Richland County January 27th ice fishing report
By Wayne Morgenthaler
The ice on the backwaters of the Wisconsin River is about 10 inches thick. It is much easier to walk out as most sloughs are frozen. There is not much snow on the top so I would suggest wearing ice cleats.
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The best fish bite is the last hour before sunset or the first hour after sunrise. Otherwise the bite is slow. If you are into bird watching, the eagles were fishing on the river at Muscoda. There is a parking lot on the north side of the Highway 80 Bridge. When using jigs ice fishing, use pink baits for crappies and white baits for bluegills. We were having good luck using wax worms.
A good place to get 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. 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. You can call 608-647-6205 or email chamber@richlandalliance.com.