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  • 6/29/2016 8:05:00 AM
    Delavan Lake fishing is in the fantastic summer time pattern.  It has been awesome for fishing but there is excessive boat traffic, so plant to go early or late.  Strong winds this week have also made some locations difficult to fish. With the warmer weather of late, the northern pike have been pushing to the deep weedlines in 17-19 ft o...
  • 6/24/2016 11:30:00 AM
    Bam… First “50” of the year!  Doug Aziz made it happen when he landed a GIANT musky this past week while fishing with me. The monster struck a topwater bait made by Lake X Lures called the Fat Bastard.  In addition to the great musky caught by Doug we have seen several other nice muskies this week along with some great ...
  • 6/24/2016 11:30:00 AM
    Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Report summary for June 23, 2016  Complete DNR Outdoor Report (Reports from conservation wardens, wildlife and fisheries staff and property managers from around the state) High water levels continue to provide excellent paddling in the north; heat slows inland fishing some but Lake ...
  • 6/24/2016 11:25:00 AM
    4th of July isn’t just about the parade, it’s also about creating unforgettable memories with friends and family! Come to Manitowish Waters on Monday, July 4th to kick off Independence Day by starting those memorable moments at some of our fun events!    What events you ask? Well, starting at 9am yo...
  • 6/24/2016 11:20:00 AM
    Clint Ward from Cleveland Wisconsin sends this 49.5-inch musky caught June 14 on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage. Camping with his wife Sarah on one of the flowage many islands, the fish was taken on a misty and overcast morning fishing a small bay.  Attempts to release the fish failed.  Photo credit Sarah Ward.
  • 6/24/2016 11:15:00 AM
    June 20, 2016 Steve Suman This week’s forecast looks promising, with mild temperatures and mostly “minimal” chances for rain throughout the week. Let’s hope it holds – it’s about time! “Musky action is rather slow,” says Pat at Happy Hooker, “with many follows, but few hook-ups. “Use m...
  • 6/24/2016 11:10:00 AM
    The Lake Michigan Outdoor Fishing Report has been updated with current fishing information. Please visit - http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Fishing/lakemichigan/OutdoorReport.html to view this latest information.
  • 6/24/2016 11:10:00 AM
    They are Heeerrree! The dreaded Hexagenia hatches have been going on for the past week at a lake near YOU! And there are still a few more to come. The larger lakes, with deeper, cooler waters are yet to see hatches. Mid-sized (1000 Acres and less) and the flowages have finished. Warm afternoons have pushed surface temps into the low 70’s; m...
  • 6/22/2016 2:10:00 PM
    The weather is finally settling down.  We had quite a bit of rain and made for some tough trout fishing.  I noticed the big three trout streams (Willow, Pine River, and Mill Creek) are all starting to clear up.  The small streams are excellent for some good wading upstream for those brook and brown trout. The Wisconsin River is sl...
  • 6/20/2016 9:50:00 AM
    Lake Geneva has been fantastic both for the smallmouth bass and the largemouth bass.  The fish are starting to get into their summer patterns.  The thermocline has yet to form but it should be forming within the next week or so driving the northern pike to their summer homes. Smallmouth bass are in the water depth of 10-12 ft.  My b...
  • 6/20/2016 9:50:00 AM
    Fishing on Delavan Lake has been fantastic both in numbers and size.  The fish are in their summer patterns, which is the deep weed line bite.  Bluegill fishing has been excellent.  I’ve been catching most of my fish in 13-14 ft of water right on the weed line.  The best approach is a small split shot and a single hook fi...
  • 6/20/2016 9:25:00 AM
    http://dnr.wi.gov/news/releases/article/?id=3988  STURGEON BAY, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources continues to seek public comments to aid in development of commercial whitefish rules for Lake Michigan.  To provide stakeholders with additional information about the fishery, DNR has posted proceedings and supporting ma...
  • 6/20/2016 9:25:00 AM
    Complete DNR Outdoor Report (Reports from conservation wardens, wildlife and fisheries staff and property managers from around the state) Rain throughout the week keeping water levels high, making for lush forest growth and good insect hatches  Wisconsin has received rain six of the last seven days, some heavy, which has kept water leve...
