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Upper Peninsula gone fishin’

Little Bay de Noc: Anglers reported slow to fair fishing for walleye. Trolling cranks or crawler harnesses produced some success. Anglers in search of larger fish were leaving the upper bay and fishing the outer bay and offshore areas. Big Bay de Noc: Smallmouth anglers fishing out of Nahma ...

Outdoors North: Summer season sees countless changes

“Down around the bend in the water, bring your fishing line,” – Gordon Lightfoot As is not uncommon across this peninsula, nature has flipped the script in short order and delivered us from a brief series of cold and gray early mornings. At least for now. The days of summer – dog ...

Art week gets outdoorsy

By CHRISTIE MASTRIC Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — It was a great day to be outside on Wednesday in the city of Marquette. Art Week 2023 was in full swing mid-week, with several special sessions taking place at the Commons. One of them was the “Paint the Town with Love” event, sponsored by the Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum. Art supplies were provided for families to decorate their own sections of sidewalk, with specific numbers given to them for their own special spaces. Paula Lester and her daughter, Charlotte, 10, both of Marquette, added more color to a ...

Deer regulations OK’d for 2020-23 seasons

ROSCOMMON — At last week’s meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission in Roscommon, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the commission approved the regularly scheduled three-year duration of deer regulations, which will be in effect for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 ...

Outdoors North

The light is such today that it appears to reflect or illuminate only in obsidian black, pearl white and multitudes of grays. The surface of the water on the lake is a good example. The reflections show the gray and white, woolen-sock skies and the wisps of cool wind that course over the ...

Superiorland gone fishin’

Little Bay de Noc: Trolling or jigging were effective for walleye, with anglers reporting slow to fair fishing. Gladstone, Escanaba and Ford rivers were areas where anglers had some success this week. Smallmouth bass fishing was good. Anglers reported that there were no remaining fish on beds. Baits that imitate gobies were productive. Big Bay de Noc: Smallmouth anglers reported good fishing, while perch anglers reported slow fishing. Salmon anglers fishing Fairport were contacting Chinook salmon and steelhead. Keweenaw Bay/Huron Bay: Anglers were out in force this last week as the ...