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I was notified today that another 22,000 Browns will be coming from Thompson Hatchery the week of April 28th. I'll let you know when this plant will be made.
Dave Westerberg

I've been notified that the Bark River will be getting a plant from the Oden Hatchery in the L.P. These will be Brown Trout originally scheduled for Kobasic's Harbor (still iced in). The plant will...

Hi, Yes I did see the video last week! And Jim Dexter, Fisheries Chief said he watched the video also!
We are working on getting the MI. DNR to change their stocking methods, but it's not easy to...

There are several fish plants scheduled for Delta County this spring! We have a significant Brown Trout plant this afternoon, (Wednesday,4-17-2013) about 3:30 pm at the Bark River. If anyone wants...

You may want to rethink spending lots of money on Salmon gear! The DNR is reducing Chinook plants for Delta County by 70% and over 50% for the combined plants for the north shore of Lake Michigan...

The Bay de Noc Great Lakes Sportsfishermen Inc. at the May 2010 Board Meeting changed the name of the "Last Chance Walleye Tournament" to the Cliff DeArcy Walleye Tournament. This was done to honor...

Someone has to be first!!!

This week we caught some nice Smallies and I cooked them with "Paul Prudome's Cajun Blackened Fish Spice" unbelieveable!

I run spoons off downriggers all the time and once in awhile a couple of 30/30 jet divers with a small spoon 6 ft behind it. Been fishing 40 to 60 down in 100 to 120 this week. Too many bright sun...

Chris, the hot spoons from last year are working yet, Carbon 14, Flounder Pounder, Dr. Death, glow in low light and flash in sun!
Dave

10 releases this week, 10 fish in the boat, only skunked on Monday evening, the first trip out, and could not fish on Thurs. evening and Friday all day because of the wind. 2 Steelhead & 8 Kings...

Everyone - The meeting will be at the Mead Gun Club! Sorry about the mix up.

Secretary,
Dave Westerberg

There will be a General Membership meeting at the Great Lakes Sport and Recreation Club on Sunday, May 1/st at 4:00 pm. The meeting should take about 1 1/2 hr. All members are encouraged to attend....

Merry Christmas to you and Diane. I'll see you in the spring.
Dave

To Benji about the letters, the reason I did not write those letters - I was getting mixed info if the dismissal was justified or not. The promotion of Jessica Mistak was the same reason, some of...

Changes have taken place in the DNRE Fishery Division in the Upper Peninsula.
The fish biologist in Crystal Falls was dismissed! The Fishery Division is combining the Escanaba and Crystal Falls...

If your looking for a special rod for rigger fishing - there are lots of them! But you can use any casting rod or spinning rod with 15 to 20 lb. line. I use 6 ft. Ugly Stiks, Shimano TR2000 reels...

Fishing has been slow all week at Fairport, and from what I have heard, Manistique also. Marked lots of fish, caught a few in deep water (140-160) but everyone agrees, fish are just not active...

If you go to Fairport - Fairport Fishery is the easiest launch site, Ranguette's is hard to get out of. Harbor Master Dave!

My son is scheduled to arrive this Tuesday for 10 days fishing out of Fairport and he is bringing his 8 yr. old son along. Grandpa is looking forward to teaching another kid how to fish Salmon!

I've fished all week at Fairport - 22 for 22, 5 this morning (Saturday)! Didn't loose a fish all week, largest was 14# lots of shakers. Fishing alone, I had two triples and landed them both....

I own a 19 ft. fiberglass with a cuddy and I fish at Fairport all summer! If you can be out in a 25 ft. or bigger, you can be out in a 19 ft. The only thing about the Islander is they are light on...

A big thank you for all the letters supporting increasing cormorant control in our area.

Dave W

Please take a few minutes of your computer time and type a simple letter supporting Michigan's DNRE Unlimited Cormorant Control or an increase in Michigan to 20,000 birds!
Send letter to, USDA -...

Any of you in the fishing community, who read this document, and wish to make comments, please send them to me! I will include your comments along with my comments and recomendations on this paper....