Ontonagon River: The river saw relatively low angling effort over the past week. Walleye were reportedly caught in fair numbers by those trolling and jigging alike. River conditions and fishing activity were affected by recent rain showers. Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Ontonagon saw a ...

ESCANABA -- Hardy sailors had a good night of racing on Wednesday, although the rain kept some boats from leaving the harbor for the Escanaba Yacht Club (EYC)'s last series race of the year. Before race’s start, Manitu opted to tow Lucille back to the start line. Lucille's crew had been ...

Little Bay de Noc: Smallmouth bass fishing was good. Anglers cast artificial baits and worms. Yellow perch anglers reported good fishing in deep water. There were some reports of anglers catching salmon from Portage Point south. Big Bay de Noc: Smallmouth anglers report good fishing in Ogontz ...

Backwoods road is a favorite place to travel By John Pepin Michigan DNR ESCANABA — “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 ...

Michigan residents, are you ready to talk (or spot) turkey? The Michigan Department of Natural Resources needs your help to tally wild turkeys this summer. From July 1 through Aug. 31, the DNR will run its annual wild turkey brood survey – a community science effort for people statewide to ...

Little Bay de Noc: Yellow perch anglers reported slow fishing. Some were able to locate schools of fish; however, success was limited, and the fish they did find were hard to catch. Walleye anglers reported tough fishing and had been targeting fish near Gladstone, the Minneapolis Shoals, and ...