JustNorth Outdoors: Michigan News

Washington Reacts to Barack Obama and John McCain Fishing Challenge

justnorth — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:26:00 GMT

In campaign news today, Washington is reeling as the news of the unprecedented Trout Whisperer fishing challenge to Barack Obama and John McCain spreads across the country. Watch closely, at the end of this video, to see the abuse that our worthy Fishing Party candidate, Trout Whisperer, must take...

Minnesota Trout Whisperer Runs For President

justnorth — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:29:00 GMT

According to campaign manager, Buck Anderson, Minnesota based JustNorth.com endorsed Presidential candidate, Trout Whisperer (Karl Seckinger from Two Harbors, Minnesota), has thrown his fly rod into the Presidential ring and has lashed out, with fishing knots, against Barack Obama and John McCain...

Barack Obama and John McCain Challenged to Fishing Contest by Minnesota Man

justnorth — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:14:00 GMT

Minnesota based JustNorth.com endorsed presidential candidate, Trout Whisperer, challenges Barack Obama and John McCain to Fishing Contest...

Michigan Fishing Report - April 25 2008

justnorth — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:55:00 GMT

Saturday, April 26 marked the opening of trout season on the Type 1 and Type 2 waters, the walleye, northern pike and muskellunge opener on the Lower Peninsula inland waters, and the opening of the "catch and immediate release" bass season on certain waters in the state. Consult the general hook and line regulations on page 10 in the Michigan Fishing Guide for additional information...

Van Riper State Park Opens a New Rustic Campground

justnorth — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:54:00 GMT

A rustic group campground is a new camping option that will be available this year at Van Riper State Park, located near the village of Champion in Marquette County. The new group campground is a perfect "GO-Get Outdoors" opportunity for organizations such as churches, youth groups and scouting groups, who may prefer a more scenic location for camp outings...

Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center Announces Programs for May

justnorth — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:51:00 GMT

The Department of Natural Resources' Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center in Cadillac has announced its programs for May. The center is located next to William Mitchell State Park on M-115...

Waterloo Recreation Area Hosts a GO-Get Outdoors Pre-1840s Rendezvous at Portage Lake

justnorth — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:48:00 GMT

Waterloo Recreation Area is sponsoring a Pre-1840s Rendezvous on Saturday, May 10, beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m., and again on Sunday, May 11, beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at noon. The park will feature "GO-Get Outdoors" family-friendly activities all weekend, allowing visitors to experience life as it was pre-1840...

Michigan Fisheries Visitor Center Hosts Annual Youth Fishing Clinic

justnorth — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:46:00 GMT

The Michigan Fisheries Visitor Center at the Oden State Fish Hatchery welcomes youngsters in grades 3 through 8 to participate in the center's third annual youth fishing clinic, Saturday, May 3, from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. The clinic is cosponsored by the Department of Natural Resources and the Miller Van Winkle Chapter of Trout Unlimited...

DNR Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program Offers Introduction to Sporting Clays

justnorth — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:42:00 GMT

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program today announced a one-day workshop for women who are interested in improving their shotgun shooting skills, May 3, at the Brooklyn Sportsmen's Club, located in Jackson County...

New Trout Whisperer Outdoor Adventure CD Now Available on Justnorth

Buck — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:35:00 GMT

We are very pleased to be a part of the release of the new audio CD by Trout Whisperer. I have read his many articles, but did not realize the intensity, mystique, and quality of his storytelling until I heard him speak...

Michigan Fishing Report - March 22 2008

justnorth — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:16:00 GMT

Inland walleye fishing is closed. The inland season for walleye, pike, and musky will re-open on April 26th. Walleye fishing is open year-round in the Lower Peninsula Great Lakes, Lake St. Clair, St. Clair River, and the Detroit River. Ice conditions around the southern sections of the Lower Peninsula are starting to deteriorate and may no longer be safe. All anglers need to use extreme caution this time of year as late ice can be extremely dangerous...

