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  Bear River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bear River (Minnesota), a river in Minnesota, in Cass County.
Bear River (Minnesota), a river in Minnesota, in Itasca County.
Bear River (Minnesota), a river in Minnesota, in Koochiching County.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bear_River   (172 words)

  
 Bear River (Michigan) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bear River is a small clear slow moving river in the U.S. state of Michigan.
The river has its headwaters in Walloon Lake on the boundary between Charlevoix County and Emmet County, draining from the southeast end of the lake at 45°15′40″N, 84°56′02″W near the community of Walloon Lake in Melrose Township.
For most of its path in Emmet County, River Road and the Tuscola and Saginaw Bay Railway parallel the river on its west banks.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bear_River_(Michigan)   (200 words)

  
 State of Michigan D.N.R. Bear Lake Fisheries Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The town of Bear Lake lies on the southern shore of the lake.
A cooperative walleye pond was operated with the Bear Lake Association in the mid-1980s.
Bear Lake was stocked with 43,366 spring fingerlings in 1999.
www.bearlakemichigan.com /fisheries.html   (2988 words)

  
 Michigan travel guide - Wikitravel
Michigan [1] is an American state in the Midwest and the heart of the Great Lakes region.
Michigan's economy was previously dominated by the auto industry, but has diversified somewhat as that and other traditional manufacturing industries have moved their facilities elsewhere, and is beginning to attract more information technology, life sciences, and high-tech manufacturing jobs.
In southeastern Michigan, a popular treat to celebrate Fat Tuesday and the beginning of Lent is pączki ("poonch-key"), which are baked annually in the Polish village of Hamtramck in metro Detroit.
wikitravel.org /en/Michigan   (2672 words)

  
 Iron River, MI - Hunting
Today Michigan's deer herd is one of the largest in the United States, exceeding 1.6 million deer compared to 1/2 million in 1972.
A small game hunting license is required to hunt birds in Michigan; it also entitles you to hunt rabbit, hare, squirrel, pheasant, woodchuck, crow, skunk, coyote, and waterfowl (with a federal waterfowl stamp and a Michigan waterfowl hunting license).
A bear hunting license entitles you to hunt bear during the established bear season which generally has begun by the second week in September and expires in the fourth week of October; this period is divided into three separate time blocks.
www.ironriver.org /hunting.htm   (426 words)

  
 Alliance For The Great Lakes
Sand dunes border the eastern and southern shores of the lake; Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is along the Lake Michigan coast in Indiana and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is located along the Lake Michigan coast in the northern portion of Michigan's lower peninsula.
He crossed Lake Michigan through the straights of Mackinac and landed not in the Orient, but in Wisconsin and thus Lake Michigan was "discovered".
Despite Lake Michigan's large size, it is still sensitive to the effects of a wide range of pollutants.
www.lakemichigan.org /facts/stats.asp   (1034 words)

  
 Michigan's Super Spring Steelheading
Bear Creek joins the Manistee in the middle of the reach and is the sleeper of the "Manistee Three." Like the Little Manistee it is completely dependent on wild fish but it doesn't get as large a run.
River ice then prevents winter fishing, so these steelhead will still be there when spring arrives.
To the north, the Au Sable River receives a very large stocking of steelhead smolts each year, and these fish are limited to the lower 10 miles of the river by Foote Dam near Oscoda.
www.michigansportsmanmag.com /fishing/trout-fishing/mi_aa022504a   (1684 words)

  
 Bear Andrews' Photo Gallery
Bear had been to two more Fly Fairs, and each time has gotten to know Zoltan better and developed a strong friendship with him.
Zoltan is probably the only guy from the Netherlands to ever catch a Michigan Steelhead on a fly, and he did it in incredible style on January 4 with adverse weather, to say the least.
Benji Andrews, Bear's son, holds a nice Brook Trout caught on Big Hunting Creek in Maryland during a campout with the Brotherhood of the Junglecock.
www.bearandrews.com /gallery.html   (504 words)

  
 Bear Hunting Alberta Bowhunting Black Bear Trophy Bear Bowhunts Bent Arrow Outfitters
Bear hunts are done over baits, although spot and stalk hunts are an option.
The second bear tag fee is payable by cash in camp if a hunter chooses to hunt for a second bear after having either harvested or wounded a first bear.
A wounded bear is considered a dead bear if there is sufficient evidence of a hit and a recovery is not achieved.
www.bentarrowoutfitters.com /blackbear.html   (600 words)

  
 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Nature & Science
As ice rapidly melted from the ice lobe in Sleeping Bear Bay and could not flow north because of the remaining ice, a river carried this water south from where Glen Lake is now, along where M-22 is now, around Empire and finally into the Lake Michigan Basin by Otter Creek.
The Crystal River, as it passes from Glen Lake to Lake Michigan, flows between the ridges until it cuts through one of these old beach ridges and then doubles back until it cuts through another one and so on to the end.
When you are on the Sleeping Bear Plateau, you can observe hills of sand in great crescent shaped waves that move inland over time covering forests in front of them and exposing forests behind them, killed hundreds of years earlier by the moving dunes.
www.nps.gov /slbe/pphtml/subnaturalfeatures13.html   (1166 words)

