This week, Outdoors Radio features Lake Michigan charter captain “Dumper Dan” Welsch, RGS forest conservation director Jon Steigerwaldt, and audiologist Dr. Alli Anderson. Jeff Kelm heads to Oklahoma for the High School Fishing World Finals. Dan dodges rainstorms and gets ready for some panfishing.

Lake Michigan charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch reports mixed-bag catches of big lake trout, steelhead and chinooks topping 25 pounds off Sheboygan and invites listeners to catch the Venetian Boat Parade on July 3 and fireworks on July 4 on the Sheboygan lakefront and enjoy a wood-fired pizza at Prohibition Bistro. (https://dumperdan.com/, https://www.facebook.com/harrysprohibitionbistro, https://visitsheboygan.com/event/venetian-boat-parade/171/)

Ruffed Grouse and American Woodcock societies Western Great Lakes forest conservation director Jon Steigerwaldt reports spring drumming counts suggest a statewide decline in grouse numbers. (https://ruffedgrousesociety.org/)

Audiologist Dr. Alli Anderson advises listeners to protect their hearing while watching July 4th fireworks and says showering after a swim in a lake can help prevent ear infections. (https://profhearingcare.com/)

Contact: Dan Small 414-588-4082