“Saginaw Bay Muck” Makes Appearance – Thumb Beaches Open
Rotting algae was spotted along the beach area of the Port Austin State Dock on the eastern edge of Saginaw Bay. Northeast winds pushed the algae mats to shore over the past several days.
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Rotting algae was spotted along the beach area of the Port Austin State Dock on the eastern edge of Saginaw Bay. Northeast winds pushed the algae mats to shore over the past several days.
Amazing things to do in Port Austin. The tip of Michigan’s Thumb.
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The times of greatest shipbuilding in the Great Lakes region was during the lumbering era. From 1839 until the early 1890s, the virgin old-growth Michigan forests were cut down to produce lumber for growing towns and cities in the lower Great Lakes. Michigan was the nation’s leading lumber producer from 1869 until about 1900. The only way to transport finished milled lumber from the shore side mills in the Great Lakes was by ship.
On summer evenings we can see the blinking lights of the Tawas area from our beach. It’s a day’s sail from Caseville but a several hour drive from the Upper Thumb. The bay is clear due to the currents coming in from Lake Huron and the little town nestled near the harbor is a charming mix of tourist and art colony.
Effective January 1, 2023, the walleye season changes took effect to open year-round walleye fishing on the lower Saginaw River in Bay and Saginaw counties.
Public transportation services in Tuscola County Michigan has evolved from oxcart, stagecoach, rail and bus. We look back at its evolution.
Drive from any point south of the Thumb north toward Port Austin, Michigan, to its tip, and you will encounter small towns and villages hanging on by a thread. The town at the tip of the Thumb has taken a different approach; offering the community a destination for the entire summer season.