IRON MOUNTAIN — For people new to hunting or curious about hunting, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host the second of several hunting webinars at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31.

This month’s webinar — “Wanna Go Hunting: What Can We Hunt?” — covers the wide variety of hunting opportunities available and basic equipment needs to get started.

The webinar series is in partnership with the National Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever and Becoming an Outdoorswoman.

Each episode features guest speakers sharing their experiences getting started with hunting and include discussions addressing common challenges faced by those new to hunting, fishing or trapping.

After a brief presentation and panel discussion, the audience will have opportunities to ask questions at the end of the program. Each webinar will be recorded and available online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdejnOkO9ec.

Fishing success locally has been hit-and-miss, said Ken Dabb at Whisler Outdoors in Florence, Wis.

“The bigger fish are in deeper water,” he offered.

For bass, however, the Michigan DNR suggests targeting shallow areas the first hour or so after dark. Try working a surface presentation with a jerking motion, and be prepared for an explosive strike.

The DNR reported this Upper Peninsula activity:

Little Bay de Noc: Walleye anglers had mixed success. Anglers used jigging and trolling methods for walleye near Kipling around weed beds. Anglers were also targeting “Black Bottom” and Minneapolis Shoals. Perch anglers reported a slight slowdown in action, with most fishing near Butlers Island.

Manistique: Anglers reported good Chinook salmon fishing. While some adults were still being caught, the average size had declined. Anglers were trolling around the “red can” and Pointe Aux Barques. Walleye and smallmouth were caught in the river.

Marquette: Fishing activity was up the last week in the Marquette area. Lake trout were the main fish reported, but some coho and Chinook salmon were also caught. White Rocks and Granite Island were the most popular locations for lake trout and have also yielded the best results for catching lake trout. Lake trout, coho, and Chinook salmon were reported being caught between the Chocolay River and Shot Point. For lake trout near White Rocks or Granite Island, try trolling orange or bright color spoons in around 150 to 200 feet of water. For fishing between the Chocolay River and Shot Point, lake trout were caught using orange spoons and body baits in around 40 to 80 feet of water. Salmon were reported near Shot Point while running high lines with spoons.

Munising: Boat anglers reported slow fishing with most anglers trying for splake/coho with no results. A few were doing well with limits near Wood Island Reef and White Rocks along with Big Reef. Jigging or trolling produced catches. Lake Trout were surfacing on recent bug hatches.

Grand Marais: Lake trout anglers were doing well with limits reported. Most fish were on down riggers however a few were caught on high lines as lake trout were surfacing for the past week or more due to bug hatches in the area. Best areas producing were west towards the Hurricane and AuSable Point to the shipping lanes near Five Mile Point. Most fish were averaging around four to five pounds with a few over 10 pounds.

Keweenaw Bay/ Huron Bay: Anglers were catching their fair share of lake trout with most activity coming while trolling in waters roughly 150 feet deep. Anglers who had success say trolling with spoons at a mid-height in the water column netted them the best results. Some brown trout were caught in Keweenaw Bay while trolling in shallower water than the lake trout. Anglers found their best luck trolling in the mornings and the evenings with many less fish being caught during the middle of the day.

Au Train: Anglers reported catches of lake trout. Anglers fishing near Au Train Island had the best success catching lake trout and the number of fish caught had increased. Lake trout were reported being caught in the flats around the island and in deep water.

St. Ignace: Some small Chinook salmon were reported along with lake trout caught by anglers looking for salmon. Saint Martin Bay around the mouths of the Carp River and Nunns Creek will likely attract salmon in the coming weeks. Salmon can be more active during low-light periods or even at night.