IRON MOUNTAIN — The new fishing license and regulation season kicks off April 1 in both Michigan and Wisconsin, so anglers need to be sure they have purchased a new license before venturing out.

The new licenses are valid through March 31, 2025. Also, Wisconsin now offers a first-time buyer license at a reduced rate.

Before it turned wintry, walleyes were caught in the lower stretches of the Menominee River while vertical jigging minnows in deeper areas, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said. A few brown trout were also caught in the Menominee River on floating Rapalas.

Spring turkey bonus harvest authorizations will go on sale at 10 a.m. today in Wisconsin. Hunters can use the online licensing center or visit a license sales location. As of Friday night, permits remained available for the May 22-28 hunting period in Zone 5, which includes the eastern half of Florence County and all of Marinette County.

Michigan Conservation Officer Andrea Dani of the Upper Peninsula’s District 1 will be featured in an upcoming episode of “Wardens” on the Outdoor Channel. “Northern Lower Elk and Deer” will air next week. Check outdoorchannel.com/wardens for air times.

The Michigan DNR reported this Upper Peninsula fishing activity:

Little Bay de Noc: The Bay was reported to be virtually all open water other than a few shallow coves and floating icebergs. Anglers fishing for walleye the week prior to the close of the season reported slow fishing.

Le Cheneaux: Anglers fishing for splake reported catching a few off the pier at the Hessel marina, as well as within Wilderness and Hessel Bay. Poor weather conditions towards the end of the week slowed fishing.

Marquette: Boat anglers were able to make it out on Lake Superior, however there was still skim ice in the mornings. Anglers reported success when fishing for coho salmon along the break wall as well as trolling along it. Trolling with blue and silver spoons and tiger striped Rapalas seemed to work well. Anglers fishing the Chocolay River reported success when fishing for steelhead and brown trout. The Carp River was also reported to be consistent, with a few decent steelhead being caught. Using spawn and wax worms on jigs seemed to work well for steelhead in both rivers.

Au Train: Fishing pressure was very low on Lake Superior, however those that made it out reported catching coho salmon, steelhead and brown trout. Blue and silver spoons did well for coho salmon, while tiger striped or bright orange double jointed Rapalas worked well for brown trout and steelhead out by the island.

Keweenaw Bay: Anglers had luck when jigging and trolling for a variety of species. While jigging most anglers caught whitefish and lake trout with the occasional splake and Chinook salmon mixed in. Some anglers who were trolling found luck with coho salmon. Shore fisherman caught splake and steelhead when casting spoons and fishing with spawn bags. Fishing in low light hours when the water was clear seemed to be the best time to fish.