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Long live the Sturgeon!

Lake sturgeon: the living fossils. They’ve earned this moniker not only because they first appeared in the fossil record at least 100 million years ago or because their bony scutes give them a dino-like appearance, but because of their long lives. According to previous research, lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) have a lifespan of up to 150 years. But a new study published by researchers from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources suggests that lake sturgeon may ...

A brief respite

“Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me. I’m not sleepy and there is no place I’m going to,” – Bob Dylan Amid the gray-white skies choked with acrid smoke from numerous wildland fires situated to our northwest, I headed out to explore the scene. I needed to get out of the ...

Clinton County man faces 50 counts of firearm and wildlife violations

Thomas House, 26, was arraigned Thursday, July 23, in 65A District Court in St. Johns on 50 counts of combined firearm and wildlife violations. House lived in Elsie when the violations occurred and now resides in St. Johns. The Clinton County man was charged with: — Felony weapons ...

Smoke on the water

“Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky,” – Deep Purple There’s a smell I occasionally get a whiff of when the damper on the fireplace is open and I’m sitting on the short couch in the living room. It’s the smell of charred wood – an aroma that’s pleasant around a campfire or ...

DNR’s Western UP Citizens’ Advisory Council to meet July 20 in Delta County

ESCANABA — At its July meeting in Escanaba, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council is scheduled to learn practical tips for a safe and enjoyable state park experience, receive an update on charter boat captain requirements and consider several resolutions addressing bat research, fishing and climate change and guiding on the Great Lakes in winter months. The meeting will take place from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EDT (5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CDT) Monday, July 20 at the DNR Pocket Park classroom, located on the U.P. State Fairgrounds ...

Upper Peninsula fishing report from the DNR

The information contained in this article comes from the larger state-wide fishing report published by the DNR on July 15. Little Bay de Noc: Yellow perch anglers reported catching some fish near the Escanaba River and the reefs in the upper bay, though overall fishing was slow. Walleye anglers were able to find some fish near the weed beds. Some anglers headed south out of Escanaba in search of salmon. Chinook salmon anglers reported good fishing in Green Bay in water depths exceeding 100 feet. Spoons and trolling flies produced the best results. Munising: Anglers who fished near the ...