Panfish on the Move...Richland County Fishing Report
By Wayne Morgenthaler
Wow! What a difference one week makes in fishing. The male bluegills are moving in fast and are still grouped up. By next week the females should be in and the action will be hot and heavy on the backwaters of the Wisconsin River. The Wisconsin River is down now and fishing is excellent using night crawlers. Walleyes are biting but hard to find those over 18 inchers that are required before keeping. Trout streams are very active with all the bug hatches now in full swing. Not too many mosquitoes yet but lots of May flies near dark.
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| Mike Collins shows a bit of the bluegill action he and Wayne Morgenthaler found this week in Richland County with expectations for even better fishing in the week ahead. |
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A good place to find information for outdoor activities for Richland County is to stop in at the Visitor Center located in Richland Center at the railroad station which is currently open from 8 to 4, Monday through Friday. They have some outstanding maps to help you navigate. They can also line you up with local guides, lodging, dining, entertainment and more outdoors in Richland County.
Call the Richland Chamber at 608-647-6205, or connect at chamber@richlandalliance.com or www.richlandchamber.com. They are located on Hwy 14 in the middle of town and just look for the railroad car and station. There is a stop light at the intersection that you will need to turn on.