IRON MOUNTAIN — Joshua Isaac, conservation district forester in Dickinson and Menominee counties, will conduct guided nature hikes every other Friday beginning at 10 a.m. July 1.

Through Sept. 23, each hike will be at a different local trail system, starting with Iron Mountain City Park.

Topics will include forest management, along with tree, plant, bird, animal, insect and fungi identification, and issues related to each.

“I want people to enjoy this time to the fullest and get the most they can out of the experience,” Isaac said. “All ages are welcome, and you are welcome to come and go as you please.”

Each hike will begin at 10 a.m. and last an hour or more, depending on the weather.

The schedule includes Millie Hill on July 15; Fumee Lake, north trail, July 29; Fumee Lake, south trail, Aug. 12; Piers Gorge, Aug. 26; Merriman trails, Sept. 9; and Escanaba River State Forest, Sept. 23.

Isaac can be reached for directions and other details at 906-774-1550, ext. 100, or 906-779-8112 or dmFAPforester@gmail.com.

For more on the Dickinson Conservation District, go online to https://www.dickinsoncd.org/.

On Tuesday, the Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition will partner with the City of Norway Department of Public Works to remove watercress from the stream near the wastewater treatment plant.

This nuisance plant is spreading aggressively in the stream and disrupting water flow. Volunteers will work to pull the plant from the stream, which will require waders or boots, and gloves may be helpful.

The event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., but volunteers can come and go as they please.

Anglers fishing for walleyes on the Menominee River were having some luck with most boats getting one or two fish, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said. Trolling crawler harnesses or small rapalas was the best method, mainly upstream from the U.S. 41 bridge in Marinette.

Fishing in the deeper holes of the lower Peshtigo River with crawlers was very productive for white perch, the DNR said. Many fish were between 10 to 12 inches.

The Michigan DNR reported this Upper Peninsula activity:

Little Bay de Noc: Anglers had some success trolling or drifting harnesses. Some anglers were also using crankbaits. Smallmouth bass fishing was good, with anglers using jerk baits and soft plastics.

Manistique: Anglers reported that alewives moved in, which made for a tough walleye bite. Salmon anglers reported cooler surface water temperatures, although salmon had not yet arrived. Some lake trout were caught.

Keweenaw Bay/Huron Bay: Anglers were catching lake trout, coho and king salmon the past week. Most fish were being caught while trolling with artificial bait, mainly spoons. Some lake trout were also caught while jigging with natural and cut bait. Most anglers found their best days on the water starting as early as 6 a.m. on days with decent weather.

Marquette: Fishing pressure has increased over the past week as anglers have reported relatively good success in the Marquette area. Anglers that were trolling between the Carp and Chocolay rivers have had good success in 40 feet and deeper water. King and coho salmon were being caught near “Shot Pointe.” Some of the best success has been reported from anglers fishing with bright orange spoons or flickers. Anglers targeting lake trout should try either jigging in deep water (150 feet or more) or trolling in medium to deep water. A few anglers reported successful trips fishing for lake trout on Stannard Rock while jigging and trolling.

Munising: Boating anglers were mainly trolling within the bay while targeting king and coho salmon. A few anglers reported limits on lake trout, but most are finding tough fishing.

Grand Marais: A few anglers and fishing charters reported limits of lake trout while fishing near the Au Sable Lighthouse and Five Mile Reef.

Carp and Pine rivers: Anglers were catching brown trout and brook trout in the headwater reaches of these streams as insect hatches were becoming more frequent.

Whitefish Bay: Salmon anglers fishing in Whitefish Bay reported catching chinook and coho salmon over the past week. Anglers trolling between 50 to 70 feet down in roughly 100 feet of water using different-colored spoons reported having the best success. Anglers also caught some brown trout and steelhead. Walleye fishing near the mouth of the Tahquamenon River has also been good for anglers trolling crawler harnesses and stick baits.