Traverse City Record-Eagle

Mike Terrell: Morels appear more plentiful
Morels are up and appear to be more plentiful than in the past couple of years, which one Mesick resident described as "miserable pickings last season." Mushroom Cap Motel clerk Mary Howell says one of her guests "came back with over 100 morels."
Catch and release still on for bass
Anglers are reminded that the early bass season is catch and release only, and that all bass must be returned to the water immediately.
TC's Rhodes wins fishing title
Divine intervention? Indiana's Jeff Koester thinks so. Koester and his fishing partner, Traverse City's Scott Rhodes, successfully defended their Cabela's Walleye Madness title on Lake Eric last weekend, thanks to harried last-minute catches in the semifinal and final rounds.
Dave Richey: Mystery of The Shack Diary
An important piece of local angling history has gone missing, and it disappeared 10 or more years ago. Where it is or who has the original book called "The Shack Diary" remains something of a mystery.
Mike Terrell: New rules protect the Pigeon
The 98,000-acre Pigeon River Country State Forest -- the largest uninterrupted block of contiguous state forest land in the Lower Peninsula -- has had a kind of love-hate relationship with mankind over the last century or so.
Cold still putting a damper on fishing
Cold temperatures along with strong winds put a damper on fishing conditions, but the fish are there and as soon as it warms up and stays that way, fishing will improve, the state Department of Natural Resources says.
Michigan anglers may be able to multitask
It soon could be time to find how well Michigan anglers can multitask. The state Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on a draft proposal that would allow anglers to have up to three lines in the water while fishing anywhere in Michigan.
Dave Richey: A trout fishing addiction
Anglers for centuries have touted the mental and sporting value of trout fishing. But what is it that makes many anglers dream all winter about catching these lake and river game fish? Why, for goodness sake, would any person count down the days to the opener?
Fly fishing enthusiasts converge on Grayling
Saturday marked the opening of trout season on waters in Michigan -- an unofficial holiday for many fly fishing enthusiasts.