IRON MOUNTAIN — This is Free Fun Weekend in Wisconsin, a chance to try a new outdoor activity as state park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes are waived for all visitors.

All linear/rail trails, including ATV and horseback riding trails, will be open to the public. Resident and non-resident all-terrain vehicle operators do not need a trail pass to ride state ATV trails this weekend and registration requirements are waived.

Residents and non-residents will not be required to have a Wisconsin fishing license or trout/salmon stamps. All 2024-2025 fishing regulations still apply, including bag and length limits and species restrictions, and boats must be registered.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources list several sites in Florence County where access for shore fishing is readily available:

— Woods Creek in Fern has a significant amount of public land, including a DNR fisheries property just east of Highway 101.

— Fisher Lake in Florence has a park and boat landing, as well as a public fishing pier on the other side of the lake.

— Wisconsin Creek in Tipler has nearly all public land.

— Brule River Flowage in Florence has a walking trail from the boat landing that goes around a peninsula.

— Sand Lake in the Spread Eagle Barrens has a publicly owned shoreline. Boat access, however, is limited to carry-ins.

— Twin Falls Flowage at Vagabond Park in Spread Eagle has a boat landing north of U.S. 2 as well as a walking trail.

Next weekend is Summer Free Fishing Weekend in Michigan. On June 8 and 9 both residents and visitors can fish without a license. It’s a part of Three Free Weekend, where residents and visitors can ride off-road trails and visit state parks and boating access sites — all free of charge.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host a public informational meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Rhinelander DNR Service Center to discuss a walleye rehabilitation effort on Crescent Lake in Oneida County. More information is available at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/newsroom/release/94076 as well as a Zoom link.

Tri-County Snowmobile and ORV Club will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Marion Park in Norway.

The Michigan DNR reported this Upper Peninsula activity:

Little Bay de Noc: Walleye anglers reported fair fishing. They found success drifting or trolling crawler harnesses, with some also catching a few on small crank baits. Anglers fished near the Escanaba River, as well as near Black Bottom. Anglers who were fishing for walleye at the head of the bay reported slow fishing. Smallmouth bass anglers reported good fishing, with some bed fishing.

Manistique: Walleye anglers reported slow fishing but managed to catch a few by trolling crank baits or casting jigs. Smallmouth bass anglers reported good fishing. Slow fishing was reported for anglers trolling for salmon and trout.

Ontonagon River: Reports show that walleye were being caught in good numbers, with many anglers having the best luck in the mornings. These fish were caught by those trolling and jigging alike.

Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Angler reports show that good numbers of coho salmon, brown trout and lake trout were being caught. Many have stated that they were finding these fish at varying depths throughout the water column while trolling.

Black River Harbor: Fishing efforts from the harbor were reported to be average over the past week. Anglers reported catching coho salmon, brown trout and lake trout, all in respectable numbers. They also reported that these fish were being caught in shallow waters while trolling and that the bite was sporadic.

Keweenaw Bay/Huron Bay: Anglers had lots of good days fishing in both Keweenaw and Huron bays in the last week. Anglers had success not only during trolling trips but with jigging trips as well. Jigging anglers caught lake trout and whitefish with both artificial and natural baits. Fish were found in a variety of depths ranging from 50 all the way down to 250 feet of water. Lake trout were the main catch while jigging and trolling. Chinook and coho salmon were the next most abundant catch, and those were caught while trolling. Mornings seemed to be producing more fish.

Traverse Bay/South Portage Entry Canal: Anglers reported successful fishing trips while both trolling and jigging, with the focus being on salmon. Jigging produced more fish when anglers were using cut bait; however, lake trout were biting on both natural and artificial presentations.

Marquette: The number of lake trout and Chinook salmon continued to increase from boats leaving the lower harbor and trolling from the Chocolay River out to Laughing White Fish Point. The upper harbor saw more anglers on days when the lake was calmer, with good numbers of lake trout caught when jigging or trolling around White Rocks and out toward Granite Island. Anglers fishing for salmon and brown trout mostly did well in around 40 feet of water from the Chocolay River out to Shot Point. There continued to be a few straggler coho salmon and steelhead caught each week as a bonus for some anglers. Trolling chartreuse or hot pink crankbaits or green multicolor moonshine glow spoons were still reported to work well for salmon at a little higher trolling speeds. Lake trout were caught while jigging white plugs around the northeast side of White Rocks or trolling between White Rocks and Granite at lower speeds of 1.8 to 2.2 mph in around 120 to 180 feet of water.

Au Train: Anglers found great numbers of Chinook salmon, brown trout and lake trout, with numbers still improving as water temperatures continued to rise. Most fish were reported to be caught in around 40 feet of water along the coast of Scott Falls Honey Hole to 5-Mile Point, or in around 100 feet of water north to northwest of the Au Train Island while trolling toward the Clay Banks.