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3/25/2024
DICK ELLIS Click here for full PDF Version from the March/April Issue. Seeking Wolf PhotosOWO’s informal census continuesOn Wisconsin Outdoors’ informal wolf census continues. Please send your trail cam photos of wolves in Wisconsin to: wolves@onwisconsinoutdoors.com. List the county where the photos were taken, the date, and verify the number of wolves visible in each photo. Your name will not be published. OWO publishers do not b...
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  • 2/15/2023 9:25:00 AM
    Steve Suman   Beautiful weather for mid-February in the North Woods, with 40-degree highs and single-digit to 20s lows. A couple more days to enjoy it, and then it is back to true winter weather. Wonderful break, however, so enjoy it while you can!   “Quiet Lakes’ angler interest picked up last week,” says Greg at Ha...
  • 1/31/2023 11:50:00 AM
    Hayward Lakes Area Outdoor Report January 30, 2023 Steve Suman Somewhat “cooler” weather arrived in the North Woods ‑ officially -23 degrees Sunday night and a high of +1 degree Monday, and Wind Chill advisories are in effect. Temperatures moderate a bit Saturday, making outdoor recreation more feasible, not to mention safer. Be ...
  • 1/19/2023 9:55:00 AM
  • 1/18/2023 12:10:00 PM
    The Wisconsin DNR today published the 2023 Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearing Regulations. The 2023 sturgeon spearing season will open on Saturday, Feb. 11 and will run for 16 days or until any of the pre-determined harvest caps are met. If harvest caps are met early, a closure notice will be posted to the DNR’s Winnebago System Stu...
  • 1/18/2023 12:10:00 PM
    Steve Suman  Mild temperatures early this week will make for ‘comfortable’ winter sports activities, though Monday’s rain will negatively affect ice and trail conditions. Daily high and low temperatures drop about 10 degrees later in the week, with some snow in the forecast. Check conditions, dress accordingly, and use cauti...
  • 1/13/2023 10:30:00 AM
    Steve Suman   This week’s forecast offers a mix of precipitation and cloudy skies, with temperatures running slightly warmer than January averages, and Friday showing sunshine. Check the events calendar below and start making plans ‑ no shortage of activities and events around Hayward during the winter months!   &ldquo...
  • 1/13/2023 10:25:00 AM
    Steve Suman   Happy New Year! (Too late? Heard it too much?) Some milder days in the past week settled some snow and ice cover, which made for somewhat better travel everywhere. This week starts mild as well ‑ though with new snow accumulations up to five inches though Wednesday. Highs remain in the 20s, but nighttime lows return t...
  • 1/13/2023 10:25:00 AM
    Early inland streams catch and release season for trout opens on Jan. 7. Dress warm and make sure to have a 2022-2023 general fishing license and inland trout stamp, which are both good until March 31, 2023. All regulations apply.   Do you know the physical differences between Wisconsin’s four species of inland trou...
  • 12/30/2022 9:20:00 AM
    Steve Suman   Christmas weekend in the North Woods blessed us with clear skies and sunshine ‑ somewhat deceiving when viewed from a warm and protected indoor environment. Temperatures ranged from -9 degrees to 5 degrees, with strong winds blowing snow and hindering travel. This week brings a warming trend, with high temperatures reaching int...
  • 12/30/2022 9:15:00 AM
    Steve Suman   Winter arrived a week before the Winter Solstice (Dec. 21) and official start of winter, and in a surly mood! This area received more than 20 inches of extremely wet, heavy snow in three or more storms that took down power lines, trees, and limbs, and leaving some people still without power. While the snow is mostly g...
  • 12/30/2022 9:05:00 AM
    Wausau, WI and Marinette, WI will be the sites of three 2023 shows gearedto the outdoor lifestyle of Central and Northern Wisconsin families. The Central Wisconsin Sports Show will be held on Feb. 10-12 at theConvention & Expo Center in Rothschild (Wausau) and will include manyfishing and hunting exhibitors as well as boats, pontoons, powerspo...
  • 12/30/2022 9:00:00 AM
    Steve Suman   The forecast (and driving conditions) from now through the end of the week are not for the faint of heart! Okay, maybe it is not “that” bad, but rain, ice, snow (currently predicted for 5-8 inches through Wednesday), and strong winds are not painting a pretty picture. On the other hand, perhaps the prognosticators h...
