Freshwater drum are fun to catch, but can you eat them?

Freshwater drum are fun to catch, but can you eat them?

Blackening, boiling and grilling are all tasty options with this fish By Dan O’Keefe Late June and early July can be a slow time on the calendar for Michigan anglers. Inland lakes have settled into summer patterns after post-spawn fishing for bass, walleye,...
Thermal bars make appearance on Great Lakes

Thermal bars make appearance on Great Lakes

Fishers often refer to these areas as scum lines By Ron Kinnunen When the water begins to warm in the Great Lakes many observe a band of calm or placid water running parallel to shore. These are called thermal bars and are a function of the physical nature of water as...

Hydrilla verticillata: Status of “the perfect aquatic weed”

By Mark Breederland In August, 2006, the invasive plant Hydrilla verticillata was confirmed in a lake less than an hour’s drive from Michigan southern border, nearby, but outside of the Great Lakes drainage basin. Michigan Sea Grant and MSU Extension educators had...

First Michigan Seafood Summit a Great Success

EAST LANSING, MICH — The inaugural Michigan Seafood Summit was standing room only with more than 100 people in attendance March 12 at the Kellogg Conference Center. The morning sessions were geared toward practitioners and fishery professionals and provided an insider...