waterway Walleye Survey Designed to Answer Lingering Questions-6/30/2011

• Southwest Michigan Lakes' Unusual Resident-2/4/2010

• Lake St. Clair Muskie Fishing Is As Good As It Gets-7/9/2009

• Monitoring the Fish Communities in Michigan's Largest Inland Lakes-7/10/2008

• State, Tribes Approve Historic Inland Hunting and Fishing Rights Agreement-12/10/2007

• DNR Uses Innovative Approach to Restore Lake Sturgeon-3/8/2007

• Research on Lake St. Clair Preserves Sturgeon Sport Fishery-7/14/2005

• DNR Large Lakes Program Requires a Team Effort-6/23/2005

• Cooperative Program at Black Lake Aids Lake Sturgeon Recovery-2/10/2005

Rivers and Streams
Fisheries biologist Chris Freiburger shows that water remains deep in the channel because of the flood plain built on the left.Ensuring Culverts Help Not Hinder Michigan's Streams-4/12/2012

• Sturgeon River Strain Brown Trout Show Promise-11/24/2011

• Sturgeon River Strain of Brown Trout Shows Promise in Michigan-12/21/2010

• DNRE Considers Expanding Gear Restricted Trout Streams-6/9/2010

• Black River Sturgeon Study Designed to Enhance Population-6/3/2010

• DNRE Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Michigan's Natural Rivers Program-5/12/2010

• Tree Drop Restores Au Sable River Habitat-11/6/2008

• Michigan's Stream Team: Partners in Stream Restoration-2/21/2008

• Restoring the Dowagiac River Takes Partners, Patience and Persistence-6/14/2007

• The Dead River: Recovery of a Quality U.P. Trout Stream-11/14/2005

Salmon
Shannon Peters of Mt. Pleasant caught this 17.12 pound rainbow trout from the Manistee River.
Master Angler Program Proves 2011 Was a Great Year for Big Salmon-2/16/2012

• Coded-Wire Tags Allow Fisheries Biologists to Track Stocked Trout and Salmon-7/8/2010

• Salmon in The Classroom Students Enjoy on the Water Fishing Lesson-5/26/2010

• Producing Salmon for Stocking Begins With Egg-Take Operation-10/29/2009

• DNR Salmon in the Classroom-3/6/2008

• Circle of Life: Michigan's salmon program is among nation's finest-10/14/2004

Stocking
A coded-wire tag is inserted into a salmon or steelhead's snout before the fish is stocked.Coded-Wire Tags Allow Fisheries Biologists to Track Stocked Trout and Salmon-7/8/2010

• DNRE Continues Reduced Walleye Stocking-3/30/2010

• Producing Salmon for Stocking Begins With Egg-Take Operation-10/29/2009

• Springtime is Fish-Stocking Time-5/7/2009

• DNR to Stock More Brown Trout and Steelhead in Lake Huron-4/23/2009

• Hatchery System Often Determines Fish Stocking Capability-3/20/2006

Sturgeon
Ed Crawford took the first sturgeon on Black Lake in 2012.
Black Lake Sturgeon Spearing Season Ends in Two Hours-2/9/2012

• Black River Sturgeon Study Designed to Enhance Population-6/3/2010

• DNR Uses Innovative Approach to Restore Lake Sturgeon-3/8/2007

• Research on Lake St. Clair Preserves Sturgeon Sport Fishery-7/14/2005

• Cooperative Program at Black Lake Aids Lake Sturgeon Recovery-2/10/2005

Surveys
Anglers who report catching walleyes with metal jaw tags will help biologists track fish movement between lakes and rivers in the inland waterway system.
Michigan's Inland Waterway Walleye Survey Designed to Answer Lingering Questions-6/30/2011

• DNRE Fisheries Surveys Help Biologists Understand the Resource-6/24/2010

• DNR's Angler Survey Program Tracks Fishing Activity-6/11/2009

• Saginaw Bay Fish Community Survey-10/20/2006

Trout
Biologist Mark Tonello shows off a giant brown trout collected from the Manistee River below Hodenpyl Dam.

Sturgeon River Strain Brown Trout Show Promise-11/24/2011

• Lake Huron Lake Trout Tagging Study Assessing Catch-And-Release Survival-10/13/2011

• New Regulations Highlight New Trout Season-4/28/2011

• Sturgeon River Strain of Brown Trout Shows Promise in Michigan-12/21/2010

• Making Lake Trout Regulations a Balancing Act-9/15/2010

• Coded-Wire Tags Allow Fisheries Biologists to Track Stocked Trout and Salmon-7/8/2010

• DNRE Considers Expanding Gear Restricted Trout Streams-6/9/2010

• Michigan's State Fish-4/28/2010

• DNR Proposes to Modify Inland Trout Regulations-5/28/2009

• DNR to Stock More Brown Trout and Steelhead in Lake Huron-4/23/2009

• Rearing Brown Trout at Oden Hatchery Begins With Egg Take-1/17/2008

• DNR Develops New Strain of Brown Trout-10/15/2007

• Rehabilitating the Legendary Coaster Brook Trout-11/21/2005

• The Dead River: Recovery of a Quality U.P. Trout Stream-11/14/2005

Walleye
These freshly harvested fingerling walleye will be sorted, loaded onto trucks and stocked in local lakes and rivers. 
Walleye-rearing effort gets big boost from volunteers-5/10/2012

• Michigan's Inland Waterway Walleye Survey Designed to Answer Lingering Questions-6/30/2011

• DNR Resumes Full-Scale Walleye Production-4/21/2011

• DNRE Continues Reduced Walleye Stocking-3/30/2010

• DNR Research Targets Better Understanding of Green Bay Walleye Fishery-11/14/2009

• Saginaw Bay's Fabulous Walleye Fishery-10/31/2008

• Measuring Tournament Fishing's Impact on Our Walleye Populations-7/5/2007

• Recovery of Lake Erie Walleye a Success Story-6/8/2006

• New Walleye Tagging Project Begins in Lakes Erie and Huron-4/6/2005

• Walleye are year-round work for fisheries managers-12/9/2004



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