  • 12/9/2022 8:55:00 AM
    Steve Suman Winter left no question about its arrival one week ago, bringing 8 inches of somewhat wet, heavy snow and a few nights of zero to sub-zero temperatures. This is near normal, as Hayward area averages for December are 28-degree highs, 5-degree lows, 1.18 inches of precipitation, and 13 inches of snow. This week’s forecast...
  • 12/9/2022 8:50:00 AM
    Navigation Channels May Cause Unique, Changing Conditions MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges the public to practice ice safety on all of Wisconsin’s waterbodies and remember that no ice is safe ice as they venture outdoors this winter. Recent water rescues serve as chilly reminders that earl...
  • 12/1/2022 11:05:00 AM
    Bayfield, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the opening of Lake Superior’s lake trout season is Dec. 1. The season runs until Sept. 30, 2023 or until the harvest cap is met. Anyone looking to harvest lake trout must purchase a Great Lakes trout and salmon stamp in addition to...
  • 12/1/2022 11:00:00 AM
    Pass on your love of fishing by becoming an Angler Education Instructor, certified through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Who: Fishing club members, youth leaders, classroom teachers, community center staff and civic leaders are encouraged to attend as a team or form a team at the workshop. What: This training will certi...
  • 12/1/2022 11:00:00 AM
    Steve Suman   The North Woods enjoyed a relatively nice fall this year, but apparently, we are now moving on to “another” season. The current Tuesday forecast is blunt: Snow. Could be heavy at times, with 4-8 inches accumulation possible. High near 31 degrees. North wind 5-10 mph, high as 15 mph. The remainder of the week appear...
  • 12/1/2022 10:55:00 AM
    Williams’ new Quick Silver spoon was awarded the Best New Lure award at the Big Rock Sports Outdoor Expo Toronto, held November 16-17, 2022. The new, entirely made in Canada, lure, which features Williams’ precious metal plating, vibrant airbrushed colour schemes and holographic fish-shaped decal, garnered the majority of votes among Bi...
  • 12/1/2022 10:45:00 AM
    Steve Suman   The forecast for this week looks especially good considering the previous week, with a high near 40 degrees on Thanksgiving Day. Look for highs in the low to upper 30s and teens to low 20s for lows the remainder of the week. Enjoy a safe and happy Thanksgiving!   “Early ice is one of the best bites of the year on ...
  • 11/30/2022 1:20:00 PM
    ELKHART LAKE, Wis., – November 3, 2022 – A ribbon cutting today at America’s National Park of Speed commemorated the completion of the long-anticipated replacement project of the racing surface that has not been overhauled since 1995. Milling and grinding the entire 4.048-mile racetrack, including the pit lane, began o...
  • 11/16/2022 3:00:00 PM
    Steve Suman The forecast calls for falling snow ‑ and temperatures ‑ through Thursday, which will delight deer hunters and those anxious for ice fishing. Perhaps others not so much. We always adapt to seasonal changes, but again, some more happily than do others!) Enjoy any sunshine, as well as the “crisp” late fall air!   Remin...
  • 11/14/2022 11:40:00 AM
    Steve Suman   The Hayward area featured fantastic fall weather this past weekend, with the current forecast calling for more of the same through Thursday this week. There are some changes in store, though better than one might expect this time of year! Take advantage of these days before there is a recall notice!   Reminder: Dayl...
  • 11/14/2022 11:40:00 AM
    Steve Suman   This week’s best weather is now through Wednesday, after which, highs in the 20s, lows in the teens, and various forms of “precipitation.” (I just cannot say “it” quite yet...) A total lunar eclipse occurs Tuesday, Nov. 8, for the second time in 2022.   Veterans Day is this Friday, November...
  • 10/28/2022 5:05:00 PM
    New direction needed at DNR Dick Ellis Candidate for governor Tim Michels indicated in October that if elected he would break up the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to serve 1) business and 2 ) the hunting and fishing, or sporting community. “It’s not my opinion that the DNR is broken,” Michels said. “It’s wha...