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The Northern Zone musky season in Wisconsin, a veritable holiday to esox hunters statewide, will open Saturday. With fishable populations of muskies found in 667 lakes and 100 rivers throughout 48 Wisconsin counties, anglers have plenty of options. As the final hooks are sharpened and leaders re-tied, the only question remaining now is, “Where do I go?!”
This spring, I’ve talked about the roller-coaster ride that we’ve been on with fronts and cold weather coming through every week. This weekend, I planned to stay close to my Wisconsin River Valley home and catch up on the many things that I must do every spring like mow the lawn, trim trees, pull weeds, stack firewood, clean hummingbird and oriole feeders, repair a deck, and many more 'jobs and projects' that a rural homeowner must complete.
If you haven't wet a line in some time or will be hosting out-of-state guests June 1-2, you may want to know that no fishing licenses or stamps will be needed because it will be Wisconsin's annual Free Fishing Weekend.
For the first time in more than a century, there is evidence that sturgeon are naturally-reproducing at Keshena Falls.
With lake temps still in the mid to upper 50's on most lakes the largemouth bass bite has been slowed as females have not yet begun to bed in many lakes in south central Wisconsin. I've been able to pick up a few decent fish and have had some friends catch them while fishing muskies but most of the bigger fish being caught are out in 4-10' of water.
Blogger Len Harris made another trip to Gays Mills with hopes of finding the big, elusive Northern he's been after.
In response to Gov. Scott Walker’s announcement today unveiling the Wisconsin Walleye Initiative, making available significant funding for use by state, tribal, and private fish hatcheries to produce additional walleye for Wisconsin’s lakes, Department of Natural Resources Sec. Cathy Stepp has issued the following statement:
Wildlife officials increased daily walleye bag limits for anglers on Thursday as Wisconsin Chippewa spearfishing winds down.
The vice chairman of the state Building Commission has decided to let a Wisconsin Chippewa tribe keep a $250,000 grant to help build a cultural center.
Bill Shimota is excited to be among those fishing the upcoming AIM walleye tournament out of Oconto on the Bay of Green Bay on July 18-20, 2013.
Oconto will play host to Cabela’s Masters’ Walleye Circuit fishing tournament on May 30 through June 1 at Breakwater Park, 1301 Harbor Dr., Oconto. Local businesses are preparing for the arrival of over 200 anglers in the upcoming weeks as they perform their pre-fishing on the waters of Green Bay in preparation for the tournament.
Anglers around Wisconsin are sharing photos of their fish with Wisconsinoutdoorfun.com.
The northern zone musky season opens May 25 and, despite a late start, the fish are likely to be done spawning in most waters and ready to feed, state fisheries experts say.
Governor Scott Walker announced the Wisconsin Walleye Initiative today. The initiative, developed by the Department of Natural Resources, will dramatically increase the number of walleyes in Wisconsin by expanding production at state, private, and tribal fish hatcheries.
The lilacs are blooming and the crappies are biting. It is that time of the year again when the crappies have moved up to the shallows to begin their spawning ritual. Most fish will be suspended around shoreline timber and brush but a few will be located along side shallow stumps.
A controversial fishing rig that first splashed onto the national scene in fall of 2012 helped a pair of southwest Missouri anglers win the 23rd annual Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament last weekend.
The Wisconsin Deparment of Natural Resources shares a new video on free fishing clinics in Wisconsin via their YouTube page.
Older men consume more sport-caught fish than other age groups according to studies by the Department of Health Services (DHS), and they could have higher levels of mercury or other contaminants commonly found in fish if they don't follow fish advisory in
Green Bay's Ted Boehm and Jesse Van Laanen weighed 62.24 pounds of smallmouths to place second in the 23rd annual Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament last weekend.
Green Bay will host the Cabela’s National Team Championship tournament in the spring of 2014.
The arrival of summer means finally hooking up the boat and heading to the lake for many. While unbridled freedom can be found skipping over the waves on a hot sunny day, it can be incredibly frustrating to have an on-the-water excursion cut short due to motor or trailer issues.
As musky season opens in northern Wisconsin this weekend, anglers across the Midwest are poring over maps and guides to find the best musky fishing spot in the state.
New research indicates that Lake Superior's warming water is probably already affecting its most abundant big fish: the cold water-loving siscowet lake trout.
I saw the picture of the Buffalo Carp the other day on Twitter. I saw it was some kind of record. What was the record? How was that big fish?
