Summary
After the spring ice breakup, the Gloria and Harriet H. returned to fishing in and around Beaver Harbor. The May issue reports perch, menominees, and some whitefish, alongside local purchases of fish.
Evidence and limits
These are community newspaper observations, not a complete commercial catch record or biological survey.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, May 1961, “Fish Boats A’Comin’.”Reports Russell Jensen of Manistique arriving in the Gloria with perch and menominees after the harbor ice broke, and William Bumgardner spending more than a week netting from the Harriet H. with perch, menominees, and some whitefish. The notice does not provide catch weights, net locations, or a formal fishery log.