MANISTEE — One area fisherman used a single word to describe local activity: “tough.” Larry Scharich of Manistee’s Shipwatch Marina is also among those waiting for activity to pick up in a major way. “We keep getting that east wind and that north wind, and it’s keeping the water cold,” Scharich said. “It’s pretty slow [...]
It was by all accounts not a bad turkey hunting season locally and across the state. “It went real well,” said Dave Rommell of Big Bob’s Up North Outfitters in Frankfort. “I didn’t figure our success rate exactly, but from the people we had in our tournament, our success rate was (high). Everyone was pleased.” [...]
MANISTEE — Michigan’s annual Summer Free Fishing Weekend will be observed today and Sunday. Both residents and non-residents can fish without a license, however all regulations still apply. The Department of Natural Resources noted that this weekend is reserved as an opportunity for individuals to introduce someone new to the sport of fishing. Doug Samsal [...]
MANISTEE — It’s Free Fishing Weekend in Michigan, but a recent announcement from the state points out that hunting and fishing will be somewhat more expensive, in some aspects, for Michigan sportsmen. Michigan’s first significant increase in hunting and fishing license fees since 1997 was passed by the State House on Wednesday and now goes [...]
The Department of Natural Resources reports that statewide fishing continues to get better as the weather improves. Bluegills and bass are on the beds in some areas, the DNR notes, while adding that other areas are still a bit behind because of the cooler temperatures. Pike and walleye are biting across the state, the DNR [...]
ONEKAMA — Tournament Trail came to Manistee County last weekend for the first time this season with the Onekama Marine Memorial Weekend Shakedown and tournament organizers were pleased with the results. “The turnout may have been a couple of boats down,” Tournament Trail’s Scott MacDonald of the 35 or so entries. “The fishing was pretty [...]
Anglers are hoping Memorial Day weekend will be a memorable one. Today is the opening day for bass season on all the Great Lakes and inland waters. “Trout fishing has been pretty good,” said Paul Transue of Schmidt Outfitters in Wellston. “There’s still not much of a change. The trout bite has been good. We’re [...]
MANISTEE — It’s sure not like it was last year. That’s the word coming from area charter fishermen who have been dealing with temperatures colder than usual and defnitely the opposite of the warmer conditions from a year ago that made salmon fishing very successul at this time. Right now, salmon fishing is just starting [...]
ONEKAMA — It’s the 11th year of Tournament Trail and fishermen are at Onekama Marina this weekend to test their fishing skills and see if conditions are up to par. Trail director Scott MacDonald noted that Onekama is the fourth stop on the trail. Previous stops have been to the south, including St. Joseph and [...]
MANISTEE — “Nobody can predict this year.” Those were the words Thursday from Terry Riley at Riley’s Tackle and Gun Shop in Manistee on uncertain weather changes and how they impact local fishing conditions. “Fish plants too, they’re down,” Riley added. “It’s hard to say what’s going to happen. Nobody can predict this year. We’ve [...]