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Out & About, Steelhead on the Move

Out & About, Steelhead on the Move

by Dave Foley | Mar 3, 2025 | Cadillac Stories, Fall, Hunting and Fishing, Out and About with Dave Foley

By Dave Foley Rivers like the Pere Marquette, as well as the Big and Little Manistee, get a little crowded after Labor Day as thousands of salmon leave Lake Michigan to push up these steams to spawn. From late August until September king and coho salmon dominate the...
11 Ways to Enjoy The Color Change in Cadillac

11 Ways to Enjoy The Color Change in Cadillac

by CAVB Staff | Oct 2, 2024 | Cadillac Stories, Fall, Hiking Trails, Hunting and Fishing, Self Guided Trips, Trails & Parks

Enjoy the New ORV Scenic Ride – Fall is the perfect time to explore the ORV Scenic Ride! With crisp autumn air and vibrant foliage in full color, you’ll experience an exciting ride through the changing landscape and you might even find some mud along the...
Hooking Into The Fall Steelhead Run

Hooking Into The Fall Steelhead Run

by Dylan Cook | Oct 1, 2024 | Cadillac Stories, Fall, Hunting and Fishing, Late Fall

(Parker McNitt fighting a steelhead on a center pin rod) The Manistee River, located west of Cadillac, is the mecca of steelhead fishing. Steelhead, a migratory rainbow trout, are one of the most sought-after fish in the world. Every year, thousands of these fish...
The Gold Standard in Fish Decoy Carving is known as “The Cadillac Style”

The Gold Standard in Fish Decoy Carving is known as “The Cadillac Style”

by CAVB Staff | Aug 5, 2024 | Cadillac Stories, History, Hunting and Fishing

Fish decoy carving has been a unique part of fishing culture for generations and they are still being used today. But did you know the rich history it has right here in Cadillac? The main purpose of decoys now is for ice fishing/spearing. After a hole is cut in the...
Spring might be the best fishing for walleye, pike, and trout

Spring might be the best fishing for walleye, pike, and trout

by Dave Foley | Apr 27, 2023 | Cadillac Stories, Hunting and Fishing, Out and About with Dave Foley, Spring

by Dave Foley Unlike downstate areas, these trout waters won’t be crowded. Although there may be several hundred trying their luck on Opening Day, in the Cadillac area, crowding is not a problem. It’s likely an angler will fish a stretch of river and...
Whitetail Firearm Season – Opening Day

Whitetail Firearm Season – Opening Day

by Joe Baker | Nov 23, 2021 | Hunting and Fishing, Out In The Middle Of Everywhere

The anticipation of hunting season is always fun, setting up blinds in the best spot possible, getting out trail cameras and taking photos of the deer in the area. The reality of hunting can be somewhat less glorious, long hours spent trying keep warm while making the...
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