2 LA OGEBIC S 0 KE G TIME 1 5 FREE Vacation Guide For Upper Michigan’s Largest Lake and Surrounding Areas The Lake Gogebic Area Presorted Chamber of Commerce Standard U.S. Postage P.O. Box 114 PAID Bergland, Michigan 49910-0114 Ashland, WI Phone: 1-888-GOGEBIC (464-3242) www.lakegogebicarea.com FREE Snowmobile & Lake Maps Inside Bear’sBear’sFOUR SEASON NINENINE PINESPINES RESORTRESORT N9426 State Hwy M64 • Marenisco, MI 49947 • 906-842-3361 LAKELAKE GOGEBICGOGEBIC RENTALSRENTALS GUIDEGUIDE SERVICESSERVICES •• FourFour SeasonSeason CabinsCabins •• BlackBlack BearBear •• PontoonsPontoons HuntsHunts •• BoatsBoats •• LakeLake GogebicGogebic •• MotorsMotors FishingFishing •• CanoesCanoes •• KayaksKayaks •• LicensesLicenses •• SwimSwim TubeTube •• PermitsPermits •• SkisSkis •• FullFull ServiceService •• IceIce FishingFishing BaitBait ShopShop EquipmentEquipment WWW.NINEPINESRESORT.COM LAKE GOGEBIC TIMES Printed Annually Since 1990 by The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce Editor: Carolyn Maves Cover photos are, clockwise from top left: George & Carolyn Maves plus Bob & Dianne Kimmes in ATV; Ads: Mary Lou Driesenga Jenny Pyne on Lake Superior in June, 2014; little Trulee Berglund ice fishing on Lake Gogebic; Holly Michelli & dog at Alligator Eye overlooking Lake Gogebic; the Sturgeon River Gorge and a weasel in his winter coat. Contributing Editors: Mary Lou Driesenga, Gail Scott, Tony and Sandy Piencikowski, Barry Drews, Don Helsel with Mi-Trale, Wilbur Hurst, Bonnie Trolla, Wilds of Michigan, Ottawa National Forest, USDA Forest Service and 30,000 copies of the Lake Gogebic Times are being published this year for complimentary distribution. In our con- the Dept. of Natural Resources and Environment, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ashland Fish and Wildlife tinuing effort to be more environmentally conscious, The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce has reduced Conservation Office and The Lake Gogebic Improvement Association. the number of printed copies of the Gogebic Times. However, we’re happy to offer the paper to you, in full printable context on The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce’ website at www.LakeGogebicArea.com. Photo Credits: Josh Lopac, Carolyn Maves, Gail Scott, Dianne Kimmes, Tony & Sandy Piencikowski, Phil Tegner, Articles, information and photos suitable for publication are solicited. Please send materials to: The Lake Gogebic Tim & Sarah Long, Don Helsel & Mi-Trale, Susanne Adams, Ian Pyne, Barry Drews, Holly Michelli, The U.S. Fish Times, c/o The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 114, Bergland, MI 49910 or e-mail to and Wildlife Service, Ashland Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office. [email protected]. Welcome To Lake Gogebic! Lake Gogebic is a four-season vacation gem and the largest inland lake in the U.P. with These vacation guide newspapers are printed annually and are available to you at no over 13,000 acres of prime fishing for walleye, small mouth bass, jumbo perch and north- charge. Take a look at just one of several breathtaking views of Lake Gogebic, from our ern! Thousands of dollars in prizes are awarded during spring and fall fishing tournaments. chamber webcam, and you begin to get a sense of the natural beauty that is Lake Gogebic. This region is a hot spot for hunting deer, bear, small game and bird. The million-acre Our webcam is located at the northwest corner of the lake and can be viewed at the only offi- Ottawa National Forest as well as the 21,000-acre Sylvania Wilderness surrounds the Lake cial website of The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce at Gogebic area providing endless opportunities for viewing nature. Our area is dotted with www.lakegogebicarea.com. hundreds of spectacular waterfalls and great vistas. Hiking, 4-wheeling, fall color – we The Lake Gogebic Area have it all! Our winter snowfall of up to 300 inches provides the best and most varied snow- Chamber of Commerce mobiling trails you can find. We’re proud to boast that the U.P., and especially the western P.O. Box 114, Bergland, MI 49910-0114 U.P., have consistently been voted #1 in SnowGoer Magazine throughout the years as the E-mail: [email protected] 1.888.GOGEBIC (464.3242): best place to ride! Our area is enjoyed for many of its “silent sports” as well, such as kayak- for general information requests. ing, canoeing, cross country skiing and snow shoeing. TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Welcome To Lake Gogebic . .3 EMERGENCY HOSPITALS Emergency Numbers, Hospitals, Churches . .3 NUMBERS Chamber Of Commerce Membership Form . .4 911 Aspirus Grand View Hospital: Restaurants, Driving Times, Welcome To The Ottawa Visitor Center . .4 Gogebic County: N10561 Grand View Lane Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowtubing, Ambulance - 906-932-4444 (Just off US 2 between Ironwood Sleigh Rides, Cinema, Casinos, Golf Courses, The