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IRON MOUNTAIN — Two public surveys are underway in Wisconsin as the Department of Natural Resources tries to measure the reproductive status of deer and game birds.

No registration is required for participation in Operation Deer Watch and the Game Bird Brood Survey. Observations can be recorded using a mobile device. If in a vehicle, participants should only record sightings when their vehicle is stopped and not while driving.

In Operation Deer Watch, members of the public can report location, age, sex and the number of deer seen from dawn to dusk. This information helps to determine the fawn-to-doe ratio and, ultimately, deer population estimates. The deadline to submit is Sept. 30.

In the Game Bird Brood Survey, the public can collect information on the types and numbers of game bird broods they observe. This information is the basis for monitoring the reproduction of game birds for that breeding year. The deadline to submit observations is Aug. 31.

“Wherever you are in Wisconsin, you can help the DNR manage wildlife by collecting data in your area,” said Paul Frater, DNR surveys coordinator. “Sightings can easily be submitted through our Survey123 app, and every submission increases our dataset and helps us understand how wildlife are doing throughout the state. The DNR encourages everyone interested in wildlife — from hunters and trappers to outdoor enthusiasts — to take part.”

More information and downloads for both surveys are available on the DNR’s Operation Deer Watch and Game Bird Brood Survey webpages at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/summerdeer and https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/GameBirdBroodObservations.

ADRC of Florence County is organizing a free hiking group for active seniors ages 60 and up. About two events per month will be planned through October. For more information, call 715-528-4890.

Weigh-in begins at 3 p.m. today at Halfway Bar & Grill in Cedar River for the Salmon Slam fishing derby. With 50 boats entered, the advertised payout for first place is $4,000.

Tri-County Snowmobile Club and ORV Club will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Marion Park in Norway.

The Michigan DNR reported this Upper Peninsula activity:

Keweenaw Bay/Huron Bay: Anglers trolling found lake trout and salmon in waters above and below 100 feet deep. Successful trips were most common in the morning. Some anglers spent their mornings in Huron Bay with some success jigging as well.

Traverse Bay/South Portage Entry Canal: Trolling anglers found lake trout, Chinook salmon, coho salmon and brown trout. Fish were caught throughout the water column, with most of the kept fish being caught in around 120 feet of water. Some anglers also found luck jigging for lake trout.

Little Bay de Noc: Walleye anglers reported fair fishing. Anglers had success jigging or drifting live bait. Another successful method was casting gliding, snap-style lures. Anglers were targeting “black bottom” and center reef first, as well as in front of the Escanaba River. Anglers fishing near the Escanaba River reported catching white bass.

Manistique: Anglers were targeting areas from 80 to 150 feet of water with success, catching both steelhead and Chinook salmon. Salmon were starting to head toward rivers, and anglers reported catching fewer adult salmon in areas that had been productive earlier this month.

Marquette: Good numbers of lake trout were caught while jigging or trolling around White Rocks and out toward Granite Island. The most successful boats made their way out toward the Clay Banks west of Granite Rock. Watermelon was still very good, along with green and orange Spin-n-Glo spoons or green/silver flasher/fly presentations, for lake trout. White plugs or chartreuse and silver jigs were still hot around the northeast side of White Rocks, especially with a little cut bait. Trolling between White Rocks toward Granite Rock or Clay Banks at lower speeds of 2.0 to 2.2 mph in around 160 to 180 feet of water was a popular combination for success.

Au Train: Lake trout sizes and numbers continued to do well from anglers jigging in approximately 160 feet of water north to northeast of Au Train Island, especially with cut bait. Big lake trout were caught while trolling in deeper waters around 160 to 180 feet north to northwest of the Au Train Island in the flats or out toward the Laughing White Fish Clay Banks. Wonder bread, multicolored glow spoons or green/silver flasher flies were good color combinations. A little bit of cut bait jigging or trolling with cowbells did very well at deeper depths as well.

Ontonagon River: Fishing on the river was good over the past week, as many anglers reported successful trips. Walleye were caught in good numbers throughout the day. Anglers recently had the most luck finding fish when jigging.

Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Over the past week, these ports saw a fair number of anglers as fishing efforts remained healthy. Lake trout were caught in good numbers, with an occasional coho salmon in the mix as well. Reports show that anglers had the best luck finding fish when trolling in deeper waters.

Black River Harbor: Recent catches consisted of lake trout in fair numbers. The fish that were caught were found by those trolling deeper waters.