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  • 6/6/2023 8:55:00 AM
    Fishing in the shallows remains very good.  Largemouth bass can be caught on two patterns; the shallow post-spawn, 4-5 ft depth or the deep weedline.  The deep weedline has been the slower pattern since the majority of fish don’t seem to have made it out there yet, it will improve daily.  The shallow fish can be caught by Lake ...
  • 6/6/2023 8:55:00 AM
    Fishing is fantastic right now.  Both the largemouth and smallmouth bass are in the shallows and are readily available.  With all the rain we’ve had, it didn’t seem to harm the fishing.             Smallmouth bass are concentrated in two depths.  The spawning fish ar...
  • 5/30/2023 8:10:00 AM
    Steve Suman The North Woods’ string of sunny, dry weather might see its end this week. Some rainy days in the forecast, but with high temperatures remaining in the mid-to upper-80s. Enjoy the wonderful summerlike weather, but make sure to have abundant bug repellent available!   “With Quiet Lakes’ water...
  • 5/24/2023 8:25:00 AM
    Steve Suman Aside from a few “slight” chances for showers, the forecast for this week indicates considerable sunshine and mostly mild temperatures leading into the weekend. Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, memorializes the veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. Please take time to remember and honor these veterans...
  • 5/24/2023 8:25:00 AM
                    Lake Geneva fishing is finally starting to improve with the warmer weather that we’ve had.  The fish are starting to move closer to the spawning areas.                 ...
  • 5/24/2023 8:25:00 AM
                    The Un-official start of summer is here.  Happy Memorial Day!  While this weekend’s weather has been warmer than the recent days, we will need a consistent pattern of warm weather to improve the fishing dramatically.     &...
  • 5/17/2023 8:40:00 AM
    Steve Suman This week’s forecast predicts beautiful weather through Wednesday night, rain showers are possible through Friday night, and then back to sunshine and blue skies through Monday. Enjoy the week however you spend it! “Great weather appears on tap for the Quiet Lakes’ this week,” says Greg at&n...
  • 5/15/2023 9:55:00 AM
    With a little warm weather at the beginning of the week the fish became very active, and fishing was outstanding. With some stable weather, fishing should be great. Walleye Pike can be caught on shallow diving crank baits in 6-8 ft of water.  The best time to catch the fish is in the nighttime hours.  This is due to the clarity of the wa...
  • 5/10/2023 9:55:00 AM
    Steve Suman North Woods’ temperatures, both highs and lows, are running somewhat above the average for May ‑ if we could just avoid some of the rain! Still, technically, the forecast says most rain chances for this week, after Monday, are “slight,” and most of the days running less than 20 percent. This is an 80-percent against r...
  • 5/4/2023 9:10:00 AM
    By Sherry Beckman / May 2, 2023 Steve Suman Not a day too soon, it appears true spring weather will finally arrive in the North Woods just in time for the general inland fishing season opener! The much welcome change will occur almost overnight, and though there is a chance of rain for the weekend, there is also a ...
  • 4/24/2023 11:15:00 AM
    Steve Suman No, you did not sleep through summer. Spring was here and then winter suddenly returned, though just briefly... we hope! The current forecast indicates Tuesday is the high point this week, with sunshine and a high near 50 degrees. The remainder of the week offers assorted forms of precipitation and highs in the mid-40s. Be patient, as ...
  • 4/12/2023 10:00:00 AM
    Lake sturgeon will begin making their spawning run soon. / Photo Credit: Bob Rashid It's Almost Time! The Winnebago System lake sturgeon are getting ready to make their run up the Wolf River to the Shawano Dam. Sturgeon have been seen at Boom Cut waiting to make their way up the Wolf River....
  • 4/12/2023 9:55:00 AM
    Steve Suman This week’s forecast shows sunshine, warm temperatures in the 70s, and melting snow. There are also flood advisories through Thursday, and then rain. On Saturday, temperatures cool closer to normal averages. Enjoy this week’s wonderful April weather!   “There is a big warm-up on the way to the Quiet Lakes,...
