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  • 5/20/2013 4:00:00 PM
    Decent Weather & Decent Fishing We are progressing into the fishing season and it has been very good so far and this trend should continue to get better.  Quite a bit of a person’s success depends on the water temp of the lake.  Temps ranging from 42 to 49 probably mean fish are in spawn mode and in this case you want to fish r...
  • 5/20/2013 12:35:00 PM
    This spring has been very cold so the lake is still about 2 weeks behind schedule.  With the cold water temperatures the overall fishing has been on the tough side.  The best bite still remains largemouth bass in the shallows.  Largemouth bass fishing has been average.  The active fish are being caught in Trinkes or in Geneva B...
  • 5/20/2013 12:30:00 PM
    Fishing on Delavan Lake has been really good.  The bass are starting to spawn in the shallows and the Northern Pike remain in the shallow weed flats feeding heavily.  Largemouth bass are in 3-4 feet of water.  The best location has been by Lake Lawn Golf Course, the Highland and Viewcrest Bays.  They are cruising the shallows b...
  • 5/20/2013 12:00:00 PM
    Wow, what a week for Ross's Sport Shop Guides and Clients! The Walleye bite was awesome with Guide Brandon Dunbar catching and Releasing 26" and 28" fish. The Walleye are in very different stages in every lake, some are still in a spawning pattern and some are post spawn. Most of the Walleye are being taken in shallow flats or close to shoreline st...
  • 5/20/2013 11:30:00 AM
    By, Dave Hraychuck May 17, 2013 What a difference a week makes! Sunshine, increasing water temperatures, and weeds starting to green up are the main ingredients for a great fishing trip! Walleye fishing has been fair to good. Fishing rock bars and weed edges with a jig and minnow, small Rapplas, or Shad Raps seem to work best.  Anglers have...
  • 5/20/2013 11:05:00 AM
    As of today (Friday 5/17/2013) we have stocked all the lakes on the Catchable Trout list except Stormy Lake in Vilas County, Lost Lake in Florence County, and Cammerer Lake in Ashland County. These three lakes are scheduled to be stocked by Friday, May 24. We want to thank every one for their patience while we waited for the ice to go off all of th...
  • 5/20/2013 10:55:00 AM
    By Wayne Morgenthaler The water levels are normal in area trout streams.  Fishing has been good on the big three;  Mill Creek, Pine River, and Willow Creek.  I was out yesterday and caught a nice 18 inch brown on a Panther Martin.  The backwaters are now back to normal and the bluegills are moving in on the warm days.  I u...
  • 5/20/2013 9:50:00 AM
    Water temperatures are now in the upper 50 to lower 60 degree range and the walleyes have finished spawning. The crappies are up shallow and on the beds, and the bass are staged to begin their spring ritual.  Beth Rodgers with a nice largemouth bass Chad Shudy with a nice spring musky on 8 pound test line The walleyes ha...
  • 5/17/2013 12:35:00 PM
    May 16, 2013 Contact(s): Tom Meronek, 715-359-7582 WAUSAU – A fishkill on the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir earlier this spring reduced walleye numbers significantly but was not as severe as expected given extremely low oxygen levels at the time, a recent survey of the reservoir’s fish populations shows. The May 7 survey also showed that ...
  • 5/17/2013 12:00:00 PM
    May 17, 2013 By: Joanne M. Haas/Bureau of Law Enforcement DNR Customer Service Staff to wear life jackets to work today: National Safe Boating Week starts tomorrow Safety is cool, hip -- and fashionable. And today the Friday look for DNR customer service staffers is business "safety" casual. If you stop in at a DNR Customer Service Center today...
  • 5/17/2013 11:30:00 AM
    Fishing Guide Roger LaPenter from Anglers All, (715)-682-5754, http://www.anglersallwisconsin. Reports their crew did not get any smelt again on May 15th. That’s two nights in a row now that they came up empty in their nets. They will continue to try again but it seems to have slowed down now. We are not sure what the weekend holds for smelt...
  • 5/16/2013 12:05:00 PM
    Big Splash! June 24-June 28 An experiential, two-graduate credit class offered in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Viterbo University. Using the Coughlin Center as our base camp, we’ll venture out to explore Lake Winnebago’s unique fishery, wade a nearby stream and spend time in the lab learning just ...
