Category: Conservation News Posts

MDNR Fisheries Division Meeting at the Ultimate Fishing Show

MDNR Fisheries Division Meeting at the Ultimate Fishing Show

| December 16, 2016

TBF of Michigan will be hosting a discussion on Michigan bass fishing topics by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 6:30pm at the Ultimate Fishing Show Detroit.

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2017 MLSC Bass Fishing Outing on May 15

2017 MLSC Bass Fishing Outing on May 15

| December 2, 2016

Our 3rd Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Lake St. Clair bass fishing outing is scheduled for Monday, May 15, 2017. We will need boater volunteers to take State Senators, Representatives, staff, MDNR and others fishing for the morning.

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2nd Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Bass Fishing Outing Win-Win

2nd Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Bass Fishing Outing Win-Win

| August 6, 2016

Monday, July 11, 2016 TBF of Michigan hosted Michigan Legislators, Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) and Michigan United Conservation Clubs representatives fishing in our 2nd annual Lake St. Clair bass fishing outing.

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New Zealand Mud Snails confirmed in the Au Sable River

New Zealand Mud Snails confirmed in the Au Sable River

| June 9, 2016

New Zealand Mud Snails have been discovered in the East Branch of the Au Sable River, just downstream of the Harrietta Hills Trout Farm-Grayling. These invasive snails can spread throughout a river system and damage fisheries.

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Didymo and mud snails invade Michigan

Didymo and mud snails invade Michigan

| January 17, 2016

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently received reports and confirmed the presence of New Zealand mud snails and Didymo (Didymosphenia geminata) in Michigan waters.

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Public Meetings on Michigan Bass Fishing

Public Meetings on Michigan Bass Fishing

| July 14, 2015

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced a schedule of public meetings in July to discuss several fishing regulation changes proposed for 2016 including a test catch-and-delayed-release bass season study.

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Call your Michigan Representative today SFWCA

Call your Michigan Representative today SFWCA

| August 25, 2014

Call your Michigan House Representative before the end of Tuesday, August 26 and write a follow up email urging your elected state rep and House leaders to vote YES on our Scientific Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (SFWCA).

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MDNR Online Survey, Meetings on Bass Season

MDNR Online Survey, Meetings on Bass Season

| July 19, 2014

To get public input on proposed regulations to expand Michigan’s bass fishing seasons, the DNR has announced an online survey and public meetings throughout the state in July.

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Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia VHS

Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia VHS

| December 1, 2011

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has released their new Fish Disease Control Order (FO-245) for Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia VHS.

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