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What's New Great Lakes salmon are the focus of new video series (4/4) Underwater footage of wild-spawned salmon in Michigan streams show the challenges faced by young fish. Participants in MDNR’s Salmon in the Classroom program can use this series as a refresher on the salmon’s life cycle and Great Lakes ecology. Salmon plan will stock lakes and rivers UpNorthLive (4/3) The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will release about 100,000 Atlantic salmon into Lake Huron and two of its tributary streams this spring. Lake Erie's walleye, yellow perch still slumping, but Ohio daily bag limits remain the same for 2013 The Plain Dealer (3/28) The Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch populations continue to decline, but the Lake Erie Committee of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission decided that there are enough of Ohio's favorite fish to maintain the same bag limits of a year ago. DNR: Fisheries net $20 million for state economy The Holland Sentinel (3/22) The Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Fisheries Division recently released data from its 2012 state-licensed commercial fishing season. The total store value of the state-licensed fishery is worth nearly $20 million to Michigan’s economy. COMMENTARY: Assessing risk to the Great Lakes nearshore Great Lakes Echo (3/22) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sets air and water discharge limits for sewage plants and factories, based upon the known risks to human health as those contaminants get into fish we eat. Much of that research originates in the Great Lakes region, with scientists drawing upon near-shore data. COMMENTARY: Salmon want ballast rules to remain The Times Herald (3/21) Everyone has been waiting for the other shoe to drop, this time on Lake Michigan’s salmon fishery. When aquatic invasive species disrupt the food web, alewives aren’t the only things that suffer. The salmon shrink and disappear.
General Resources TEACH Great Lakes: Fish and Fishing In the Great Lakes region you'll find one of the world's largest freshwater fisheries. Learn about familiar fish species in the lakes, threats to the fish population, and tips on how to keep safe. BoatersDream The ultimate resource for Great Lakes boating and Great Lakes fishing. Contour Maps of the Great Lakes Michigan Sea Grant Marine observations, buoy data, water temperatures and more. Great Lakes Coastal Forecasting System NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory Provides maps depicting current and 6- or 24-hour forecasted conditions for several variables, including wind, wave height water surface and temperature. Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission Comprised of eleven sovereign tribal governments located throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, the Commission's purpose is to protect and enhance treaty-guaranteed rights to hunt, fish, and gather on inland territories, to protect and enhance treaty guaranteed fishing on the Great Lakes, and to provide cooperative management of these resources. Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council The council is a confederation of organizations and individuals who share a concern for the present and future of sport fishing, our natural and stocked resources and the ecosystem in which we live. NOAA CoastWatch Great Lakes Node NOAA/Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) Features Great Lakes surface water temperature data--important information for anglers and commercial fishing operators for predicting where fish are likely to congregate, and for limnology and map studies.
Charters Charter Listings By State Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council Great Lakes Charter Association Michigan Charter Boat Association Search the MCBA directory for fishing charters at your favorite Great Lakes destination. The site also features specialty charters for cruises of Michigan's many islands and lakeshores, SCUBA diving on shipwrecks, duck hunting and parasailing.