  • 5/16/2013 11:10:00 AM
    Dear Winnebago Sturgeon Enthusiasts: You may know that the Winnebago System has the largest naturally reproducing population of lake sturgeon in the world, but you may not know that there are numerous other active sturgeon restoration and management programs within the state of Wisconsin.  One example is the program to rehabilitate the lake s...
  • 5/16/2013 10:50:00 AM
    Good Fishing – Bad Weather Hi Folks.  We have entered out 2nd week of the fishing season and walleye fishing has been good, but we had a few speed bumps to deal with. The worst was our weather this past weekend. 2-1/2 inches of snow greeting us on Sunday morning. At times Saturday it looked like we were in a snow globe that was being sh...
  • 5/16/2013 9:55:00 AM
    You are subscribed to receive updates on the Wisconsin Conservation Congress' positions and statements. This webpage has recently been updated with a letter to the Joint Finance Committee on Stewardsip funding.  The earlier link was broken, but that has been corrected.  I apologize for the inconvenience.
  • 5/15/2013 10:45:00 AM
    You are subscribed to Clinics and Learning Opportunities for Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Free Fishing Weekend is right around the corner, June 1 and 2. Plan an event or attend one! More events were just posted today. There was as time change for the event at the YMC...
  • 5/15/2013 10:15:00 AM
    May 14, 2013 The lakes around the area are finally free of ice and anglers are finally able to try their luck fishing. Windy conditions over the weekend were brutal, but we have some gorgeous weather on the way and the fish should really put the chew on. I think things will happen rapidly this year, and the fishing should be good. The walleyes ar...
  • 5/14/2013 5:10:00 PM
    Cold, wet and windy weather met many anglers this past weekend fishing in the northwoods. Weather conditions were more of mid-March instead of May. There were some hearty anglers who fought through these conditions. For those who did spend time on the water there were mixed results. The walleye action was sporadic. Anglers fishing jig and minnow c...
  • 5/14/2013 5:10:00 PM
    Snow on May 11th!!! Woke up to white on the 12th. Fishing conditions have been terrible (cold, wind), but the fishing has been terrific! Not often we get to fish the walleye spawn and close post spawn. Lots of active fish. Walleye: Excellent. Despite cold, wind, sleet, rain and snow, the walleyes have been very active. Lots of lake limits (due to ...
  • 5/14/2013 5:00:00 PM
    As I sit here at my computer on May 12th I am watching the wonderful snow turning the ground white once again.  It is driving me crazy.  On a better note, the ice has finally gone out on most of the lakes in the area and the walleye are finally spawning. The water has been so cold that the only placse we could find active fish were where...
  • 5/14/2013 1:00:00 PM
    Saturday June 15th, 2013 (starting at 6 am) Triathlon Events include a Largemouth Bass Tournament,  3-D Archery Shoot and a Clay Pigeon Shoot Contestants scores from all 3 events will be added together to determine winners (see rules for scoring for each event) 3 Competitive Divisions (Limited to first 50 teams total)2 Person***********...
  • 5/14/2013 12:30:00 PM
    Putzing with a purpose Editor’s note: To keep track of what he is doing and where, to see his photos and read some of his other writings, including his book, “Tales of The Peshtigo Putzer,” check out his website:  www.jerrykiesowoc.com. I am guessing that the majority of readers think that the only putzing around outdoors I...
  • 5/14/2013 11:50:00 AM
    By Steve Suman This week’s weather forecasts indicate we might at last experience more spring-like, warmer temperatures. Yes, those forecasts include rain, but it will be a nice change to receive precipitation in the liquid form! Pat at Happy Hooker says anglers should always check walleye bag limits at the boat landings since they may chan...
  • 5/14/2013 11:25:00 AM
    May 14, 2013 By: Bureau of Law Enforcement Capsized boat rescue, brazen bird blocks door, perch too plenty, fire probe, dogs and deer among warden cases Kewaunee, Brown, Manitowoc and Oconto counties Warden David Allen of Kewaunee responded to a capsized boat off of Algoma where 4 fishermen were plucked from the icy waters of Lake Michigan. The...
  • 5/13/2013 1:45:00 PM
    With the up and down temperatures the lake remains pretty cold which is causing some inconsistent fishing.  The best bite on the lake is perch and largemouth bass.  Stable weather is predicted and that will help turn on the smallmouth bass and bluegills. Largemouth bass have been biting in the shallows in 3-4 ft of water.  The best ...