  
 Indian River, Michigan Activities
The Indian River Golf Club was built in 1923 and is open to the public.
Indian River Michigan is a paradise for paddlers of all skill levels.
The Sturgeon River with a decent of nearly 14 feet per mile is a Class I-II fast water, the most challenging in the Lower Peninsula.
www.irtourism.com /activities.htm   (849 words)

  
 Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council - Bear River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Bear River, the largest tributary to Little Traverse Bay, originates from Walloon Lake and flows 12 miles in a northerly direction to its confluence with the Bay in Petoskey.
The river once generated local wealth by providing fish and game, as well as transportation for people and logs, and power to grind grain and turn saws.
Unfortunately, the Bear River was also used as a dumping ground for waste and polluted stormwater.
www.watershedcouncil.org /bearriverinfo.html   (236 words)

  
 Michigan Smallmouth Bass Fishing
When a river angler says he or she is heading north to fish, most Michiganders assume that person's quarry will be trout.
The Paint River is another stream that is a blue ribbon trout stream in sections of its upper half and becomes a prime smallmouth river as it grows in size.
Well, it is true that the upper river and all of its branches are fine trout streams, but once we get to the much-impounded lower river, it is a different story.
www.michigansportsmanmag.com /fishing/bass-fishing/mi_aa072503a   (2473 words)

  
 Flyfishing Adventures and Experiences by Bear Andrews
Bear Andrews loves to tie flies, but most of all, he likes to use the flies he ties to catch fish.
Bear is currently planning a Labrador Trophy Brook Trout trip for Summer of 2002.
Teaching others about angling is one of Bear's favorite parts of flyfishing.
www.bearandrews.com /flyfishing.html   (168 words)

  
 Michigan Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Michigan’s thousands of miles of shoreline, beaches and dunes are not surprising: it touches on four of the five Great Lakes, all but Lake Ontario.
The Ottawa National Forest on the Upper Peninsula spans nearly a million acres and within it are the Sylvania (18,327 acres), the Sturgeon River Gorge (14,500 acres), and the McCormick (16,850 acres) Wilderness Areas.
All three of Michigan’s National Forests are now in the process of revising the land use plans by which the forests are managed.
www.wilderness.org /WhereWeWork/Michigan/index.cfm   (780 words)

  
 Where we got the Bear River name
Whatever it was, it was going to be called Bear River something or other.
When we started Bear River, we decided that we wanted a name that would be memorable.
In addition to the river in California there are Bear Rivers in the states of Wyoming, Wisconsin, Washington, Utah, Minnesota, Michigan, Maine, Massachusetts, Idaho, Georgia, Colorado and Alaska.
www.bearriver.com /aboutus_ourname.html   (213 words)

  
 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan
Boardman River, Michigan, 6 miles South of Traverse City, 29 miles away, class I-II, 0.5 miles long.
Bear River, Michigan, Petoskey, 78 miles away, class II-III, 1 miles long.
Ford River, Michigan, Highway 2 to Highway 35, 89 miles away, class II-III, 7.75 miles long.
www.hikercentral.com /parkdetails/slbe.html   (505 words)

  
 Little Manistee River, Michigan
The river is canoeable from Irons Road to Stronach.
Signs along River Road on the south side of the river are a can't miss for finding these sites (the Weir is off Old Stronach Road which runs west off Six Mile 50 yards north of County Line Rd.).
When exiting the river at the Weir signs are posted on the river "Dam Ahead" but the Weir is opened during the summer months and it is no problem getting through.
www.homestead.com /TheCanoeGuys/LManistee.html   (1017 words)

  
 Michigan Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online
Michigan (base map) JPEG format (301K) County boundaries and names, county seats, rivers.
Michigan (reference map) JPEG format (442K) Shaded relief map with state boundaries, forest cover, place names, major highways.
Michigan (reference map) PDF format (445K) Shaded relief map with state boundaries, forest cover, place names, major highways.
www.lib.utexas.edu /maps/michigan.html   (252 words)

  
 Welcome to Bear Point Yacht Club and Motel!
The Bear Point Yacht Club and Motel is a very friendly tavern and motel located in northeast Wisconsin on the Menominee River.
In the summer, enjoy a drink on the deck overlooking the river, do some fishing, canoeing, or enjoy our annual tube float, where we float down the river on inner tubes and make a day of it.
The Menominee River is also one of the few places with a hook and line fishing season for sturgeon, the biggest fish around.
www.northerndestinations.com /bearpoint   (1019 words)

  
 Village of Bear Lake, Michigan - Minutes
A copy of the current month's minutes can be requested from the Clerk but please be advised that until approved they are subject to corrections and revisions.
The Regular Meeting of the Bear Lake Village Council was called to order by President Glen Moore at 7:30 p.m.
Bear Lake Ace Hardware, $90.61; Bittner and Hyrns, $34.50; Chippewa Trails, $349.95; Hyde Equipment, $8,423.49; Kent County Health Dept., $48.00; Napa Auto Parts, $7.64; Pioneer Group, $11.50; Pioneer Press Printing, $78.00; Ron Brown and Sons, $4,863.60; Sam's Club, $71.63; Shoreline Waste, $158.00; Thompson Tree Removal, $1,460.00.
www.bearlakemichigan.org /minutes/2k4/aug2k4.html   (535 words)