  • 6/20/2016 9:25:00 AM
    The Original Boonie Bait lure business.  I purchased this company from the original owner and creator Phil Graser of Mercer after he passed. The Original Boonie Bait lure is an extremely well built, well designed spinner bait with a huge following of anglers from Minnesota to Ohio (and of course Wisconsin).  These baits have and continue...
  • 6/15/2016 12:00:00 PM
    The past week ended with a huge storm, knocking out the power in much of the Lakeland area this past Friday night.  A week of very changing weather:  sun, clouds, cold (launched boat at 32 degrees on 6/7), wind, and flat calm.  Crazy ups, downs, and sideways so anglers had a lot of changes to deal with. Largemouth Bass:&nb...
  • 6/15/2016 12:00:00 PM
    The Lake Michigan Outdoor Fishing Report has been updated with current fishing information. Please visit - http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Fishing/lakemichigan/OutdoorReport.html to view this latest information.
  • 6/15/2016 11:50:00 AM
    Steve Suman Once again, the forecast calls for chances of showers nearly every day this week, but temperatures are warmer and more summer-like! Do not let “chances” of rain deter you from any outdoor activities – plan ahead and take it day by day! “Musky anglers should target shallow weeds and rock near spawning bluegills ...
  • 6/15/2016 11:40:00 AM
    About that long wait; Wisconsin bear hunters can hunt bear in Canada every year and enjoy some great fishing too while waiting for their Wisconsin tags.  Through some outfitters, like Sturgeon Lake Lodge in Ontario, which is often visited by OWO writer Dick Henske, (in fact right now he’s fishing Canada) moose tags ...
  • 6/15/2016 11:40:00 AM
    Delavan Lake,WI largemouth caught with Dave Duwe's Guide Service   Fishing on Delavan has been excellent.  Most of the fish have completed their spawn.  The largemouth bass and bluegills have moved out on the weed line. The best location for the bluegills has been by Browns Channel or Assembly Park.  The fish have pulled ou...
  • 6/15/2016 11:40:00 AM
    Karen with a nice Lake Geneva caught with Dave Duwe's Guide Service With the warming water temperature, fishing has started to improve greatly.  Both the largemouth and smallmouth are becoming very active.  Smallmouth bass have completed spawning and they are located on the break line near their spawning flats.  The best location...
  • 6/12/2016 1:05:00 PM
    MADISON, Wis. –The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will hold an online media briefingMonday at 11 a.m. to discuss an upcoming series of stakeholders meetings and other citizen engagement opportunities related to salmon and trout management efforts in Lake Michigan.DNR will convene the three public meetings in late Jun...
  • 6/12/2016 1:00:00 PM
     ~ Fishing guides from Anglers All, 715/682-5754, report the following: This report is about the Ashland side of Chequamegon Bay.  “Well, we’ve still got the dirty water shoved into the head of the bay, but they’re getting walleye anyway,” noted Carolyn Swartz, co-owner of Anglers All. She said walleye fishermen ...
  • 6/10/2016 10:40:00 AM
    Complete DNR Outdoor Report (Reports from conservation wardens, wildlife and fisheries staff and property managers from around the state) Musky fishing picking up on northern lakes and Green Bay; recent rains have raised water levels on Wisconsin and other rivers  Recent rains have added to high water levels across the state. The W...
  • 6/10/2016 10:30:00 AM
    Mike Yurk There was the slightest tick on my line when I set the hook. There wasn’t any movement at first, but I could feel thumping against the line. Then the fish exploded, tearing off. My spinning rod was bent double as the fish raced away. I yelled to Doug that I had a big fish. Dropping his spinning rod, he grabbed the net.  Mike ...
  • 6/10/2016 10:00:00 AM
    A lot of rain this past week has the rivers and flowages in our area in central Wisconsin running high and dirty right now.  What that means is tough fishing but not impossible. When that water gets this high and dirty we usually give the river a day or two to start settling down or we spend a lot of our time on the main lake area.  We ge...