IRON MOUNTAIN — This is “Three Free” Weekend in Michigan offering free fishing, free off-road-vehicle trail access and free entry at state parks.

“We’re excited to celebrate ‘Three Free’ Weekend, a time when everyone gets to enjoy and take part in some of Michigan’s best outdoor recreation opportunities: fishing, off-roading and exploring Michigan’s award-winning state parks,” said Department of Natural Resources Director Scott Bowen.

Here’s what on tap today and Sunday:

— Free Fishing. Fish for all in-season species, all weekend long, without a license. All other fishing regulations apply

— Free ORV Weekend. Legally ride state-designated routes and trails without purchasing an ORV license or trail permit. Go to Michigan.gov/ORVinfo for the latest ORV trail, safety and closure information.

— Waiver of the Recreation Passport. To encourage people to pursue free fishing and other outdoor fun, the DNR waives the regular Recreation Passport fee that grants vehicle access to Michigan’s 103 state parks, 1,000-plus state-managed boating access sites and many other outdoor spaces.

The DNR reminds trail users to do their part for invasive species prevention by removing dirt and debris from shoes, gear and vehicles before heading to the next location. Boaters can help prevent the spread of invasive species by removing mud and debris from all surfaces, draining water from all bilges, wells and tanks, and drying all equipment before transporting boats over land.

Closures and detours are in place at some Upper Peninsula parks due to improvement projects. A full list is at https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/newsroom/closures.

The DNR also offers a family friendly fishing waters map at https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/fishing/where/fffw.

In Escanaba, Kids Fishing Day happens today at the Pocket Park in the U.P. State Fairgrounds. Registration is from noon to 1:30 p.m. Eastern time and the event will run until 3 p.m. All activities are free and it’s open to ages 16 and under.

The Wisconsin DNR reported angling pressure this week for smallmouth bass and muskies on the Menominee and Peshtigo rivers. Musky anglers on the Menominee saw three or four fish per outing, with about one fish caught. Most were 35 to 45 inches in length.

The Michigan DNR reported this U.P. activity:

Little Bay de Noc: Walleye anglers reported slow fishing. Anglers who fished the head of the bay and near the Escanaba River had little success, although jigging seemed to entice a few to bite. Anglers who fished “black bottom” struggled to achieve any success. First and last light yielded the best action when there was wind, with flat, calm days being less successful. Smallmouth bass anglers reported good fishing when casting soft plastics in the shallows and near drop-offs.

Manistique: Anglers targeting smallmouth bass did well catching bass of various sizes. Anglers targeting walleye reported slow fishing but managed to boat a few fish by jigging or trolling crankbaits. Most of the steelhead were reported to have moved out of the river. Anglers also reported catching pike.

Marquette: Boat anglers leaving the lower harbor and trolling from the Chocolay River out to Laughing White Fish Point continued to do well on lake trout and Chinook salmon. The upper harbor saw more anglers on days when the lake allowed, with good numbers of lake trout caught while jigging or trolling around White Rocks and out toward Granite Island. Anglers reported decent fishing for salmon and brown trout in around 40 feet of water from the Chocolay River out to Shot Point. Trolling hot pink crankbaits or green multicolor moonshine glow spoons were reported to have been good for salmon at slightly higher trolling speeds around 2.8-3 miles per hour. Lake trout were being caught while jigging with white plugs around the northeast side of White Rocks. Trolling with green/silver flasher flies between White Rocks and Granite Rock or the Clay Banks at lower speeds of 2-2.2 mph in about 120-180 feet of water also worked well.

Au Train: Anglers reported great numbers of Chinook salmon, brown trout and lake trout, with numbers continuing to rise as water temperatures increase. Most fish were caught in around 40 feet of water along the coast of Scott Falls Honey Hole to 5-Mile Point. Plenty were also caught in 100-120 feet of water north/northwest of the Au Train Island while trolling toward the Laughing White Fish Clay Banks. Hot pink or chartreuse spoons or crankbaits, or green/silver flasher flies, were good color combinations to use.

St. Ignace: Anglers reported only coming across individual lake trout when trolling spoons and Spin-n-Glos around Mackinac Island.