IRON MOUNTAIN — Area anglers were finding plenty of bass action as summer heat starts to take hold.

“The bass bite has been hot,” said Fay Whisler at Whisler Outdoors in Florence, Wis. “Sucker minnows have been producing some nice catches.”

Perch action has also been good, with small minnows the bait of choice. Leeches and crawlers have been bringing in a few walleye, Whisler said.

At Geano Beach in Oconto County, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said successful walleye anglers were using both crawler harnesses and crank baits. The shoreline water temperature in Lake Michigan was averaging nearly 75 degrees, the DNR said.

Locally, after a week of highs in the 70s, daytime temperatures may approach 90 by mid-week before dipping again next weekend, the National Weather Service said.

The Michigan DNR has a vacancy on its Equine Trails Subcommittee. A new member from the Upper Peninsula is needed to offer advice related to the creation, development, operation and maintenance of the designated equestrian trail system. For more information, contact Anna Centofanti at 517-331-6219.

For those interested in waterfowl, the Wisconsin DNR is partnering to host the Waterfowl Hunters Expo on Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Sunnyview Expo Center in Oshkosh. The expo will feature hands-on exhibits.

It is also the new home of the state Waterfowl, Turkey and Pheasant stamp competition, as well as the state duck and goose calling contests. More event and ticket information is available at https://waterfowlhuntersexpo.com/.

The Michigan DNR reported this Upper Peninsula activity:

Little Bay de Noc: Walleye anglers reported fair fishing at black bottom. Anglers were trolling crawler harnesses and jigging. Yellow perch anglers had success near Kipling and the Escanaba River.

Big Bay de Noc: Anglers reported fair smallmouth fishing but experienced a tougher bite due to the mayfly hatch.

Fairport: Salmon and steelhead were caught, with some large fish in the area. Divers and down rigger rods with flashers and flies, and long lines with spoons were reported to have bites. Anglers with an understanding of how the currents affect their lures action had more bites.

Marquette/Au Train: Anglers were having success near Granite Rock and between Presque Isle pier and the islands in front of Presque Isle. Anglers trolling around 45 to 60 feet of water were harvesting the most fish in these areas. Gold colored spoons and silver crankbaits with either bright green or reddish accents seemed to be popular for lake trout. Also, green spinners with a 3-inch shiner attached had great action in Au Train.

Keweenaw Bay/Huron Bay: Anglers were catching lake trout and salmon. Many fish seemed to be biting on flasher flies and spoons while trolling. Fish were caught at a range of depths during most of the day.

Big Traverse Bay/South Portage Canal: Anglers were mostly catching lake trout and coho. Some anglers caught Chinook salmon while trolling. Trolling events were scattered through the day and fish were hitting on spoons and flies.

Les Cheneaux/Detour: Anglers in the Detour area were still catching herring around the islands. They were catching a few lake trout and Chinook salmon around the lighthouse and in the flats.

Ontonagon River: Anglers who got out on the nicer days were able to find some walleye and rock bass by using a combination of trolling and jigging. Mornings seemed to yield the most successful trips, but fish were caught at all times of day.

Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Despite days of poor weather conditions for fishing, some anglers were able to get on the water to find good numbers of lake trout and a few coho salmon. Fish were caught by trolling artificial lures at a variety of depths over long time spans. Catches occurred at all times of day.

Black River Harbor: On good-weather days, the mornings seemed to be the most popular time to fish. Anglers reported catching some lake trout and the occasional coho salmon when trolling artificial lures at various depths of water.

Pine River: Walleye catches were hit and miss. Poor fishing one day then limits the next. Some perch were also caught.

Carp River: Some anglers reported catches of an occasional walleye.