Eddy Discover Center Announces Spring 2008 Programs

justnorth — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:15:00 GMT

The Gerald Eddy Discovery Center has announced its spring programs for 2008. The center is located at Waterloo State Recreation Area near Chelsea...

DNR Announces Track in Delta County May Be From a Cougar

justnorth — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:10:00 GMT

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced that a wildlife track found in Delta County is most likely from a cougar...

DNR Seeks Information on Bald Eagle Poaching in Missaukee County

justnorth — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:09:00 GMT

Law enforcement officials with the Department of Natural Resources are seeking information in a wildlife poaching incident which occurred in February in eastern Missaukee County involving a bald eagle...

Large Duck Die-Off in Lake St. Clair Pegged to Malnutrition

justnorth — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:08:00 GMT

A combination of approximately 600-800 canvasback and redhead ducks have turned up dead along the St. Clair River and Lake St. Clair shorelines, according to the Department of Natural Resources. The die-off likely has been caused by malnutrition, as toxicology tests on the ducks have ruled out other causes, DNR wildlife biologists said...

Bovine Tuberculosis Prevalence Rate Drops in 2007

justnorth — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:05:00 GMT

Disease surveillance and monitoring efforts by the Department of Natural Resources during the 2007 white-tailed deer hunting season showed that the prevalence rate for bovine tuberculosis (TB) dropped to 1.4 percent in Deer Management Unit 452. DMU 452 is the core area of the TB outbreak in northeastern Lower Michigan that includes parts of Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency and Oscoda counties...

Michigan Fishing Report - March 9 2008

justnorth — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:37:00 GMT

Anglers are reminded that ice shanties placed upon waters in the southern half of the Lower Peninsula should have been removed by March 1st. In all areas of the state, a shanty must be removed if ice conditions become unsafe, regardless of the date. The new 2008 fishing licenses went on sale March 1st. Copies of the 2008 Michigan Fishing Guide and the Inland Trout and Salmon Guide are now available where licenses are sold...

Mason Tract Timber Cutting Part of Wildlife Habitat Management

justnorth — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:36:00 GMT

The Mason Tract, a 4,700-acre special management area in southeast Crawford County, is undergoing some timber cutting as a part of the area's management plan, said Department of Natural Resources officials...

Michigan Forest Visitor Center Offers Spring Programs

justnorth — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:35:00 GMT

The Michigan Forest Visitor Center at Hartwick Pines State Park near Grayling has scheduled programs this spring aimed at maple syrup making, trout fly-tying and Earth Day...

Make your Reservations Now for the Summer Season of Camping

justnorth — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:33:00 GMT

The Department of Natural Resources reminds people to "GO-Get Outdoors" and make reservations now for their summer camping or boating getaway. Many good campsites and boat slips remain available for the 2008 summer season...

Michigan Fishing Report 2-1-2008

justnorth — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:14:00 GMT

Ice anglers are reminded to use caution as it will take a few days for the cold spell to tighten the ice back up. Heavy snow will insulate the ice and prevent the freezing process, so be careful especially in the areas with heavy snowfall...

Michigan DNR Completes Draft of State Forest Management Plan

justnorth — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:13:00 GMT

Department of Natural Resources officials announced today the completion of a revised draft of the Michigan State Forest Management Plan. Revisions to the plan were in response to comments on an initial draft that was presented to the public in August of 2006...

Michigan DNR Reminds Anglers of New Rules for Using Baitfish and Roe

justnorth — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:12:00 GMT

The Department of Natural Resources wants to remind anglers that regulations are in place to protect Michigan's waters from the spread of a fish virus known as Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHSv). These regulations place restrictions on the use of certain species of fish or baitfish for fishing...

Winter Outdoor Programs Planned for Women

justnorth — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:11:00 GMT

The Department of Natural Resources Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program has the cure for any woman who has a case of "cabin fever" and is longing to get outdoors -- two weekend BOW programs planned for February. The first is Feb. 22-24 at Bay Cliff Health Center at Big Bay in the Upper Peninsula, and the second is Feb. 29-March 2 at the Ralph A. MacMullan Center at Higgins Lake...

