MARQUETTE — “I’ve got my beach bag full of all the necessary items for a day in the sun,” – John D. Loudermilk If I close my eyes, I can still see, hear and feel them all there, whoever they were – the people lining the sandy shore, sitting on brightly colored blankets and towels, ...

MARQUETTE — U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel will apply lampricides to the Sucker River in Alger County to eliminate sea lamprey larvae burrowed in the stream bottom. Applications will be conducted between July 15-24, in accordance with state permits. Application dates are tentative ...

It’s July, which for the northwoods seems like summer already is halfway over. e’re far enough north that most breeding seasons get crammed into June, yet far enough south that the warmer conditions should last into September, allowing young animals time to mature. Conditions so far ...

Little Bay de Noc: Walleye anglers reported catching smaller fish in the head of the bay. Anglers fishing further south, in the outer bay caught some large fish near drop-offs. Anglers casted reaction lures and jigs with soft plastics or live baits. Fish were also caught by those trolling or ...

MARQUETTE — “Man has invented his doom, first step was touching the moon,” – Bob Dylan The night was warm and uncharacteristically quiet. Above me, from end to end and back again, the darkness of the sky was adorned with thousands of tiny, twinkling star lights, like pin pricks ...

Little Bay de Noc: Walleye anglers reported some success casting jerk baits, using electronics to position their lures close to target fish. Anglers also caught walleye slow-trolling crawler harnesses near drop-offs. Perch anglers found success near reefs and river mouths, as well as locating ...