Last column, we looked into the history of lake trout in Lake Huron: how overfishing, sea lampreys, and overabundant alewives caused them to almost disappear and what led to their eventual recovery. Walleye similarly struggled in Lake Huron, so let’s talk about walleye this week. The main ...
A few decades ago, when I was on a team mapping a proposed lake trout refuge, an old friend and mentor quipped: “Fish have tails and they use ‘em. You had better make the refuge big”. It seems I am reminded of fish tail power almost daily in my work with fish. If, for example, it’s ...
Tawas/Au Gres: Anglers targeting walleye from the pier in the evening caught walleye on jigs and crankbaits. Smallmouth bass were caught by those on the Tawas River. In Au Gres, anglers reported mixed success on walleye when trolling crankbaits in 14 to 22 feet of water with higher success ...
ALPENA - Concrete does float. The Alpena Community College Concrete Technology students are preparing to wrap up their spring semester this year by building and racing concrete canoes.This remarkable project utilizes all of the learning the concrete tech students have amassed during their ...
ALPENA — The Great Lakes Regional MATE ROV Competition is engaging local students in a hands-on underwater robotics challenge designed to build workforce-ready skills through real-world technology and engineering experiences. Students will showcase their remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) in ...
ALPENA – This month’s flooding delayed some tasks performed by the City of Alpena Department of Public Works (DPW). One of those delayed tasks was the start of brush pickup within the city. City of Alpena City Engineer Steve Shultz explained crews were busy addressing damages caused by the ...