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U.P. Fishing Report

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Little Bay de Noc: Walleye fishing was good, with anglers targeting reefs and nearby drop-offs. Trolling slowly near the bottom with crawler harnesses was the most effective method. Yellow perch anglers reported fair to good fishing, though action varied from day to day, with schools located in 20 feet of water or deeper. Coho salmon anglers reported a few fish in the river. Morning hours were the most productive, though the overall bite for coho salmon remained slow, with only a few boats recording productive trips while trolling standard-sized spoons or crankbaits. Munising: Boat ...

Prep Schedule Sept. 12

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Today’s games Volleyball Beaver Island at Hannahville, 8:30 a.m. Gladstone ‘Rock’ Invitational, 9 a.m. Bryant & Statton College at Bay College, 9 a.m. Bryant & Stratton College vs. Blackhawk Technical College at Bay College, 11 a.m. Blackhawk Technical College at Bay College, 1 p.m. Cross country Superior Central Invitational, 10 a.m. Soccer Beaver Island at Hannahville, 10:30 a.m. Football Stephenson at Ishpeming, 1 p.m. Monday’s games Girls’ tennis Menominee at Gladstone, 4 p.m. Soccer Munising Baptist at Hannahville, 4 ...

Prep Schedule Sept. 11

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Tonight’s games Soccer Beaver Island at Hannahville, 5 p.m. Volleyball Beaver Island at Hannahville, 6:30 p.m. Football Superior Central at Rock Mid Peninsula, 7 p.m. Felch North Dickinson at Rapid River, 7 p.m. Kingsford at Gladstone, 7 p.m. Alpena at Escanaba, 7 p.m. Bark River-Harris at Iron Mountain, 7 p.m. Manistique at Hancock, 7 p.m. Saturday’s games Volleyball Beaver Island at Hannahville, 8:30 a.m. Gladstone ‘Rock’ Invitational, 9 a.m. Bryant & Stratton College at Bay College, 9 a.m. Bryant & Stratton College vs. Blackhawk Technical ...

Eskymos shutout Wykons in tennis action

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ESCANABA — After a long Labor Day weekend the Escanaba girls tennis team was back on the court for a matchup with West Iron County. The Eskymos shut out the Wykons winning 8-0 but also included a trio of three-set matches all coming in singles action. The marquee match of the day came at ...

Over $890,000 in grants will benefit Michigan fish and aquatic systems

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced recipients for the 2025 Fisheries Habitat Grants. Ten conservation projects on lakes and streams throughout the state will share $892,200. The funds are matched by more than $240,000 in partner contributions, for a total conservation value of over $1.1 million. Funded projects are located in the following counties: Allegan, Calhoun, Cheboygan, Crawford, Grand Traverse, Manistee, Newaygo, Oceana, Shiawassee and Wayne. “Supporting partner organizations with these projects is crucial to create healthier lakes and streams with ...