This is a controversial subject for some anglers, and it’s becoming an issue that may affect the quality of your fishing and the quality of our cold water fish? Basically it means tossing loose salmon eggs in the river to start a steelhead feeding frenzy so an angler improves his chance of catching a salmon....
Author: Dave DeJonge (Dave DeJonge)
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SWMTU funds MSU scholarship
Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited honors its founding member by establishing a fellowship for students interested in coldwater fisheries
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Angler input desired for DNR guidance
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Fisheries Division is asking for your opinions on future management activities for our fisheries resources. Please take 10 minutes to provide your views on what you believe are the most critical activities Fisheries Division employees work on to make Michigan the place to fish. To access this survey,...
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New board officers elected
At this year’s annual membership outing at Wa Wa Sum, we had good times all the way around. The fishing, food and friendship made the weekend a memorable event. During the membership meeting, the Chapter elected one new board member and four new officers. Jeff Edwards was elected as new board member, though he’s been...
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Dolan electrofishing opportunity
Want to know where the trout hang out along the Dolan property? Find out when you volunteer to help out with the annual electrofishing study in the Coldwater River. It will happen on Wednesday, July 18th, with the 24th as a backup. Seven or more volunteers will be needed for both a morning and evening...
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TU’s “On the Rise” TV show features Rogue River this week
SWMTU is featured on the Sportsman Channel this week in the show "Trout Unlimited On The Rise". Look for the Chapter's work on the Rogue River Home River Initiative with appearances by JR Hartman and Glen Blackwood.
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Film Tour: Flyfishing around the world
Join SWMTU for the West Michigan premier of “Connect” — the third high-energy fly-fishing movie from Confluence Films. The movie is set for Saturday, February 11 at the Wealthy Theatre in Grand Rapids. Movie time begins at 2pm, doors open at 1pm. Get your tickets now from the Wealthy Theatre and save two bucks off...
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Fishing Yellowstone National Park – A Volunteer’s Summer of Research
Pastor, trout bum, and environmental activist Rich Hamstra spent a summer Sabbatical from his church duties an assisting in the Volunteer Fly Fishing program at Yellowstone National Park. His role? Fish. Fish, a lot!
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Schrems Holiday Social
Please join us on Wednesday December 14th at Pietro’s Back Door Pizzeria from 6:00PM-8:00PM for our holiday social. There is no cost to attend and the whole family is welcome. We will have salad, bread sticks, pizza and soft drinks for all. Come say hi, meet the board, catch up with friends and tell some...
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Help create a permanent SWMTU scholarship at MSU
In the next 2 months, we have the unique opportunity to fully fund the Schrems Scholarship at MSU. We are $3,000 short of our $40,000 goal and need the support of all our members.