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Top 10 Largest Lakes in the U.S.

Top 10 Largest Lakes in the U.S.

From tiny ponds to bodies of water the size of entire countries, the United States is home to hundreds of thousands of lakes. America’s lakes create natural habitats for countless fish, bird, and amphibian species and play a key role in everything from recreation to...

Garlic mustard aphids may help to slow down the invasive plant

Garlic mustard aphids may help to slow down the invasive plant

Hopes are one non-native species may help slow down another. Garlic mustard is one of the earliest invasive plants to be found in the spring. It’s widespread throughout Wisconsin. Hopes are the garlic mustard aphid may help by munching on the plants. The aphid was...

Alcohol on board: smooth sailing or serious legal trouble?

Alcohol on board: smooth sailing or serious legal trouble?

State Bar of Wisconsin June 17, 2025 Know Your Legal Rights is a bi-monthly column distributed by the State Bar of Wisconsin. It is sponsored by the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Lawyer Referral Service (LRS), which connects Wisconsin residents with lawyers throughout the...

Summer safety reminders

Summer safety reminders

Enjoy Wisconsin waterways — practice hydro dam safety Injuries and even death occur each year at dams across the nation. Avoid accidents when fishing or boating by: Staying clear of restricted zones. Understanding dangers. Obeying all warning signs and devices. Dam...

FLOW AIS Annual Meeting Presentation Follow Up

FLOW AIS Annual Meeting Presentation Follow Up

Hello All, Here are the three presentations from the FLOW AIS annual meeting from the 12th at the Northwoods Inn In pickerel. Two are attached as a PDF, one is in link form below. I truly appreciate all of you for coming to the event. I hope you enjoyed the day and...

6 Best fly fishing spots in Wisconsin

6 Best fly fishing spots in Wisconsin

Fly fishing is a popular technique—and pastime—for many anglers in the Badger State. Here are six of the best fly fishing spots in Wisconsin. According to DriftHook, Wisconsin’s trout streams have grown “from 2,677 and 9,500 miles in 1980 to now more than 2,989...