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Friday: Outdoors

DNR weekly fishing report – Upper Peninsula

Keweenaw Bay/Huron Bay: Anglers in Keweenaw Bay and Huron Bay had most of their success during trolling trips in the last week. Anglers found lake trout all through the water column but most recently near the bottom. Most fish were caught with spoons during those trolling trips. Some anglers ...

Outdoors North: The sooner the better when returning to nature

“If everything’s gonna turn out right, you’re gonna fry fish tonight,” – Johnny Cash Turning out onto the highway from the county road, I was surprised to see a thickening fog bank ahead of me. It had been cloudy all day as I worked on chores indoors. Now, seeing this pea soup ...

Outdoors North: Nature points the way toward better days

“Diamond sky, oh, tell me the truth, will there be any real satisfaction. Diamond sky, oh well, tell me the truth, are my wheels spinning closer to traction,” — Steve Forbert I count myself among those in a longstanding tradition who have looked to the skies to marvel at all there is to ...

Van Riper State Park set to host two Harvest Fest weekends

This fall, Van Riper State Park will be hosting its annual Harvest Fest on back-to-back weekends. The slate of events will be held Sept. 13-15, and Sept. 20-22. The Van Riper State Park Facebook page reads, “Join us for a wicked good time at the Harvest Fest Weekend! From ghostly dances to ...