Water temperatures are now in the upper 50 to lower 60 degree range and the walleyes have finished spawning. The crappies are up shallow and on the beds, and the bass are staged to begin their spring ritual.
Need help landing that big catch? Read fishing reports from around Wisconsin.
Jeff Martin says musky fishing in central Wisconsin is more a passion than a hobby for him and his friends.
Blogger Gary Engberg hosts a radio show each weekend. The interview this week is with Keith Kavajecz, one of the walleye world's top anglers and money winner, local guide and promoter Ron Barefield and trout expert, Len Harris.
Rebecca Joki of Examiner.com reports on Bob Kerchefski's win at the Hodag Bassmasters this weekend.
Now that warm weather has set in and looks like it is going to stay the fishing will be awesome in southeastern Wisconsin in the coming weeks.
Northern, perch, crappies and bluegills all providing good action, with walleye fair to good. All in the Eagle River, Wisconsin area.
Walleye, crappies and smallmouth bass providing very active action; all in and amidst the lakes and the Wisconsin River in Wisconsin¹s Marathon and Lincoln Counties (near Mosinee and Wausau).
Missouri fishermen Darrell Greenwood and Steve Anderson bested a field of 200 two-person teams to win the 23rd annual Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament on Saturday. They set a two-day record of 67.13 pounds, nearly 5 pounds better than Green Bay's Ted Boehm and Jesse VanLaanen, whose catch totaled 62.24.
Free fun is on tap June 1 and 2 for everyone in Wisconsin’s great outdoors.
Matt Tennessen was nearly killed in Afghanistan on Easter Sunday in 2008.
What could be the heaviest smallmouth bass caught in nearly 63 years in Wisconsin was reeled in by a team from Illinois Friday, opening day of the 23rd annual Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament.
Every outdoorsman in Wisconsin knows that when the early months of spring roll around, walleyes are the premier fish fishermen target.
Low oxygen levels caused a 'significant' die-off of walleyes in the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir this spring, but the fish kill was not as bad as originally predicted, according to the state Department of Natural Resources.
There are still spots available for the June 1 Kid's Fishing Day at Riverside Boat Launch in New London. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and is sponsored by Walleye's for Tomorrow.
A fishkill on the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir earlier this spring reduced walleye numbers significantly but was not as severe as expected given extremely low oxygen levels at the time, a recent survey of the reservoir’s fish populations shows.
Hello, once again, fellow outdoors enthusiasts. As some of you may already know one of my favorite things to do is be out on the water with my best buddy, Duke, my yellow lab. We spend a great deal of time on the hard and open water together and boy do we have a blast. But there are a few things to keep in mind as the weather warms up, and the sun beats down on us.
In a new installment in her series, WAOW.com's Lauren Magiera tries her hand at fishing on the Wisconsin River.
Last January blogger Len Harris was at the dam in Gays Mills throwing around some spoons trying to get a pike to come and play and I saw the most awe inspiring thing I have ever seen while pike fishing.
When Longfellow Elementary School teacher Patty Zerger learned of a student who wanted to grow up to be a professional fisherman, but had never fished before, Zerger decided she needed to start a fishing club.
Green Bay waters — both bay tributaries and the bays, harbors and shorelines on the main lake itself — are producing incredible catches of trophy smallmouth bass this week.
Paddle: Paddle Namekagon covers 92 miles of the Namekagon River. Visit http://www.scrapaddle.org for more registration information and additional details. Registration has begun and is limited to 80 participants. More events | Events map
Birding: Find wetlands, prairies, and forests in abundance at Crex Meadows, along with more birds than you can dream of ... but not more than you can count! Andy Paulios leads this event from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Burnett County. Register at https://www.cvent.com/events/great-wi-birdathon-big-day-trips/registration-941aca6cd282454189211661afb27a0a.aspx. More events | Events map
Canoe & Wooden Boat Show: This event will be held in conjunction with Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Day outside of the Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum in Spooner. For more information visit http://www.WisconsinCanoeHeritageMuseum.org. More events | Events map
Classic snowmobile show: The Snowmobile Hall of Fame in St. Germain presents a Classic Sled Roundup. Judged sleds will be on display along with a swap meet. 1973 models will be the featured sleds this year. For more information call 715-542-4463 or e-mail info@snowmobilehalloffame.com. More events | Events map
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