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New direction needed at DNR Dick Ellis Candidate for governor Tim Michels indicated in October that if elected he would break up the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to serve 1) business and 2 ) the hunting and fishing, or sporting community. “It’s not my opinion that the DNR is broken,” Michels said. “It’s what I hear everywhere I go.” Better days. John and Jim Ellis with a memorable opening mornin...
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Great Lakes Fishing

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  • 4/19/2012 10:10:00 AM
    No doubt, in most historical accounts, the Chinook is the undisputed King of the salmonoids. But, here on Lake Superior, another story is unfolding, and it looks as if the King has just been dethroned. That’s right, here on Chequamegon Bay the Coho is the new King on the block. And for good reasons - there are LOTS of them and the fishing for...
  • 4/6/2012 2:05:00 PM
    By Dick Ellis Professional Guide Aron Kastern with an 80-pound lake sturgeon caught during the spawning season that continues into June on Chequamegon Bay near Ashland.  Kastern also expects trout, northern pike, walleye and any number of gamefish species when targeting sturgeon. Chequamegon Bay seemed tame enough as Pr...
  • 3/23/2012 9:55:00 AM
    What a difference a few weeks make.  Tony Maniaci sent us a photo of a big brown taken from the Milwaukee Harbor by his buddy Ryan Kaltenbach March 3.  Not only is the fish awesome, the weather contrast is stark as we post the story on March 22. Kaltenbach and his fishing partner Todd Patke were throwing body baits behind the Marcus Amph...
  • 3/20/2012 4:30:00 PM
    By Captain Brian Settele, Fish Chasers Guide Service What an awesome weekend of fishing Lake Michigan out of the Milwaukee harbor for Lake Trout. On the weekend from March 16 through the 18th we caught well over 70 lake trout. We caught most of our fish jigging and trolling outside the harbor. Most of the fish were in the 10 to 13 pound range wi...
  • 1/12/2012 5:10:00 PM
    by Dick Ellis Ten minutes into our roadblock carefully set to bring in and personally question any brown trout or Great Lakes rainbows that might be traveling on the Root River, Dave Sura’s rod doubled over in a kind of silent scream; the first battle of the morning was on. Early indications said that the heavyweight fight could go the dista...
  • 12/31/1899 11:35:00 PM
    ASHLAND, Wis. - An emergency rule reducing daily bag limits to protect the lake trout population in the Apostle Islands region of Lake Superior is now in effect, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The 2014-15 emergency rule, approved by the Natural Resources Board at its December meeting, reduces the daily bag limit from t...
  • 12/31/1899 11:15:00 PM
    December 27, 2018 Carolyn  from Anglers All reports:  Call us at Anglers All and we will give you an update on what we are hearing about the ice condition. There are a few Anglers walking out on the ice on the Ashland side of the Bay. However, we advise you to spud your way. Be smart, call ahead. Not all ice is safe at this time. Bring y...
  • 12/31/1899 11:10:00 PM
    The Department has updated a web page dedicated to the Lake Superior Fishing Agreement. Please visit the page to review a presentation staff gave at a public meeting held on January 10, 2019 in Ashland. In addition, we have a copy of the past and current agreement along with a frequently asked questions document. If you would like to provide comme...
  • 12/31/1899 11:00:00 PM
    ASA focused on what the industry can do to support state natural resource agencies  FacebookTwitterLinkedInGoogle+Share Alexandria, VA – December 6, 2018 – The American Sportfishing Association (ASA), which represents the sportfishing industry, highlighted what the industry is doing to increas...