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Fishing in the Western U.P.is good clean fun! Our endless variety of lakes and rivers will provide you with whatever type of fishing you want. From ”Big lake” charter boat fishing, to the fishing with a float tube on a small secluded lake, and every thing in between.

Fishing Guides and Charter Services

Lake Superior offers many choices for the angler. Charter boat fishing is available at Ontonagon, Black River and Saxon Harbor. Many of the charter boats have a no fish-no pay policy. You may take your own boat out from one of the boat launches at Ontonagon, Silver City, Black River Harbor, Little Girls Point and Saxon Harbor.

Sylvania Wilderness area has special regulations for non-motorized fun on beautiful clear water. Enjoy excellent catch and release bass fishing with no live bait. You can get more information from Bob Z., owner of Sylvania Outfitters.

The “Porkies” - Spring and the Steelhead run is on the Presque Isle, Big & Little Carp Rivers, Union and the Big Iron rivers. In mid-summer you will find excellent catch and release fishing of smallmouth bass on the very scenic Lake of the Clouds.

Over 500 named lakes, and nearly 2,000 miles of river and stream fishing await the angler in the Ottawa National Forest. Stream fishing is available throughout the Forest, while lake fishing is concentrated in the southern half of the area. The Forest Service can provide you with details on the lakes and streams at 906-932-1330.

The Cisco Chain has 15 lakes with some being remote and adventurous. Access is available on Cisco and Thousand Island Lake. With 271 miles of shoreline take a map and compass. You can use a small motor boat, canoe or whatever. There is nice underwater structure around the many islands. Species include trout, musky, walleye, northern, small & large mouth bass and panfish.

With all the talk about lakes our region is also rich with clean rivers and streams. Fly-fishing is alive and well with brook, brown, and rainbow trout. A few streams have spring creek characteristics while others are classic freestoners. Insect hatches are wide and varied. Guides are available.

With miles of trails through scenic and pristine natural areas, the Western U.P. offers some of the best hiking opportunities in the Eastern United States. Spend a day or a week or a summer.. Treat yourself to views of majestic old growth forests, scenic overlooks, inspirational waterfalls… Relax on a river bank or on the shores of an inland lake…

Highlights of hiking adventures in the Western U.P. include:

Porcupine Mountains State Park
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is Michigan’s largest state park, and one of the Midwest’s largest wilderness areas. Splendid scenery, pristine old growth forest, scenic vistas mark “the Porkies” as the premier wilderness area in the Midwest.

Sylvania Wilderness Area
The Sylvania Wilderness and Sylvania Recreation Area, is located near Watersmeet, Michigan and is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Combined with the adjacent Recreation Area, the 18,327 acre wilderness offers an outstanding experience for those who want to camp, fish, hike, canoe, ski or enjoy the solitude of a wilderness experience.

Hiking In the Ottawa National Forest
Hiking trails on the Ottawa National Forest offer something for everyone. More than 196 miles of hiking and backpacking trails vary widely in character. Some provide short easy walks to points of interest, such as waterfalls and historic sites.

North Country Trail
The North Country National Scenic Trail is a premier footpath that stretches for about 4,600 miles linking communities, forests, and prairies across seven northern states from New York to North Dakota. Already, more than 1,700 miles have been certified off-road. Additional miles follow shared paths, and some road walks yet remain . When completed it will be the longest off-road hiking trail in the United States.

Bud’s Charter Service
Lake Superior Charter Fishing - Scenic Cruises, Custom Cruises on the “CACCHEN”, a 38 foot Chris Craft Commander.
128 East Larch Street
Ironwood, MI 49938
906 932-5652

Nomad Sportfishing Charters
Whether you are a shallow water fisherman, or fly fishing in the many winding rivers of Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula, you will enjoy the challenge of the deep sea fishing. You have a chance to catch them all: Lake Trout, Brown Trout, King Salmon, Coho Salmon and Steelhead. The Lake Trout is the Prize fish in Lake Superior, the other fish are a bonus. Consider fishing with the NOMAD for your next fishing trip. And, by the way, we support Catch and Release, too. Captain Dan McManman.
211 W. Lime Street
Ironwood, MI 49938
906-932-1576

Scott’s Superior Inn Guide Service
GUIDED FISHING in the Ontonagon area. Pike, Walleye, Bass, or Trout. Fish out of a fully equipped 18 ft. Smoker Craft.
277 Lakeshore Road
Ontonagon, MI 49953
906-884-4866

Wilderness Bay Guide Service
Tom Schwanke of Wilderness Bay Guide Service offers you twenty plus years of experience in fishing the entire Cisco Chain of Lakes in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and nearby Wisconsin lakes. Wilderness Bay Guide Service specializes in walleye but upon request will guide for: Bass, Muskie, Northern Pike, and Pan Fish. Wilderness Bay Guide Service is the home of “Tom’s Timber Jigs”.
E20060 Thousand Island Lake Rd.
Watersmeet, MI 49969
(906) 358-4319 or (906) 358-9956

Underground mine tours of the historic Adventure Copper Mine provide visitors to Michigan’s Copper Country an experience that will not soon be forgotten. If you’re visiting the Porcupine Mountains at the base of the Keweenaw Peninsula, let the nearby Adventure Mining Company provide you with the highlight of your Upper Peninsula vacation. From historic surface tours, underground copper mine walking tours, or even underground hiking excursions that involve rappelling to lower mine levels with a rope and harness . . . the choice is yours!

Come experience mining with us!

Located in Ontonagon County of the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan
Open late May through mid-October
9 am to 6 pm daily, 11 am to 6 pm Sunday
Fall Hours:
After Labor Day the Adventure Mine wil be open 6 days a week, closed on Wednesdays

Your Hosts: Matthew & Victoria Portfleet
Adventure Mining Company
Phone: 906-883-3371

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See The Fall Color in the Western U.P.!