The Fishing Library

Walleyes in the Weeds
  By Tracy Breen

When anglers head to the weeds to catch fish, they usually pursue bass or pan fish.   One of the last places most walleye anglers go to catch fish is the weeds.......

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The Rusty Crayfish - A Culinary Delicacy
By Linda Gallagher

If the fishing on your local lake or stream has slowed due to the warm temperatures and warm waters of the "dog days" of summer, consider trying another sport rapidly growing
in popularity with northern Michigan anglers-crayfishing.


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Pick a Pair
By Milton F. Whitmore

Michigan has a number of lakes that are connected via waterways that make boat traffic between them a breeze. They also offer some excellent fishing opportunities and are worthy of any anglers attention.......

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Where does one start?
By Milton F. Whitmore

A new lake! A new adventure! It's late December and you've never icefished a particular lake before, and you have no idea where to put down your first holes. Of course you could join the crowd, if any, putting a few holes down in the same area and seeing first hand if that's the hotspot for the day. However, the crowds may not be there or they may be angling in barren waters. You can narrow the odds a bit with some pre-planning and forethought........

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Bonanza of Huge Bluegill
By Milton F. Whitmore

If you're searching for Master Angler 'gills, your search is over!

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Michigan's Master Angler
Northern Pike Places
By Milton F. Whitmore

Increase your chances for catching huge northern pike by fishing where the percentages are in your favor.......

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Luring the Wily Burbot - By Linda Gallagher
A special breed of ice fishermen come out late in the season to lure a slimy eel-like creature that looks like something from a grade B science fiction movie.....

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Getting "Wired" For Success
By Tim Stein

Running "wire" for Kings can be a very effective technique on the big lake if done properly.......

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Kids and Ponds
Can Be a Learning Experience
By Rick Fowler

Getting kids to enjoy the sport of fishing can sometimes be a challenging endeavor. Casting from shore for salmon and trout is exciting as long as there is plenty of action. Ponds can be just the ticket to keep the kids interested.....

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Waiting for the Morning Light
By Milton F. Whitmore

What is it about entering the world of the outdoors in the pre-dawn darkness and experiencing the slow creep of daylight across the eastern sky?

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The fishing history of the Saginaw Bay
By Capt. Dan Manyen

The Saginaw Bay area has a long and storied history of fishing from it's earliest settlers of of neccessity, to modern day for pleasure.....


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Saginaw Bay Area
Panning for Saginaw Bay Gold
By Capt. Dan Manyen

Vary the tricks in your repertoire to find the "gold" in the bay......

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Saginaw Bay Area Spring
River Walleye Roundup

By Capt. Dan Manyen

Tips from a seasoned charter captain and lifelong Saginaw area resident on spring fishing for walleye.....

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Wired ‘Eyes

By Keith Krych

A very timely article starting with the history of handlining and the St. Clair and Detroit Rivers, and moving on to the techniques and equipment needed to get you started......

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Fly Fishing Merit Badge
By Steve Helinski

Brad Siefert recently contacted me about doing a short article about program the Michigan Fly Fishing Club has been holding for the Boy Scouts.......

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Steelhead on the Ice
By Milton F. Whitmore

Cold weather gotcha down?  Here's a way to get out of the winter doldrums.....

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Ice Fishing Safety Tips - By James Wagner
With ice fishing season right around the corner, the author gives some very well thought tips on how to stay safe on the ice this season....

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One Day Fishing Tournament Among Friends
By Milton F. Whitmore

A report on a "for fun" fishing tournament held on Labor Day 2002 in Manistee, MI.....

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Tricks for Lake Michigan Kings
By Terry Leverett

A collection of tips and tricks from a former big lake tournament fisherman and charter captain....

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Floating our Michigan Waters
By John J. Cook (jnpcook)

Several types of float devices are reviewed by the author, comparing the pluses and minuses of each....

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Great Lakes Salmon and the dog days of summer
By Mike Boyd

The Great lakes fishing has been in full swing for a few months now with the ravenous appetites of the Salmon and Trout gorging on huge pods of bait fish all Spring.  As the heat index rises and the bait (Alewife's) starts to disperse......

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The Lost Art of Downrigger Fishing
By - " WormDunker"

A former charter boat captain, goes through the basics of running downriggers.

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Fishing North and South Lake Leelanau
By Whit

Whatever species you might be after, you can probably find it in one of these two lakes.......


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Michigan Cats
By Kirk Howes

Maybe the most under-rated fish prowling Michigan's waters. Kirk explains that it takes patience and no fear of the dark.......

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Spring Browns
By " GetAway"

Tactics to get you into the fish during Lake Huron spring fishing.....

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Prime Time for Beach and Pier
By "Shoeman"

It’s that time of year again. The Browns, Coho and Steelhead are staging near shore, creek and river mouths. This is when the boat-less fisherman can cash in on some real dandies....

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2001 Big Lake Preview
By Mike Boyd

Big lake fisheries have made a come-back in recent years. Mike Boyd gives us an around-the-horn preview of big lake fishing for 2001......

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The Winter Blues
By Mike Boyd

A dream about warmer seasons and fishing adventures.


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October Magic
By Patrick McCreary

The story of a monster muskie caught in Munuscong bay in October of 2000. The fish will soon be submitted to the IGFA and National Freshwater Hall of Fishing as a potential world record for line-class and as a new Michigan record....

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A Spring Salmon Charter
By Kirk Howes

Our Interactive Director tells his story on spring charter boat fishing on Lake Huron.


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One More Time
By Steve Brandle

Steve Brandle tells a sentimental story about visiting a long lost brook trout fishing hole.

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Fishing for Steelhead with Spawn
The equipment that you need to fish for these big boys doesn't have to be complicated.

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The Nail Knot
Even if you fly fish with the new braided leader systems, at some point you will need this knot to tie your fly line to the backing....

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Finding Lake Huron's Spring Salmon

By Steve Brandle

Techniques and locations for fishing Salmon in Lake Huron are discussed.
This appeared in the April ‘97 issue of Michigan-Out-of-Doors

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