Ice conditions in good shape across most of the state. Here's a look at the Michigan fishing report on Jan. 23, 2026.

Some anglers reported catching perch in the shallows here, although those fishing deeper water reported larger average fish sizes as well as higher numbers.

Every winter, a unique event unfolds on the frozen surface of Black Lake in northern Michigan. It's the state's lake sturgeon ...

A pair of Michigan lakes have been ranked among the 10 best ice fishing destinations in the United States, according to Fishing Booker. "The winter season opens up a whole new world for anglers, ...

The 2026 lake sturgeon fishing season on Black Lake in Cheboygan County, Michigan, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. | Michigan Department of natural Resources Anglers looking to bring home a ...

Michigan's Black Lake sturgeon fishing season begins Feb. 7. The season is allotted for Feb. 7 until the afternoon of Feb. 11, but will likely end sooner. Once a quota of six fish is reached or five ...