  • 4/10/2023 12:35:00 PM
    Steve Suman   The North Woods welcomed and enjoyed spring-like sunshine and 40-degree temperatures this past weekend. However, this week will bring lesser “spring-like” weather, with highs ranging from upper 20s to upper 30s and lows from single digits to upper 20s. Rain and snow are possible, with weekend highs around 40 de...
  • 4/10/2023 12:35:00 PM
    MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invite the public to get involved in April during the annual spring hearing public input opportunity. The WCC/DNR Spring Hearings focus on natural resource-related questions and proposed rule changes. They will again be held in a vir...
  • 3/22/2023 4:15:00 PM
    Notification: Between The Bluffs Beer, Wine & Cheese Festival Tickets Go On Sale March 4th   Beer, Wine & Cheese Festival Tickets Go On Sale ...
  • 3/22/2023 4:15:00 PM
    Steve Suman   Approximately 5-8 inches of wet, heavy snow fell on the Hayward area Sunday night and Monday morning, but mid-30s temperatures and sporadic sunshine removed some of it. However, the forecast predicts more snow Thursday and Friday. This might change (it happens!), so for now, enjoy the mild temperatures! Reminder: This Sun...
  • 3/22/2023 4:15:00 PM
    Notification: Seven Rivers Regional and Minnesota North Star Regional First Robotics Held at the La Crosse Center This March   FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION TO BE HELD IN LA CROSSE T...
  • 3/22/2023 4:15:00 PM
    Steve Suman   Monday, the first day of spring... but do not put away the snow shovels quite yet. Warmer temperatures show on the forecast ‑ mid-40s next week ‑ but so does snow for Tuesday and other days this week. North Woods’ springs do not follow the calendar! This milder (i.e., non-brutal) weather is conducive to nearly all outdoor...
  • 3/22/2023 4:10:00 PM
    Steve Suman   Winter returns to the North Woods just in time for the American Birkebeiner Ski Race week February 22-26. The forecast predicts up to 20 inches of snow through Wednesday evening, and more in the following days. Temperatures in the next week include highs from 12 to 32 degrees and lows from -10 to 10 degrees, with stro...
  • 3/22/2023 4:10:00 PM
    Annual DeerFest Event returning to Oshkosh for expansion.     DeerFest 2023, July 21st-23rd, Sunnyview Expo Center, Oshkosh, WI   DeerFest, one of the largest "All-Deer Festivals, will return to its original location to better support an interactive experience packed with new and returning vendors. &nb...
  • 2/20/2023 10:10:00 AM
    Feb. 17, 2023 Harvest Update ATTENTION STURGEON SPEARERS: Today, spearers reached between 90-99% of the harvest cap on the Upriver Lakes. Spearers with tags for the Upriver lakes can continue to spear until 1 p.m. tomorrow, Feb. 18, 2023. Spearers with tags for Lake Winnebago may continue to harvest sturg...
  • 2/16/2023 9:00:00 AM
    Feb. 15, 2023 Harvest Update Only 11 fish were harvested today between Lake Winnebago and the Upriver lakes. This is the first time we’ve seen harvest this slow since 2019 when we had a few days with only 10 fish harvested. Eight fish were harvested from Lake Winnebago (0 juvenile females, ...
  • 2/15/2023 9:30:00 AM
    Feb. 14, 2023 Harvest Update  With warmer temperatures continuing to prevail today, only 72 fish were harvested throughout the system, with 58 from Lake Winnebago (5 juvenile females, 27 adult females, 26 males) and 14 from the Upriver lakes (0 juvenile females, 3 adult females, 11 males).  Upriver, the...
  • 2/15/2023 9:25:00 AM
    Feb. 12, 2023 Harvest Update  The second day of the 2023 Winnebago Sturgeon spearing season was considerably slower than yesterday. Continued warm weather today likely caused spearers to leave the ice early. Because of this, only 261 fish were harvested throughout the system (42 juvenile females, 93 ...