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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.

Ice fishermen have not drilled a hole into the ice of Grand Traverse Bay since 2019. Fishermen are now back on the ice since it is fully frozen for the first time in six years.

One fish in Michigan waters, long dubbed the state’s ugliest, is surging in popularity as ice anglers increasingly target it. Why are anglers so hot on catching burbot?

The biggest fish you can catch in Michigan is the lake sturgeon. One of the best places to enjoy the experience is on the ice at Black Lake, and you can be a part of it.

The University of Michigan recently released a study about the size of fish in Michigan's inland lakes as being smaller than they were 75 years ago.

Lately, there has been a problem with fishermen leaving fish heads behind in Grand Rapids parks, and now officials are asking those responsible to stop.

Last season, the USA Ice Fishing National Championship was held in Lakeview, Michigan, and it has become the permanent home for the event.