By KRISTI EVANS and IAN MCCULLOUGH Northern Michigan University MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University alumnus Alex Ermatinger graduated in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and biology. After a few years working in chemical engineering and then pharmaceutical ...
MARQUETTE — Here are the Upper Peninsula fishing conditions as of Aug. 31 according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Little Bay de Noc: Perch anglers reported slow to fair fishing, with continued success fishing and drifting minnows. Walleye anglers in the upper bay caught small fish, with occasional keepers. Drifting and trolling harnesses or body baits were the main methods in use. Some larger fish were caught by anglers launching out of the Ford River. Big Bay de Noc: Yellow perch fishing was fair to good. Perch minnows and worms worked well. Anglers reported ...
“Hear that lonesome whip-poor-will, he sounds too blue to fly,” — Hank Williams From a weary world of blue-black skies and gathering darkness, I stood alone in the woods along the riverbank. There hadn’t been much happening in any real sense as I walked the narrow angler’s trail, ...
Little Bay de Noc: High winds had a significant effect on fishing pressure. Anglers reported the start of improved perch fishing, although they anticipate further improvement over time. Those fishing out of Kipling had fair results when still fishing or drifting. Walleye anglers reported good fishing. Some fish were caught near the narrows, “black bottom” and areas by the mouth of the Ford River. Big Bay de Noc: Anglers targeting smallmouth reported fair to good fishing. Fairport: Angler pressure was down. Windy conditions limited the number of fishable days. Anglers reported ...
MARQUETTE — Landowners can help reduce harm to bat species in Michigan — some of which are federally endangered — through a variety of management activities. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Aug. 15 gave a presentation at the Marquette ...
MARQUETTE — “Why, Oh Why Won’t They Clean, Drain and Dry?” is the clever title of the Aug. 10 NotMISpecies webinar, but the seemingly innocent plea could have bad implications if more boaters and anglers don’t heed the call to change their behavior to mitigate the risk of aquatic ...
