IRON MOUNTAIN — The new fishing license and regulation season kicks off Tuesday in both Michigan and Wisconsin, so anglers need to be sure they have purchased a new license.

All anglers 17 years of age and older are required to have a fishing license in Michigan. Wisconsin’s requirement is 16 years and older.

The 2025 fishing licenses are valid through March 31, 2026.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reported this Upper Peninsula activity:

Marquette: The docks are now open at both marinas in Marquette, and several anglers had good results when trolling for brown trout and coho salmon. Weather permitting, anglers fishing along the break wall reported catching a few coho salmon and brown trout. Anglers fishing the Chocolay River reported catching a few good brown trout this past week. Steelhead throughout the last week seemed to slow down everywhere. Night crawlers and spawn seemed to work best for anglers fishing the rivers and shorelines around Marquette. White or chartreuse buckeye jigs produced good results for anglers fishing the break wall.

Little Bay de Noc: Little to no fishing pressure was seen as a result of poor ice conditions. Anglers are waiting for ice to leave to allow for boat fishing.

Les Cheneaux Islands: A few yellow perch, as well as a few splake, were reported to have been caught in Hessel Bay, but for the most part few fish seemed to be in the area. In Cedarville, anglers were catching some nice-sized yellow perch around Musky Bay.