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Youth deer hunt today, Sunday in Wisconsin

Outdoor Report

IRON MOUNTAIN — Wisconsin’s youth deer hunt will take place this weekend.

Wisconsin hunters are reminded that any time a firearm deer season is taking place, including the youth deer hunt, at least 50% of all hunters’ clothing above the waist must be blaze orange or pink. This requirement also applies to archery hunters and small game hunters. Waterfowl hunters are exempt.

As of Friday in Florence County, a total of 30 deer, including 18 bucks, had been registered during the archery deer season, according to the Department of Natural Resources.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ eastern and western Upper Peninsula citizen’s advisory councils will meet jointly from 3 to 5 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday at the Marquette Township Community Center, 1000 Commerce Drive.

There will be presentations on the DNR’s budget and process for investigating wolf depredations, as well as updates on wolf abundance and proposed moose projects.

For public comment instructions or additional details, contact Kristi Dahlstrom at dahlstromk@michigan.gov or 906-226-1331.

Tri-County Snowmobile Club will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Waucedah Township Hall in Loretto. For more, go to http://www.tricountysnowclub.org/.

The Michigan DNR reported this Upper Peninsula activity:

Little Bay de Noc: Walleye anglers reported a relatively slow bite. Some were using sonar to locate fish and then casting at them with jigs or snap jigging-style lures while others were trolling crank baits. A few anglers found success south of the Ford River. Yellow perch anglers reported slow fishing, although some had sufficient success to make the trip out worthwhile. Anglers were using minnows and worms on perch rigs.

Manistique: Anglers fishing the river reported catching pink and Chinook salmon. Anglers were either drifting natural baits like spawn or beads. Some anglers were casting lures including crank baits for the pink salmon. Anglers fishing for northern pike trolled the river with success.

Marquette: Lake trout were caught consistently with the most successful boats making their way out toward the clay banks west of Granite Rock. Upper harbor still seemed to be the harbor that most anglers left from on days that the weather cooperated. Excellent numbers of lake trout were caught jigging or trolling around the northeast side of White Rocks and out towards Granite Island. Anglers reported catching a few salmon out by Granite Rock and creeping up into the rivers around Marquette. Coho salmon were also reported to have been caught by anglers. Increasing numbers of steelhead were caught out by White Rocks. Watermelon and fire tiger were still very good, along with green and orange Spin-n-Glos or green/silver flasher fly presentations for lake trout. Chartreuse and silver jigs worked well around the northeast side of White Rocks, especially with a little cut bait. Trolling between White Rocks towards Granite Rock or the clay banks in around 130 to 160 feet of water was a popular depth range for lake trout, but throwing out a high line caught some steelhead.

Au Train: Lake trout were caught by anglers jigging in approximately 160 feet of water north to northeast of Au Train Island.

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