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Michigan offers some of the best fishing in America. From the Great Lakes to hidden rivers, here are the top places every angler should explore.

For many Michiganders, Great Lakes perch is a favorite meal. But as Lake Erie perch numbers decline, finding a good perch dinner along Michigan’s shorelines is becoming increasingly difficult.

The Detroit-area spring walleye run is considered some of the best fishing in the country, and regulations help manage the heavy angler pressure.

Spring walleye fishing on the Detroit River is among the best in the world. Anglers from northern Michigan made the trip and were caught with more than twice the legal daily limit.

Spring flooding on the Grand River made fishing difficult for many local anglers, but one fisherman managed to land a state record catch despite the high water conditions.

Each spring, millions of fish are released to strengthen ecosystems and improve fishing opportunities.

If you’re heading to the Bahamas for spring break, you might want to think twice before jumping in the water, research shows sharks in the area have tested positive for cocaine.

From using a cane pole with a hook and worm to sonar technology, fishing has come a long way. That new technology helped one angler locate a stolen truck at the bottom of Wolf Lake.

With walleye season now closed, anglers on the Muskegon River have shifted their attention to steelhead. But on Saturday, two fishermen made a far more a disturbing discovery when they came across the body of a woman.

Michigan jumps to #3 in the 2026 Best Fishing States Index. With abundant freshwater, solid infrastructure, and affordability, the state remains a top destination for fishing enthusiasts. See the full ranking.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has been collecting walleye eggs from the Muskegon River for many years and is set to resume the effort starting March 23, 2026.

A sorting channel known as FishPass is a massive project running through downtown Traverse City that will help sort fish while preventing invasive species from moving upstream into inland waters.