Fishing report for the Upper Peninsula
Little Bay de Noc: Walleye anglers reported a tough bite, likely due to the presence of lots of bait such as alewives. Most anglers trolled crawler harnesses or crank baits; however, some also had success jigging. Bass anglers reported fair to good fishing. Some used reaction baits that ...
Nature has clues to solve environmental problems
MARQUETTE — Human engineering solves age-old problems each day. But the natural environment has been engineering solutions to solve problems for thousands of years. People are catching on. Biomimicry is innovation inspired by nature, said Peter Niewiarowski, a professor of biology and ...
Fishing report for the Great Lakes
Upper Peninsula Little Bay de Noc: Walleye anglers reported slow fishing; however, some anglers caught a few while jigging at Black Bottom. Smallmouth bass anglers reported good fishing and were catching quality fish. Baits that resemble gobies were productive. Manistique: Anglers ...
Citizen science may help uncover mysteries of Great Lakes jellyfish invasion
Global warming is fueling the spread of a jellyfish in the Great Lakes region and may foster harmful algae blooms and dead zones. The peach blossom jellyfish is native to warm freshwater in Southeast China, but it is present everywhere around the world except for Antarctica. Since the 1950s, ...
What’s flying
“In early June the world of leaf and blade and flowers explodes, and every sunset is different.” — John Steinbeck June has come to the Upper Peninsula already! Daily temperatures are slowly working their way to some that are closer to normal for this time of year, including some ...