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Friday: Outdoors

Lake Superior paddleboarding rescue underscores water safety

Two paddleboarders drifting far from shore on Lake Superior were recently rescued with quick action by two Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in Ontonagon County. At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 8, Conservation Officer Ethen Mapes received a call from Negaunee ...

Outdoors North: A mysterious magic created through the senses

“It seems to be a reverie, you’re here with me…whenever you’re on my mind, I leave the world behind,” – Marshall Crenshaw With the day beginning to fade, they started – one after another – tumbling and hooking, carving slices out of the gray, clouded sky with the pointed ends ...

DNR weekly fishing report

Ontonagon River: The river saw a fair amount of fishing effort. Anglers reported that walleye were caught in fair numbers by those trolling and jigging alike. Anglers had the best luck finding fish in the early morning hours. Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Angling efforts in Ontonagon were ...

Outdoors North: Travelers on the long and winding road

“Take me back down where cool water flow, ya’ll, let me remember the things I love,” – John Fogerty Turning off the big highway onto the white-graveled road, my heart lifts off the bottom of my chest. Not only was I trading tourist traffic and pavement for a backwoods byway this road ...

DNR weekly fishing report

St. Ignace: Anglers on Lake Huron successfully caught lake trout using spoons and flashers on downriggers off the east side of Mackinac Island. At the Carp and Pine rivers, walleye fishing pressure continued to decline, with most anglers targeting them primarily catching undersized fish. ...