Little Bay de Noc: Anglers reported slower walleye fishing this week, with limited catches. However, some anglers found success using sonar to accurately present casted lures to walleye, while others employed slow trolling with crawler harnesses near the bottom. Most fish were observed along or ...

the miracle that was happening here at the park By John Pepin Michigan DNR MARQUETTE — With showers threatening, I headed south along the state highway, following the old railroad grade that cut through the swamps. I was on my way to meet a good friend that I hadn’t seen in quite a ...

Now through July 29, 2025, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Habitat Grant Program is accepting applications with a focus on projects that restore large complexes of grassland and savanna habitat. “Grasslands and savannas were once abundant, but are now rare in ...

MARQUETTE — “I been in the right place, but it must have been the wrong time,” – Dr. John It had been one of those days, the kind everybody has now and then, when too many deadlines and obligations crowd out the fun in life. For me, those days don’t just come out of nowhere, but ...

Little Bay de Noc Walleye anglers had varied results. Walleye fishing was slower, anglers casted and trolled near drop-offs. Some anglers reported good success going slowly with crawler harnesses. Perch anglers reported fair fishing while northern pike anglers report good fishing. Smallmouth ...

DNR creel clerks will be on Isle Royale surveying anglers. This summer, Isle Royale National Park is partnering with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to conduct a creel survey of the Isle Royale-Lake Superior fishery. Researchers hope to gather data from anglers in the park on the ...