“Silently, the morning mist is lying on the water, captive moonlight waiting for the dawn,” – John Denver Slowly. So slowly, I walk toward the edge of the quiet pond. I don’t want to disturb anything about this scene. It is magical in its intrinsic beauty and simplicity. I fear I ...
The Michigan DNR released a statewide fishing report on Wednesday, which included reports for local areas in the UP. The section on UP fishing included theinformation featured below. Little Bay de Noc This past week, anglers reported excellent smallmouth bass fishing despite windy conditions. Shallow areas with rock or vegetation were productive. Additionally, anglers reported catching bass near river mouths. Bass anglers had success with spinnerbaits, baitfish-sized soft plastics, and shallow jerk baits. Yellow perch fishing improved this week. Most anglers reported catching fish in ...
During National Police Week, May 11-17, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) joins communities across the United States to honor and remember those law enforcement officers who were killed or died as a result of incidents that occurred during the line of duty. “These officers ...
A flare up of a disease that’s especially lethal to wolf pups took a toll on Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park wolf numbers in 2025, reducing biologists’ counts to a level last seen when wolves were still reestablishing following the species’ historic 1995-96 reintroduction. “It ...
A group of anglers from northern Michigan was caught Friday with an overlimit of 34 walleye – more than double the daily legal limit, after fishing on the Detroit River. “People visit Detroit from all over to take advantage of the abundant fishing offered by the Detroit River,” said ...
ESCANABA — Enjoy a morning of birding with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Audubon Great Lakes for the Portage Marsh Wildlife Management Area Birding Event. The event will be held this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. No RSVP is required. Attendees can hike the DNR's one-mile loop trail, which includes 0.6 miles of unpaved trails along a historic dike system in Portage Marsh and a 0.4-mile beach walk along Lake Michigan. Professional birding instruction and technical assistance will be available. The DNR will have binoculars for loan and spotting scope stations on ...
