IRON MOUNTAIN — Wisconsin’s nonresident hunting and fishing license fees will rise as a result of the 2024-25 state budget.

The fee increases range from $5 to $40 and are only for nonresidents. Licenses for the 2023-24 season are valid through March 31.

The last time license fees for residents or nonresidents increased was 2005, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

The new nonresident hunting fees:

— Annual small game, $90.

— Five-day small game, $60.

— Deer, $200; archery and crossbow, $165.

— Turkey, $65.

— Furbearing animal, $165.

The new nonresident fishing fees:

— Individual one-day, $15.

— Individual annual, $55.

— Individual four-day, $29.

— Individual 15-day, $33.

— Family annual, $70.

— Family 15-day, $45

The new nonresident combination license fees:

— Conservation patron, $620.

— Sports license, $295.

Hunting and fishing licenses can be purchased online via Go Wild, any DNR Service Center or from an authorized sales agent location.

The Michigan DNR reported this Upper Peninsula activity:

Little Bay de Noc: Anglers fishing the drop off, south of Gladstone, were catching a few perch and walleye. Perch anglers reported fair fishing, although the bite slowed down. Anglers fishing the Escanaba River mouth and Kipling had some success when using minnows. Walleye anglers reported slow fishing.

Big Bay de Noc: The smallmouth bass anglers reported catching some quality fish. Anglers were casting over areas with rock. Some anglers reported catching fish near the weeds, but most were fishing structure away from the shoreline.

Fairport: Salmon anglers reported mixed results. Many anglers were experiencing short strikes and were losing fish upon taking the bait. Anglers were successful using a variety of trolling methods, using spoons and rotator and fly combinations.

Keweenaw Bay/Huron Bay: Anglers were fishing for lake trout and whitefish during the days and salmon and trout during the mornings and evenings. Some large trout and salmon were caught while trolling this recent week. Most fish were caught during the mornings and lake trout and coho salmon made up most of the catch. Anglers found fish throughout the water column in waters as deep as 170 feet and shallower.

Big Traverse Bay/South Portage Canal: Anglers were mostly catching lake trout and coho. Some anglers were having luck jigging for lake trout with cut bait in deeper waters while other anglers were lucky trolling with artificial lures (spoons and flies). Anglers were catching fish anywhere from 60 to 200 feet. During warm days the fish were found deeper in colder water and after rain the fish were found throughout the water column.

Ontonagon River: Despite recent inclement weather, anglers were catching walleye in respectable numbers along with the occasional rock bass. Jigging was reported to be the most effective fishing method for walleye over the past week. However, some anglers that prefer trolling were able to find fish. Fish were caught at all times of the day, but early mornings seem to yield the most successful trips.

Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Anglers were able to find some lake trout, coho salmon, and the occasional brown trout. Successful trips were the result of long days on the lake spent trolling artificial lures.

Grand Marais: Lake trout anglers continued to do well on limits. The best areas were Five Mile Reef and towards AuSable from 300 to 250 feet. Both trolling and jigging were effective.