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DNR weekly fishing report

St. Ignace: At the Carp and Pine rivers, walleye fishing pressure continued to slow down, but those targeting them reported catches. Walleye anglers floated leeches, cast small spinner baits or trolled nightcrawler harnesses. Ontonagon River: Fishing efforts were fair over the past week. Walleye were reported being caught in low numbers. Anglers had luck finding fish when jigging and trolling alike. Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Ontonagon saw a fair amount of angling effort over the past week, while Union Bay and Silver City saw lower levels of activity. Bad weather occasionally ...

Outdoors North: Beach days have a different look these days

“I’ve got my beach bag full of all the necessary items for a day in the sun,” – John D. Loudermilk If I close my eyes, I can still see, hear and feel them all there, whoever they were – the people lining the sandy shore, sitting on brightly colored blankets and towels, party coolers ...

What to do if you see spotted lanternfly this summer

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is reminding Michiganders to be on the lookout for the invasive spotted lanternfly.   “Spotted lanternfly is a persistent nuisance in outdoor spaces,” said MDARD Director Tim Boring. “By staying informed and reporting ...

DNR weekly fishing report

St. Ignace: At the Carp and Pine Rivers, shore anglers floated leeches for walleye and perch. Boat anglers targeting walleye on the Pine River either floated leeches or trolled nightcrawler harnesses. Ontonagon River: Recent rain showers left the river water very dirty. Fishing efforts were fair to low over the past week. Walleye were reportedly caught in low numbers. Anglers seemed to have more success finding fish when jigging. Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Ontonagon saw a low angling effort. Effort was even lower in Union Bay and Silver City. Rough weather occasionally limited ...

Coming to peace while coming to nature

(BEGIN ITALICS) “What’s the matter with me? I don’t have much to say. Daylight sneaking through the window and I’m still in this all-night café,” — Bob Dylan (END ITALICS) I once read that the relationship between Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash was such that they could stand in a ...

DNR’s weekly statewide fishing report

This week’s fishing tip Summer lures — Use lighter line and smaller, natural-colored lures during summer. Fish can be more cautious in clear, warm water, so subtle presentations often work best. Here is the statewide fishing report: Upper Peninsula Marquette — There was a very limited number of anglers around Marquette again this week due to heat, wind and thunderstorms. The coho salmon and Chinook salmon bite around Marquette remained slow this week. Au Train — Only a few anglers were out this week. One caught his limit of lake trout in two and a half hours, along ...