IRON MOUNTAIN — Bonus antlerless harvest authorizations for Wisconsin’s deer seasons will be available Aug. 12 after the Department of Natural Resources this week presented harvest quotas to the Natural Resources Board.

Quotas were formed in partnership with County Deer Advisory Councils and were based on public feedback and deer population objectives, the DNR said.

In Florence County, 750 antlerless permits will be available for public lands and 4,950 for private lands. In the northern Marinette County forest zone, just 250 permits are available for public lands and 2,200 for private. The Forest County quotas are 1,000 public and 2,200 private.

Quotas for each county match the recommendations of the respective County Deer Advisory Councils, the DNR said. Harvest opportunities vary based on local deer population levels and management goals. Antlerless harvest authorizations will be available for purchase in all deer management units except Ashland and Iron counties.

Statewide, 245,245 authorizations will be available. These are in addition to the free authorizations issued in farmland zones.

Hunters may purchase permits starting at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12. They are $5 for any person under age 12; $12 for residents; and $20 for nonresidents.

The Michigan Natural Resources Commission is expected to act on its 2024 deer regulations at a July 11 meeting in Lansing. A work session took place this week in Gaylord.

Boat landing events are planned next week across Michigan and Wisconsin to mark Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week. The purpose is to raise public awareness about the impacts of harmful, nonnative aquatic plants and animals.

Boaters are reminded to:

— Remove all aquatic organisms, including plants, from watercraft and trailers before launching or transporting.

— Remove all drain plugs and drain all water from bilges, ballast tanks, and live wells before transporting a watercraft.

— Dispose of unused bait in the trash, not in the water.

The Michigan DNR reported this Upper Peninsula activity:

— Little Bay de Noc: Walleye anglers reported a tough bite, likely due to the presence of lots of bait such as alewives. Most anglers trolled crawler harnesses or crank baits; however, some also had success jigging. Bass anglers reported fair to good fishing. Some used reaction baits that resembled bait fish, while others used soft plastics that imitated gobies. Anglers found that most of the large bass moved out of the shallow spawning areas and were targeting deeper, cooler water. Anglers also reported encountering smallmouth bass feeding on alewives over deep water.

— Manistique: Anglers targeting Chinook salmon reported fair to good fishing. Anglers were catching a variety of year classes. Fish were caught on both flasher/fly combinations and spoons.

— Keweenaw Bay/Huron Bay: Anglers who were jigging caught lake trout and lake whitefish. Whitefish were caught with bare hooks, while lake trout were caught with a mix of artificial and natural baits. Salmon were caught while trolling in the deeper areas of the bays. Most major salmon catches were during the later hours of the day.

— Traverse Bay/ South Portage Entry Canal: Anglers fishing out of South Portage Entry reported catching lake trout consistently. Fish were caught while both trolling and jigging. While trolling, flies and spoons were the most common tackle that produced fish. Jigging trips were dominated by cut bait. Fish were caught all over the water column; however, they were found in shallower water during the mornings and went deeper as the day progressed.

— Ontonagon River: Walleye were reportedly being caught in low numbers. Anglers had the most luck when trolling in the early mornings.

— Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Anglers were reportedly catching lake trout in respectable numbers. Most anglers have favored fishing deeper waters.

— Black River Harbor: Reports show that those fishing were catching lake trout in respectable numbers. Fish were caught in varying water depths while trolling.