  
 Tahquamenon Outfitters Bear Hunting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Our bear population is very healthy with several bears taken each year from this area.
Our bear hunts also include great fishing on the Tahquamenon River during the morning and early afternoon until you are ready to set out for your blind.
Our hunts require a Bear permit which is aquired through a drawing by the State of Michigan.
tqoutfitters.com /bearhunt.htm   (100 words)

  
 Traverse: Destination
The sun flecks across the river surface and glances off the varnished sheen of the paddles lying in the boat.
He's drifted the river a hundred times, yet still laments a missed chance to capture the river's essence on film.
But to be honest, gliding in the middle of a river, I had already sussed out the wetland thing.
www.traversemagazine.com /destination.htm?go=2000ebear   (1136 words)

  
 Hunting in Michigan - whitetail deer, elk, black bear, bobcat
About 90 percent of the bear live in the Upper Peninsula, while the remaining ten percent are mainly found in the northern Lower Peninsula.
However, it is becoming increasingly common to see bear in the southern half of the Lower Peninsula.
Today, Michigan's only bear species is protected by law and managed by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
www.huntersdomain.com /Michigan.htm   (272 words)

  
 Lake Michigan Vacations at Sleeping Bear Dunes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
For a thrill, fish the deep waters of Lake Michigan for Yellow Perch, Sauger, Walleye, Steelhead, Lake Trout, Coho and Chinook (King) Salmon.
From classroom, to casting on a pond, to casting on the beautiful Crystal and Platte Rivers, the Orvis schools are the simplest way to learn to fly fish.
Instruction is offered throughout the spring and summer months including three-day schools, private and semi-private casting lessons and private schools for groups as small as four and as large as fifty.
www.sleepingbeardunes.com /summer_fishing.php   (241 words)

  
 NORTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN COLLEGE
North Central Michigan College is primarily a public two-year institution of higher education offering academic and occupational degree and certificate programs.
The College was established in 1958 as Michigan's twelfth community college and operates under the authority of Sections 389.1 - 389.195 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, commonly known as the Community College Act of 1966.It is governed by a board of trustees, consisting of seven members elected at large to six-year terms.
Also, the College campus hosts several community events, including an annual campus cookout; a lecture series; the Bear River's Writers Conference, which attracts nationally recognized poets and writers; and the Campus Rampus and Free College Day during which classes are available at no cost to the community.
audgen.michigan.gov /digests/01_02/3230001.htm   (1375 words)

  
 University of Michigan - Michigan Today   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Keith Taylor of the U-M English department teaching a poetry workshop at the 2003 Bear River Writers’ Conference.
"Based on the participation of writers with Michigan connections, as well as internationally known authors, Bear River is well on its way to becoming the premier literary gathering in the Great Lakes region," U-M President Mary Sue Coleman said in announcing the U-M's decision to sponsor the workshop.
To receive additional information or a brochure please contact: Bear River Writers’ Conference, U-M Dept. of English Language and Literature, 3187 Angell Hall, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1003.
www.umich.edu /news/MT/04/Spring04/story.html?bearriver   (384 words)

  
 Bear Creek Stormwater Education Guide
Bear Creek is the stream that connects Center Line, Hazel Park, Madison Heights, and Warren.
Except for two open sections, much of Bear Creek is buried in underground pipes.
Bear Creek has become known as one of the most polluted streams in Michigan because of high levels of bacteria, sediment, and other pollutants.
www.crwc.org /programs/watershedmgmt/bearcreek/bcguide.html   (543 words)

  
 DEQ - Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
To identify these lakes and streams in Michigan, we rely on water quality data that is less than five years old, and make sure the data is reliable.
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is responsible for developing TMDLs.
Waterbody: Coldwater River and Bear Creek (Tyler Creek)
www.michigan.gov /deq/1,1607,7-135-3313_3686_3728-12464--,00.html   (493 words)

  
 Meet our Staff!
Born and raised here in Langlade, she spent long summer days playing on the river until the age of 15 where she began her travels in canoes and kayaks.
A junior at Northern Michigan University, Jake began whitewater kayaking three months ago and is loving it.
He hopes to be joining up with Bear Paw again next summer to continue working on teaching and guiding.
www.bearpawoutdoors.com /about_profile.htm   (967 words)

  
 Riverside Canoe Trips Platte River, Frankfort Michigan
Canoe, kayak, raft or tube down the crystal-clear Platte River, ending at a Lake Michigan sandy beach.
The water is warm and the beaches of Lake Michigan beckon at the end of the trip.
They also offer a trip on the Upper Platte River, which is considerably more challenging (many twists, turns and logs to avoid).
www.frankfort-michigan.com /attractions/boating_riverside.html   (90 words)

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