LAST ICE LUCK
     "Ed," who told the Resorter he is a retired bait dealer from Vicksburg, had a decent day of ice fishing on Houghton Lake March 26. Using an ultra-sensitive five-foot-long rod tipped with a small ice fly, he had caught a dozen or so nice sized bluegills by 2 p.m. Ice conditions in Roscommon County have become too dangerous for fishing over the past week, but Ed said he would be following the ice north to the Upper Peninsula. (Left) Ed's collection of ice jigs includes a small ice fly (right) of the type that was doing the trick last Thursday. (Photos by Thomas Reznich)
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Winterkill' typical as ice, snow melt
      As the ice and snow melt on Michigan's lakes, it's not uncommon to discover fish kills or die-offs, the Department of Natural Resources reminds lakefront property owners and recreational boaters and anglers.
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Volunteer lighthouse keepers sought
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