by CAVB Staff | Oct 2, 2024 | Cadillac Stories, Culture and Entertainment, Fall, Food, Drink & Markets, 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...
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...
by Dave Foley | Oct 28, 2023 | Cadillac Stories, Hunting and Fishing, Out and About with Dave Foley, Spring
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...
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...
by CAVB Staff | Aug 5, 2022 | 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...
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...
