Common carp and suckers - State of Michigan
Fishing: Suckers are among the first fish to attract attention in the spring as they begin their upriver spawning runs, often before the ice is off of inland lakes. Anglers line the banks, fishing the bottom in the deep holes below riffles with earthworms. Suckers can be found in virtually all the state's rivers, including most trout streams.
43 Types of Fish in Michigan (with Pictures) - The Pet Enthusiast
Living on pebbles on the bottom of streams and rivers, Northern Hog Sucker fish (Hypentelium nigricans) are among the few sucker species in Michigan. They feed by elongating their mouths similar to sucking food.
Anglers gather for sucker run on the Rifle River in Michigan
2023年4月12日 · Sucker anglers line the bank of the Rifle River each spring to dial in on the annual spawning runs. This year’s Suckerfest was April 1-9, but the fish remain in the river well after the festival ends.
Spring Sucker Fishing Is A Great Cure For Spring Fever - Wild Game Dynasty
2016年4月13日 · Spring sucker fishing, in its various forms, is a great cure for spring fever, and the flesh from spring-run suckers is absolutely firm and very succulent. Suckers provide great eating whether they are deep fried, smoked, canned or pickled.
Spring Sucker Fishing Festival - Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trail
Michigan's smallest city - Omer, Michigan - is known for spring sucker fishing festivities. This community festival coincides with the spring sucker spawning runs, where suckers (such as the common White Sucker) migrate from Lake Huron into Michigan's inland tributaries.
Tracking the Sucker Run: How a Great Lakes Fish Sustains Food …
2020年7月14日 · Every spring, rivers and streams connected to the Great Lakes fill up with suckers to lay their eggs. This group of fish species is known for eating their meals off the lake bottom. They’re not a popular game fish and may be regularly overlooked, but recent research shows they play an important role in the broader ecosystem.
Have you gone spring sucker fishing? - Midland Daily News
2023年4月5日 · Spring sucker fishing is a very popular outdoor pastime in Michigan which includes various techniques, such as with hook and line, spearing (including bowfishing with archery tackle)...
Tom Lounsbury: Spring sucker fishing a great outdoor adventure
2024年3月18日 · The multiple sucker fish species in Michigan get a bit of a bum rap from some folks who consider them to be a trash fish on the order of carp, which is absolutely incorrect.
Smoked Suckers - Michigan Darkhouse Angling Association
May and June in Michigan is a great time to take the kids out to harvest one of the best tasting smoked fish there are, Suckers. The weather is usually warm and spawning suckers seek out the small creeks and rivers to gather for this yearly ordeal.
Bruce's Smoked Fish - Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trail
Easy to find, Bruce's offers a quick stop for smoked fish when traveling U.S. 23 (near the M-65 intersection) or perhaps when visiting Omer, Mich. for the annual Spring Sucker Festival. Fish come from local Michigan commercial fisherman, and are smoked locally at Bruce's.