Michigan Fisheries Visitor Center Hosts Free Ice Fishing Program

justnorth — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:10:00 GMT

The Michigan Fisheries Visitor Center will hold an ice fishing program on Saturday, Feb. 16, during Michigan's annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend, when all fishing license fees will be waived for both residents and visitors who wish to fish on Michigan waters...

Brighton Recreation Area Hosting Second Annual Valentine's Day Hoedown on Feb. 9

justnorth — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:09:00 GMT

Brighton Recreation Area is planning its second annual "GO-Get Outdoors" hoedown from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9...

Port Crescent State Park Hosts Candlelight Ski Night on Feb. 16

justnorth — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:09:00 GMT

Port Crescent State Park will host a "GO-Get Outdoors" candlelight cross-country ski night on Saturday, Feb. 16...

State Designates Potential Bovine TB High-Risk Area in Iosco County

justnorth — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:06:00 GMT

The Michigan departments of Natural Resources (DNR) and Agriculture (MDA) today announced that routine bovine Tuberculosis (TB) testing has identified two TB-positive deer in Iosco County from the 2007 hunting season...

Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant Applications Now Available

justnorth — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:03:00 GMT

The Department of Natural Resources today announced that communities interested in applying for grants through the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) to support outdoor recreation development have until April 1, 2008 to submit their applications. There will be an Aug. 1 secondary deadline for land acquisition applications only...

Winter Trout Fishing in Minnesota - The 2008 Trout About Video

justnorth — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:19:00 GMT

The Justnorth.com crew joined the Trout Whisperer in the Superior National Forest of Minnesota for the opening of Winter trout fishing. Commonly known as a 'Trout About'...

Michigan Fishing Report - January 1 2008

justnorth — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:03:00 GMT

Anglers are reminded that both large and smallmouth bass season on the Great Lakes and the inland waters closed on December 31, 2007.

Port Crescent State Park to Host Candlelight Cross-Country Ski Night

justnorth — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:02:00 GMT

Port Crescent State Park will hold a "GO-Get Outdoors" candlelight cross-country ski night on Jan. 12. Approximately 1.5 miles of the groomed cross-country ski trail will be illuminated for night skiing. Luminaries will be lit at 5:30 p.m. and skiers may begin skiing after that time. A bonfire and refreshments will be available for the skiers to help them warm up...

Proud Lake Recreation Area Begins Tuesday Night Lighted Hikes

justnorth — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:01:00 GMT

Proud Lake Recreation Area will begin hosting weekly "GO-Get Outdoors" candlelight "hikes" each Tuesday evening around the Marsh Trail for those with cross-country skis or snowshoes...

Michigan Winter Camping Available at Mitchell State Park in Cadillac

justnorth — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:59:00 GMT

Mitchell State Park in Cadillac reminds campers that outdoor recreation doesn't have to stop when the temperatures and snow start falling. Whether it's snowmobiling, ice fishing, downhill or cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or just enjoying the winter landscape, Mitchell State Park has a lot to offer in the winter...

Michigan DNR Executes Agreements With 69 Snowmobile Trail Grant Sponsors for Trail Grooming

justnorth — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:58:00 GMT

The Department of Natural Resources announced today that it has executed agreements with all 69 snowmobile trail grant sponsors, who have signed their trail maintenance and grooming grants to cover more than 6,546 miles of Michigan's designated snowmobile trail system...

New Global Positioning System (GPS) Snowmobile Trail Maps Offered on Michigan DNR's Web Site

justnorth — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:56:00 GMT

The Department of Natural Resources has announced that new Global Positioning System (GPS) quality snowmobile trail maps have recently been posted on the department's Web site...

Hartwick Pines State Park and Logging Museum Announces Winter and Spring 2008 Programs

justnorth — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:54:00 GMT

The Michigan Forestry Visitor Center and Logging Museum at Hartwick Pines State Park near Grayling has announced its schedule of winter and spring programs for 2008...

