“By March, the worst of winter is over. And so hope springs once more and calls on us to make real the dreams of winter.” – Unknown And so, the first week of March is already winding down! It’s been a week filled with hope. Hope to see over the tops of snow drifts. Hope that the snow ...
Little Bay de Noc: Anglers reported fair fishing this week. There were reports of walleye in areas from Gladstone into the outer bay. Anglers reported catching fish on shallow flats during the early morning hours and at dusk. They also reported doing well at the bottom of drop-offs. Anglers were using set lines with shiners and sucker minnows, as well as jigging snap-style glide baits and spoons. Yellow perch fishing improved this week, and anglers reported having the best success fishing the upper bay. They were using wigglers and minnows, fished close to the bottom. Les Cheneaux ...
Planting seeds sounds straightforward and, frankly, it should be: Buy a seed, plant it, add water and watch it grow. But one look at the back of a jargon-filled seed packet can have you spewing expletive-filled rants to no one in particular. Fear not. With this handy glossary at your side, ...
“One more cup of coffee before I go to the valley below,” – Bob Dylan By this time, in late February, the winter’s falling snow dancing on the wind before landing on every available surface, has lost its charm. In these days, especially those when the snow continues to pile up, I ...
“There’s one good thing about snow – it makes your lawn look as good as your neighbors.” – Clyde Moore Much of the Upper Peninsula is beginning to wonder just how far the lawn, and the ground below actually are. Even after shoveling, plowing or blowing it is still difficult to know ...
Little Bay de Noc: Yellow perch fishing in the head of the bay was fair, with anglers catching some large fish; however, reports generally indicated low numbers. Anglers used live bait on jigs or small spoons baited with minnow heads. Walleye anglers reported slow fishing, with most noting short bite windows and low bite numbers. The best fishing was reported prior to incoming weather fronts and during overcast conditions. Anglers also reported sightings of baitfish in areas near Escanaba and in the outer bay, leading some to attribute their presence to the reluctant bite. Ice ...
