A Great Time to Fish for Gar

A Great Time to Fish for Gar

When other fish won’t bite, try something different and tie on a lure with no hooks By Dan O’Keefe Late summer can be a bummer for Michigan anglers. The “dog days” heat tends to put bass, pike, and walleye into a slump in many inland lakes. The same heat...
What, exactly, is an alligator gar?

What, exactly, is an alligator gar?

By Dan O’Keefe On May 31, 2016, the Illinois Senate voted unanimously to adopt a resolution urging the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to expedite the reintroduction of alligator gar and develop protections for four native gar species. The Illinois...

Michigan Sea Grant seeks Program Coordinator

Michigan Sea Grant is seeking a motivated, organized, and outgoing individual with an understanding of Great Lakes and coastal issues to serve as a Program Coordinator. This position reports to the Michigan Sea Grant Program Manager/Fiscal Officer. The right candidate...
State releases Part 2 of its official Water Strategy

State releases Part 2 of its official Water Strategy

Protecting, promoting state’s freshwater resources are key goals. By Mark Breederland The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s Office of the Great Lakes has just released Part 2 of its Water Strategy, which was developed after an extensive public engagement...