2025 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials today announced the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule with a slate of nine events across seven states, delivering diverse bodies of water to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the trail. “There is no better way to celebrate 20 years of Elite competition than to roll out a schedule that includes some of the best bass fisheries on …
Hidden History of Lake St. Clair
About the film Much of the history of the earliest settlements in southeast Michigan lies in the shallow waters of Lake St. Clair just off the coast of Harrison Township. In 2023, the Macomb County Planning and Economic Development (MCPED) partnered with the Noble Odyssey Foundation to survey and document two historic settlements and bring to light a portion of Macomb …
How to Care for Your Ropes
Lt. Eugene Johnson of the Captree, New York, U.S. Power Squadron, offers a few suggestions on how to keep ropes strong and durable. He says you will need to inspect and maintain them periodically.Hold up an arm’s length of rope at critical points and examine it for chafe, cuts, broken strands and other deformations. If you find cut strands, chafe …
“Do it Yourself” ideas from Don Casey on how you can lower your fuel cost
Keep the bottom clean. A fouled bottom has about the same effect on fuel consumption as towing a room-sized carpet.Tune your engine. Gasoline engines delivery their best economy and their best performance only when they are in good tune. Diesel engines are less tune-sensitive, but having the injectors serviced and cleaning or replacing the air filter is likely to boost fuel …
Popular Swimming Locations by Boat
If it is too hot to sit at home or at the dock and you need a place to go to cool off, but not sure the best place to go, below are the most popular swimming spots by boat. All locations have a semi hard to hard bottom with no weeds. If you would like to raft off with a friend, …
Fishing
Lake St. Clair, Detroit River and St. Clair River Fishing Report https://www.youtube.com/embed/_JVCilS8alw The May fishing report features two novices, Anna and Amy, who enjoyed a day out on the water walleye fishing on the Detroit River with their dad and Captain Joel. Captain Joel’s charters have seen a push of fish from Lake Erie, and there’s been some of the best …
What’s Where on Lake St. Clair
Lake St. Clair is “Big Water” bordered by the United States and Canada. Nestled between Ontario and Michigan on the north shores of Lake St. Clair is Walpole Island, which is unceded territory occupied by aboriginal people for thousands of years it is known as Bkejwanong, the-place-where-the waters-divide. Walpole Island is so abundant with natural resources that many First Nations citizens …
Keep Safety at the Top of Checklist
According to the U.S. Power Squadrons Compass, you should not overlook the dangers that many products can pose to your health when you finally get around to tackling those boat repairs you’ve been putting off, environment. Fiberglass Always wear a mask any time you drill, cut or sand fiberglass. The resulting silica dust can lead to silicosis if inhaled. Although fiberglass is …
Pilot Interactive Map of Lake St. Clair Metropark
Tour Lake St. Clair and Totago partnered with the Huron-Clinton Metroparks to develop this pilot interactive map to help park visitors with wayfinding.