Michigan's Biggest Fish: The 2025 Master Angler report is in

Name: Inside Detroit's Old-Growth Forest | Brother Nature
Uploaded: 2026-03-27T17:52:40-04:00
Description: Less than 1% of the original old growth forests in the eastern U.S. are still standing following centuries of development across the country. But there are some that remain, if you know where to look. One spot where they're located is right in Detroit at Palmer Park. Also on Brother Nature this week, how to age a tree.

Inside Detroit's Old-Growth Forest | Brother Nature

Less than 1% of the original old growth forests in the eastern U.S. are still standing following centuries of development across the country. But there are some that remain, if you know where to look. One spot where they're located is right in Detroit at Palmer Park. Also on Brother Nature this week, how to age a tree.

(FOX 2) - The submissions are in, the scores are tallied, and Michigan's Master Angler honors have been named.

The yearly report showcasing the biggest fish caught in Michigan waters in 2025 was released this week. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced the scores in their annual database, which includes the species, length, date it was caught, the location of the catch, and the person that caught the specimen.

Below are some of the biggest catches of the year. As a note, the largest catches listed in the report are not necessarily the images provided by the DNR.