Arts, Museums . .5 Fire - 906-667-0241 and Bessemer) Chamber Honors Member And Citizen Of The Year . .6 Sheriff - 906-667-0203 Ironwood, Mich. Smokey’s 70th Birthday Party . .6 Marenisco Township: 906-932-2525 Watching Camp . .6 Police - 906-787-2300 or 906-229-5650 Campgrounds On The Lake . .7 Ontonagon County: Emergency - 906-932-6200 Nearby Campgrounds . .7 Sheriff - 906-884-4901 24 Hour Physician Private Campgrounds . .7 Ambulance - Same Staffed Emergency Lake Gogebic Area Calendar of Events 2015 . .8 Fire - Same Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Lake Gogebic Area Map . .9 State Police: 601 S. 7th St. Waterfall Country . .9 906-224-9691 or 906-884-8000 10th Annual Paulding Kid’s Fishing Contest . .10 1-800-525-5555 Emergency Room Facilities Mobile Hatchery Raises Sturgeon For Ontonagon River . .10 New Sport Show Booth For The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber Of Commerce . .11 Walleyes For Tomorrow Lake Gogebic Chapter LOCAL CHURCHES Youth Free Fishing Clinic 2014 . .11 Worship Services may vary by season - check locally. 37th Annual Lake Gogebic Area Chamber Of Commerce BERGLAND Sponsored Walleye Tournament . .12 Calvary Baptist (Fundamental) - 906-575-3491 - Sunday, 11 A.M. EST Walleyes For Tomorrow Lake Gogebic Chapter 2014 . .12 St. Ann’s Catholic - 906-988-2310 - Sunday, 11 A.M. EST. Snowmobile Map . .14-15 Trinity Lutheran (Missouri) - 906-575-3512 - Sunday, 9 A.M. EST Lake Gogebic Fishing Contour Map . .17 United Methodist - 906-988-2533 - Sunday, 11 A.M. 3rd Annual SPORT ORV Ride Sponsored By MI-TRALE And The MDNR . .18 MARENISCO Ottawa National Forest Hiking Trails . .18 Messiah Lutheran (Missouri) - 906-787-2491 - Saturday, 6 P.M. CST Campfire Mac’N Cheese . .19 St. Catherine Catholic - 906-787-2258 - Sunday, 8 A.M. EST Hiking Trails . .19 ONTONAGON MI-TRALE 1st Responder Overview . .19 Assembly of God - 906-884-4622 Trail Guide Stats . .19 Sunday, 10:45 A.M. and 6:30 P.M. EST Home Remedy To Anti-Fog Face Shields For Your Snowmobile! . .20 Baptist - 906-884-2453 - Sunday, 11 A.M. and 6 P.M. EST Mark Martin Visits Lake Gogebic . .20 Holy Family Catholic - 906-884-2569 - Sunday, 9 A.M. EST Michigan Snowmobile Trail Maps Available From MSA Ontonagon Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness For Your Garmin™ GPS. Now Also Available With ORV Trails . .20 906-884-5459 - Tuesday, 7:30 P.M. and Sunday, 10 A.M. EST. Big Snow Country Microclimate . .21 Redeemer Free Lutheran - 906-884-4028 Early Record Snow Storms Hit The U.P. .21 Sunday, 9 A.M. EST Timberline Sport’s New ATV And Side-By-Side Franchise Addition . .21 St. Paul Lutheran (Missouri) - 906-884-4008 Sunday, 9 A.M. EST Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Snow? . .22 Siloa Lutheran (ELCA) - 906-884-2655 “Look Before You Pump” Price Is No Longer The Best Way Sunday, 9 A.M. EST To Select Gasoline . .22 United Methodist - 906-884-4556 Suggestions For A Snowmobile Trip To The Lake Gogebic Area . .22 Sunday, 9 A.M. EST Michigan’s Snowmobile Trail Permits Still $45.00 . .23 WHITE PINE Support The State Snowmobile Association Of The State Where You Ride . .23 White Pine United Methodist - 906-885-5419 Sunday, 9 A.M. EST A Little About Who/What Grooms The Trails At Lake Gogebic . .24 St. Jude’s Catholic - 906-885-5763 Accommodations . .25 Sunday, 11 A.M. EST Private Rentals . .25 A great tool to help visitors navigate around the western U.P. is the Chamber Of Commerce Membership . .26 “Wilds of Michigan” app, which is available for smartphones. One New Legislation You Need To Know About . .27 could basically plan their whole trip with this app. Everything from Winter Activities In The Park . .27 lodging, hiking, biking, visitor centers, waterfalls, Nordic Information in this directory is gathered carefully and compiled in such a way as to ensure maximum skiing is included in the app. After selecting an activity in accuracy. The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce cannot, and does not, guarantee the correct- the app, it will provide directions to the location. Plus, the ness of all information furnished them, nor the complete absence of errors and omissions. Hence, no greatest thing about it, is that it is free. responsibility for same can be, nor is, assumed. www.lakegogebicarea.com 1-888-GOGEBIC (464-3242) Page 4 www.lakegogebicarea.com Lake Gogebic Times CHAMBER MEMBER AREA RESTAURANTS AmericInn of Porcupine Mountains Paul’s Superior View Restaurant & Bar (906) 885-5311 Located in Silver City on M107 Antonio’s Restaurant (906) 575-3581 Located on M-28 in Bergland, at the junction of M-28 & M-64 Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon.-Thurs. 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. (eastern time zone) Fishtales Pub & Grub (906) 842-3366 Located along M-64 on the West Shore, approx. 7 miles south of M-28 (central time zone) - seasonal hours Gogebic Lodge (906) 842-3321 DRIVING TIMES Located along M-64 on the West Shore, approx.