In Michigan, all woodcock hunters must get a free woodcock stamp, which includes registration with the federal Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program. (Michigan Department of Natural Resources photo)

IRON MOUNTAIN — Today is opening day for a number of Wisconsin hunting seasons, including archery and crossbow deer, ruffed grouse in the northern zone, small game and fall turkey.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that all harvested deer must be registered by 5 p.m. the day after recovery using GameReg online, by phone or at a participating registration station.

Deer baiting and feeding is prohibited in most Wisconsin counties, including Florence, Forest, Marinette and Vilas.

This weekend is Michigan’s Liberty Hunt, a two-day statewide firearm season that’s open to youths ages 16 or younger and individuals with qualifying disabilities. Bows and crossbows are permitted and hunter orange is required.

Deer harvest reporting is mandatory in Michigan as well. Harvests can be reported online within 72 hours on the deer harvest reporting website; in the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app; or call 517-284-9453 for assistance.

Michigan’s small game, ruffed grouse and fall turkey seasons will open Monday. The archery deer season opener is Oct. 1.

Wisconsin’s youth deer hunt is Oct. 11-12, while the deer season for hunters with disabilities is Oct. 4-12.

Bears hunts are underway in both Michigan and Wisconsin. Health officials have issued a reminder that some trichinellosis outbreaks have been linked in the past to black bear meat. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adequate cooking is the only reliable way to kill trichinella parasites.

More information is available at https://www.cdc.gov/trichinellosis/prevention/index.html.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reports that a few anglers on the Menominee River were having some luck catching smallmouth bass during the day and walleyes at night. Most activity on the Peshtigo River was from duck hunters for the early teal season.

The Michigan DNR reported this Upper Peninsula fishing activity:

Little Bay de Noc: Anglers targeting walleye reported good catches at the bottom of drop-offs, in areas 24 feet deep and beyond. Some anglers reported catching them near Portage Point, Black Bottom, and south of Gladstone. They were casting jigs or trolling crawler harnesses. Anglers also reported fair perch fishing when using minnows or worms. Perch were caught near the narrows, the mouth of the Escanaba River, and areas near Ludington Park. Anglers reported good smallmouth bass fishing, with some catching fish in deeper water than in previous weeks. Hair jigs, tubes, and swimbaits were successful that week. Pike were caught throughout the bay.

Big Bay de Noc: Smallmouth anglers reported fair fishing in Ogontz and Garden Bays. Some pike catches were reported.

Keweenaw Bay/ Huron Bay: The bays saw little fishing pressure due to weather. Those anglers who were able to get out only saw little success, reporting a few lake trout and fewer salmon throughout the week.

Traverse Bay/Portage Entry: There were few reports from these ports due to wind and weather. The handful of anglers who did fish reported fair lake trout catches, as well as a few coho salmon being caught. Anglers targeting water depths of 25 to 50 feet saw the most success when fishing for salmon.

Grand Marais: Bad weather this past week produced minimal fishing activity for boat and shore anglers.

Munising: Bad weather this past week produced low fishing activity. Shore and Pier anglers had some success targeting splake and Coho salmon using spawn in the bay. boat anglers trolling the bay reported catching Coho salmon and splake as well.

Marquette: Great weather and success for anglers, both trolling and jigging for lake trout. Lake trout were caught consistently north of White Rocks in 120 to 200 feet of water. Anglers trolling from northwest of the White Rocks out toward north of Granite Island did well in both deep and shallow waters. Most of the fish moved into shallow water as the water temperature began to drop. Coho salmon were also caught out from the Upper Harbor Lighthouse toward Black Rocks and near the Clay Banks west of Granite Island, in around 60 feet of water. They were caught at various depths from 80 to 180 feet, depending on where anglers were fishing, but 120 feet was the most frequently reported depth this week, especially for lake trout.

Au Train: Most anglers went northwest of Au Train Island out to the flats, in around 120 to 160 feet of water. Anglers reported doing well targeting Lake Trout last week compared to the previous couple of weeks, and it helped that most of the nets had been taken out — though it is still important to keep an eye out for them. It had been paying off for anglers who were willing to make their way out. They were either trolling for Lake Trout in 120 to 180 feet of water or jigging off the flats in 80 to 100 feet.

Ontonagon River: Angling efforts on the river were low over the past week. Recent rain showers left the river water very dirty. Walleye were caught in low numbers by those fishing with natural baits.

Ontonagon/Silver City/Union Bay: Over the past week, Ontonagon experienced low fishing effort, primarily due to frequent harsh weather conditions, including heavy rainfall and strong winds. Angling effort from Union Bay and Silver City was also low. Recent reports included fair numbers of lake trout, along with occasional catches of coho salmon and Chinook salmon.

Black River Harbor: Angling efforts from the harbor were low over the past week. Inclement weather, including heavy rain and strong winds, frequently made conditions too poor for reasonable fishing activity. Recent reported catches were mixed bags, consisting primarily of lake trout in fair numbers. Catches also included coho salmon and Chinook salmon on fewer occasions.

St. Ignace: There was limited fishing pressure at the Carp River cement footing pier near the mouth of the river. There were reports of salmon being caught at Nunns Creek by anglers casting spoons before daylight and after sunset. Overcast days were the best times to fish.