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Monday, May 24, 2021

Don’t be this person! Read a recent tale of the ODNR saving someone's life which all could have been avoided if a life jacket was in use.

tags: Dept of Natural Resources, Lake Erie, safety

Monday, May 17, 2021

Get your fishing poles ready! Here is the Great Lakes Fishing Report & Forecast for May & June!

tags: Dept of Natural Resources, Fishing

Thursday, May 13, 2021

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the National Safe Boating Council are kicking off the annual Safe Boating Campaign. With National Safe Boating Week being held May 18-24, they are reminding all boaters to stay safe as the boating season starts.

tags: Boating 101, Dept of Natural Resources, safety

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Do you have concerns, thoughts, or input on Michigan's Fisheries? Well, you're able to have your voice heard by completing a survey where your answers are strictly confidential. Details inside! 

tags: Dept of Natural Resources, Environmental Impact, Fishing, Lake Superior

Monday, January 18, 2021

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Parks and Watercraft is offering $500,000 in grants to improve boating access for hand-powered watercraft at public facilities across the state. Applicants may request up to $75,000 for a single project during the grant period. “Ohio has experienced extraordinary

tags: Dept of Natural Resources

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

LAKES SUPERIOR, MICHIGAN, and HURON Lake St. Clair The primary target for ice anglers on Lake St Clair is yellow perch. Most of the effort is focused on the northern part of the lake in Anchor Bay. The bay provides some protection from the wind, so generally has the most consistent ice formation - although ice conditions can vary

tags: Dept of Natural Resources, Fishing, Great Lakes

Monday, December 28, 2020

An all-encompassing report on recreational boating activity in the U.S. is giving the U.S. Coast Guard, policymakers and the boating community the ability to shape smart boating safety policy into the future. Issued last week by the Coast Guard, The National Recreational Boating Safety Survey (NRBSS) looks at boating participation

tags: Dept of Natural Resources

Saturday, December 19, 2020

Invasive species can cause harm to the environment, the economy, and in rare cases, human health. Many invasive species can hitchhike from one waterbody to another by the movement of boats, trailers, and gear. Fortunately, there are simple steps boaters can take to prevent the introduction and spread of harmful aquatic invasive

by: Kevin Walters, Aquatic Biologist, Michigan Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)

tags: Dept of Natural Resources, Environmental Impact

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Three members of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Conservation Teen Advisory Council (ConTAC) will share their passion for preserving and protecting Ohio’s waters with the Great Lakes Commission at its annual meeting that took place on Thursday, November 19, 2020. The Great Lakes Commission is composed of

tags: Dept of Natural Resources, Lake Erie

Saturday, November 7, 2020

2020 has been an interesting year, to say the least, but it has also been exciting for anglers! The Great Lakes’ state’s wildlife resource departments have been working diligently to ensure the future of our hatcheries and fisheries. Join me in celebrating their hard work! ~ Savannah, Editor LAKES SUPERIOR, MICHIGAN, and

tags: Dept of Natural Resources, Fishing, Great Lakes

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