Most anglers when thinking of fishing Muskie in the state of Michigan think of Lake St. Clair. I’ll admit that is the first thing that used to pop into my head being a native Michigander myself. After talking to Nick Day from the Michigan Muskie Alliance however, Nick sheds some light on some other Muskie opportunities in the state of Michigan that you may not have been aware of. Actually in the NW lower peninsula Nick talks about a 58 pound muskie that was caught in one of the chain of lakes around the Traverse City area (click the blue link above 58 pound muskie).
More importantly Nick informs us what the Michigan Muskie Alliance organization (MMA) is doing to grow and preserve Muskie populations throughout the state of Michigan. Nick is currently the president of MMA organization and he joins me on the podcast today to tell us about some new rules and regulations that have been added this year that you may not be aware of. We talk about proper handling and how to safely release these fish so when you when you find yourself with one on the other end of your rod you can do so confidently.
Now, I have never fished for Muskie before in the state of Michigan and you might be in the same situation as I. It is a species of fish that I want to pursue in the near future and I feel grateful that I have many opportunities to do so throughout the state. However, this would not be possible without groups like the Michigan Muskie Alliance who are out there actively preserving our Muskie fishery. I think of my own children and future generations who should have the same opportunity to fish or hunt for different species as we all enjoy today. Conservation is the core and lifeline for our future outdoor pursuits and if we don’t protect and conserve our wildlife today we may find ourselves reminiscing on “the good ole days” of a certain species. One thing I hope to never have to think back and say in my lifetime…
Cheers
LK
Michigan Muskie Alliance website – (www.michiganmuskiealliance.org)
Youtube video on how to safely handle and release Muskie