Tournaments Fishing tournament listings Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council
Laws ILLINOIS Illinois Fishing Information Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Illinois Hunting and Trapping Information Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) INDIANA Indiana Fishing Regulations Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Indiana Hunting and Trapping Regulation Guide Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) MICHIGAN Fishing Guide Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Michigan Hunting and Trapping Guide Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) MINNESOTA Minnesota Fishing Regulations Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Minnesota Hunting and trapping regulations Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) NEW YORK Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Seasons and Regulations New York State Department of Environmental Conservation OHIO Ohio Fishing Regulations Ohio Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Ohio Hunting Regulations Ohio Department of Natural Resources (DNR) ONTARIO Fishing and Hunting Regulations Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources PENNSYLVANIA Fishing Regulations Pennsylvania Fish and Boating Commission QUEBEC Hunting and Fishing Regulations Federation of Québec Outfitters WISCONSIN Hunting and Trapping Regulations Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wisconsin Fishing Regulations Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Licenses ILLINOIS Licensing (purchase online) Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) INDIANA Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Licenses Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) MICHIGAN Fishing and Hunting License Information Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) MINNESOTA Fishing Licenses Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Hunting Licenses Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) NEW YORK Fishing License Information New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Hunting License Information New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Trapping License Information New York State Department of Environmental Conservation OHIO License Information Ohio Department of Natural Resources (DNR) ONTARIO Hunting and Fishing License Information Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources PENNSYLVANIA Fishing Regulations Pennsylvania Fish and Boating Commission QUEBEC Hunting and Fishing Regulations Federation of Québec Outfitters WISCONSIN Nonresident Hunting and Fishing Licenses Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Resident Hunting and Fishing Licenses Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Programs Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Hunters are encouraged to donate their entire deer harvest or portions of the meat to food banks and charities in Illinois. New York State's Angler Achievement Awards Program New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Have you Caught a Big Fish Lately? If so, you may qualify for an award from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Publications Fish and Wildlife Today Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) FOCUS - Indiana's Fish and Wildlife Newsletter Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Guide to Eating Ontario Sport Fish Ontario Ministry of the Environment This biennial guide contains important information on consumption of sport fish from Ontario waters for both the general population and the sensitive population of women of child-bearing age and children under 15. Midwest Fly Fishing Providing information on warm and cold-water fishing in Midwestern waters, covering Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North and South Dakota, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Arkansas and Canada. New York State Fish and Wildlife publications New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Reports ILLINOIS Status of Bass fishery in Illinois Illinois Department of Natural Resources Detailed information on Bass fishing around the state. Status of Muskie fishery in Illinois Illinois Department of Natural Resources Detailed information on Muskie fishing around the state. Weekly Fishing Reports iFish Illinois Weekly fishing reports from selected waters are provided from local sources and are updated on the website on friday of each week when fishing conditions or fishing success changes from the preceeding report. INDIANA Fishing Reports Indiana Department of Natural Resources View reports from each region and body of water for individual fish species. MICHIGAN Weekly Fishing Report Michigan Department of Natural Resources MINNESOTA Lake Finder Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Excellent resource to find lake survey reports and lake depth maps for your favorite fishing spot. North Shore Fishing Report Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) NEW YORK The Fishing Line: Weekly Region 8 Report New York State Department of Environmental Conservation OHIO Ohio Fishing Reports Ohio Department of Natural Resources (DNR) PENNSYLVANIA Pennsylvania stream, tributary, and other reports Fish Pennsylvania WISCONSIN Wisconsin Outdoor Report Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Resorts Cottage Link Resorts: Hunting and Fishing in Canada Resorts Online: Fishing
State and Provincial Resources ILLINOIS Chicago Fishing Guide ChicagoPaddling.org Fish Illinois Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council Illinois B.A.S.S. Federation INDIANA Division of Fish and Wildlife Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fish Indiana Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council MICHIGAN Fish Michigan Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council MINNESOTA Fish Minnesota Great Lakes Fishing Council NEW YORK Fish New York Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council FishSalmonRiver A complete source about fishing in the Salmon River, N.Y., and eastern Lake Ontario regions. New York Fishing Forums This site is dedicated to sharing fishing information on its online discussion forums. While you're looking around, check out their hotspot map with write-ups about fishing locations that you just might find handy. OHIO Fish Ohio Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council Fishing Information Ohio Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Hunting Information Ohio Department of Natural Resources (DNR) ONTARIO Fishing Government of Ontario Let's Fish Ontario! Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Provides information of fishing in Ontario, such as license and regulations guidelines, fishing statistics, exotic species control, and how to protect fish and the fishing industry. PENNSYLVANIA Fish Pennsylvania Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council FishErie A complete source about fishing in the Erie, Penn., area. Includes angler maps and fishing reports. Fishing Information Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission QUEBEC Fishing Information Québec Office of Tourism Hunting Information Québec Office of Tourism WISCONSIN Fish Wisconsin Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council Fishing Wisconsin Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Hunting in Wisconsin Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Trapping in Wisconsin Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wisconsin Fishing Wisconsin Department of Tourism Search under "Things To Do", then under "Recreation and Attractions."
Related Resources GLIN: Fish and Fisheries in the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Native Peoples of the Great Lakes Region GLIN: Wildlife of the Great Lakes Region
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