River Report 3/20/12

As of yesterday the rivers in the area were running really fast and high. The radio even reported a flood watch for some areas in the Keweenaw because the water level was getting so high. On Saturday, I checked out the Traverse river and that still had ice on it, however I imagine that to be gone by now. Eagle River on Sunday was was flowing very heavily, pushing a lot of debris out into Superior. Last night, the Tobacco River in Gay was roaring into Lake Superior and it looked a bit too rough to fish. Most of the banks were washed down to the big rocks and there were several trees sitting at the mouth of the river that had been pushed down stream! The power of water is quite impressive!

Stay tuned and enjoy the pics.

Falls at Eagle River

Tree that washed down Tobacco River

High water on the banks of Tobacco

Finale on Fishing in '11

A Northern Pike Fiesta

The fall of 2011 brought great prospects for fishing. I had recently taken up fly fishing and my girlfriend was anxious to get out with me to explore and fish. However, the first few weeks were not as good as I hoped. The lingering summer heat seemed to be turning the fish away from our lures or we were in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Finally though, some cooler weather began to make it's way through the Keweenaw and our luck began to improve. We took our new canoe out on some of the lakes in the Twin Lakes area and found decent stashes of bluegill and bass. We had a big bass that lingered under a dock at Emily Lake. We called her "big mama." But other than that, nothing big yet.

Finally we decided to explore farther North into the Copper Country. One afternoon, I journeyed out to a little lake that is off U.S. 41 maybe a mile. It is a neat little spot next to some logging roads, hard to get to and not much access for anything bigger than a canoe. Some old roommates and I had visited this lake once before but only found one small perch. However on my way out to deeper water, I actually saw a small pike swimming away through some lily pads. Things had just got a bit more interesting.

Welcome to Fishing the U.P.

Hello everyone and welcome to my new blog. I started this blog in response to my growing love for the outdoors, fishing, and all my stories that are beginning to pile up. I moved to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan a few years ago when I came here for college. Living in the heart of the Keweenaw Peninsula has led me to find so many amazing places while out on numerous fishing adventures. Being here has inspired me to share my experiences with people who love the outdoors and love to fish.