Michigan Fishing Report - December 17 2007

justnorth — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:27:00 GMT

Ice anglers are getting anxious however they need to remember that first ice is dangerous ice. Use extreme caution this time of year as ice conditions vary from lake to lake. First ice is not always safe ice because the freezing process is not uniform. It is great to have ice cover this early in the season but extreme caution needs to be used...

Gladwin County Man Arraigned on Multiple Game Violations

justnorth — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:26:00 GMT

Michigan Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement officials today announced a 40-year-old Gladwin County man is scheduled to be arraigned today on multiple misdemeanor and felony counts in 80th District Court in Gladwin...

Maybury State Park Hosts a Nordic Ski Demonstration on Jan. 19

justnorth — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:25:00 GMT

Maybury State Park will host a "GO-Get Outdoors" nordic ski demonstration on Saturday, Jan.19, beginning at 10 a.m...

Candlelight Cross-Country Ski Evening at Sleeper State Park on Jan. 26

justnorth — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:24:00 GMT

Sleeper State Park will hold a "GO-Get Outdoors" candlelight cross-country ski evening on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 6 to 10 p.m. Beginning at the park headquarters trailhead on State Park Road, skiers will find approximately 1.5 miles of groomed and track-set trails lit by luminaries every few feet...

Michigan Black Lake Sturgeon Spearing Season Application Period Begins Jan. 7

justnorth — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:23:00 GMT

The Department of Natural Resources today reminded anglers the application period for the 2008 Black Lake sturgeon spearing lottery is Jan. 7-11. ..

Upper Peninsula Winter Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Weekend Set for Feb. 22-24

justnorth — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:21:00 GMT

Women seeking the opportunity to develop their outdoor skills are encouraged to register for the Department of Natural Resources' 5th annual Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Winter Weekend, set for Feb. 22-24, at the Bay Cliff Health Camp in Big Bay, 30 miles north of Marquette in the Upper Peninsula...

Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center Announces Winter and Spring Events

justnorth — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:20:00 GMT

The Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, located next to Mitchell State Park on M-115 in Cadillac, will offer a wide array of nature and recreation programs for families this winter and spring. Most events take place on Saturdays...

Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center Announces Winter 2008 Programs

justnorth — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:19:00 GMT

An array of special programs geared toward nature and outdoor recreation is planned for this winter at the Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center at P.J. Hoffmaster State Park near Muskegon...

Giant Pines Loop Trail at Tahquamenon Falls State Park Will Be Groomed for Cross-Country Skiers This Winter

justnorth — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:18:00 GMT

Department of Natural Resources reminds cross country skiers that Tahquamenon Falls State Park has the four-mile Giant Pines Loop trail in the park that will be groomed for cross-country skiing this winter. The trail can be accessed from the Upper Falls parking area...

Michigan DNR Announces 2007 Firearm Deer Season Harvest Estimates

justnorth — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:16:00 GMT

Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife officials today announced preliminary harvest estimates for the 2007 Michigan firearm deer season...

Michigan Fishing Report - November 15 2007

justnorth — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:32:00 GMT

Steelhead fishing is the main game right now for those who are not hunting. Walleye fishing can be very good this time of year as water temperatures are in the range for feeding. The other good thing about this time of year is the waters are less crowded so anglers have more room to enjoy the sport of fishing...

DNR Invites Bear Hunters to Participate in Online Survey

justnorth — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:30:00 GMT

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking for help from bear hunters. Accurate and complete information on hunting activity is vital for sound bear management. To obtain more hunting-related information, the DNR is offering the option for bear hunters to report their hunting activity over the Internet...

Michigan DNR Seeks Information on Snake Island Pigs

justnorth — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:29:00 GMT

The Department of Natural Resources is seeking information on the illegal release of three domestic pigs on Snake Island, located in northern Lake Michigan. The 5.14-acre Snake Island is an important site for colony-nesting waterbirds, including one of the largest colonies of ring-billed gulls in the Great Lakes...