News

Freshwater drum: A fun fish for kids of all ages

Published on June 3, 2016
They are not the most glamorous fish in the Great Lakes, but “sheephead” offer some pleasant surprises to open-minded anglers.
Water levels and surface temperatures up for Lakes Michigan/Huron in 2016

Published on May 27, 2016
One of the strongest El Nino events on record is now over and Michigan-Huron lake levels are already higher than anytime in 2015.
Getting Ready for Market – Part 2

Published on May 25, 2016
Treat your booth as your storefront.
Getting Ready for Market – Part 1

Published on May 25, 2016
Food safety considerations in preparing to sell at a farmers market.
Los Cruceros de Descubrimiento del Verano

Published on May 19, 2016
Ya se están aceptando inscripciones para la temporada de los Cruceros de Descubrimiento del Verano.
The Lake Michigan paradox: Fewer kings but more charter trips

Published on May 10, 2016
The latest stats on charter fishing show charter trips on Lake Michigan are on the rise despite a decline in Chinook salmon catch rate.
What to do with all this plastic? Part 4

Published on April 29, 2016
Coastal Oregon community displays giant fish made of plastic waste as an environmental message to visitors and residents.
Inaugural Pure Award Winner announced

Published on April 29, 2016
Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism held in Lansing, Michigan in 2016.
Ten cents a meal for school kids and farms

Published on April 22, 2016
State pilots a project for Michigan school kids and farms to support agriculture economic development and children nutrition.
Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trail: Evelyn S. still making history

Published on April 22, 2016
The Michigan Maritime Museum offers visitors the chance to board the historic Great Lakes fish tug Evelyn S. and peer into the daily life of a commercial fisherman.