A new annual report that surveys the health of Michigan’s forest says 2025 was a year of “progress and challenges.” Every year, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources compiles a forest health report that details new and existing threats to those forests. In the 2025 edition of ...
Possession season for walleye on Upper Peninsula inland waters opens Friday, May 15. Anglers hoping to target walleye in Lake Independence or Teal Lake in Marquette County, Michigan, should be aware of a regulation change for walleye on those two waters that is now in effect. All walleye smaller than 15 inches and those between 18 and 23 inches are protected from harvest and must be released. The new protected slot limit is inclusive, meaning that walleye from 18.0 inches to 23.0 inches must be released. The minimum size limit for possession remains at 15 inches. The daily possession ...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for about $1 million in wildlife habitat improvement grants through June 25. The grants are available through the DNR Wildlife Habitat Grant Program, which began in 2013 and is funded from the sale of hunting and fishing ...
ESCANABA – The following reports detail recent activity of Michigan conservation officers throughout the following District 1 and District 2 counties of service: Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon and Schoolcraft. District 1 counties of service: Baraga, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon. CO Alex VanWagner conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle after radar indicated the vehicle was traveling 89-mph in a 55-mph zone. The driver stated he was not paying ...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources releases a weekly fishing report highlighting Michigan’s waterways for anglers. Here is the weekly fishing report for the Upper Peninsula: Upper Peninsula Little Bay de Noc: Smallmouth bass anglers reported good-sized fish and fair fishing. ...
With the application period for Michigan’s elk season opening Friday, May 1, hunters should be aware of several key changes to the popular hunt. On April 8, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission voted to establish elk hunting regulations for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. Those actions ...
