Pressure wanes, but lunkers feeding
IRON MOUNTAIN — Big fish are still biting, although not many anglers are trying to catch them. “Fall fishing is going pretty good,” said Don Ciochetto at The Sport Shop in Iron River, noting that muskie anglers in particular were enjoying success. At Country Bait and Tackle in Iron Mountain, anglers were buying minnows to coax walleye from the Menominee River. Several anglers were landing good-sized fish, according to reports this week. John Grier of Whispering Pines Outpost in Breitung Township noted a northern pike catch in excess of 30 inches. At Crystal Bait in Crystal Falls, Tom Bean reported a declining interest in fishing, as did Patti Teske at Florence Sport & Bait in Florence, Wis. Teske said a few anglers were finding rock bass and smallmouths. With the leaf drop progressing rapidly, grouse hunters were finding more birds. “Guys with dogs especially are doing very well,” said Ciochetto. “In spots, there’s birds,” echoed Grier.
» Full StoryHours established for Stephenson office to register furbearers
STEPHENSON — Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials have announced specific dates and times the Stephenson Field Office will be available to register furbearers.
» Full StoryOutdoors report
IRON MOUNTAIN — Fish are biting for patient and persistent anglers, but reports suggest very few people were out fishing over the past week.
» Full StorySuccessful Hunts
Dickinson bear
Larry Holsworth of Sagola harvested a massive bear in northern Dickinson County. The dressed weight of the bruin was 465 pounds.
Nine-pointer
Cole Dollar, 14, of Florence, Wis.
Outdoors report
IRON MOUNTAIN — Fishing pressure continues to wane, but those still dropping lines are having success.
“This cooler weather should help the walleye fishermen,” said Tom Bean at Crystal Bai.
Outdoors Briefs
IM angler places 23rd in world tourney
DUNDEE — Iron Mountain angler David Koller and teammate Carl Stepp of Crivitz, Wis., placed 23rd at Cabela’s MWC World Walleye Championship held Oct. 8-10 on Lake Erie.
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