Get Outside & Experience Gaylord's Greenest Season
Gaylord offers a variety of possibilities for Spring Sprees.
Go Fishing: Otsego County boasts more than 90 inland lakes, and these beloved waters rule for wetting a line:
Otsego Lake - Walley, perch, smallmouth and largemouth bass, pike and crappie.
*Big Bear & Dixon - Lake Smallmouth bass (Big Bear is stocked every other year by the DNR with tiger muskies).
*Big Lake - Lightly fished and swimming with bluegills, perch and pike.
*Grass Lake - Bass and bluegill.
*Pickerel Lake - Rainbows, perch, big bass, little bluegill.
Go Mushroom Pickin'
How To Hints - Where: Look in sandy soil, near tall trees - typically elm, ash and poplar trees, sometimes fruit trees (old orchards are awesome), but never under pines. The Pigeon River State Forest is a favorite hunting ground for morel seekers.
When: Morels like things warm and moist. (not soggy), so a day following a spring rain improves your odds. Hunt when daytime highs have hovered in the 60's and nights have gone no lower than the 40's.
How: Slowly, patiently, carefully. Pinch and twist stem at ground level, leaving the roots and a few whole mushrooms to reproduce again next season.
Tip: Collect morels in a mesh or net sack, an onion bag is perfect. Not only will the holes allow your mushrooms to breathe and keep them from turning to mush, the mushrooms can cast their spores as you hike, hopefully inspiring new growth in new spots.
Post Fishing or Mushrooming:
Rest your caboose at the Old Depot in Johannesburg, where you can refuel with buffalo, steaks, chops, seafood, ribs and some some of the best homemade desserts around. 10826 M-32 East 989-732-3115.
