Trout Waters in Forest County

Trout Waters in Forest County

Northern Wisconsin is known for its natural resources. Many outdoorsman, fisherman and nature lovers live or visit here each year. It is also home to some of the finest coldwater trout fisheries in the Midwest. Among its most treasured natural resources are its Class...
Share your view on wake-enhanced boats

Share your view on wake-enhanced boats

As WI takes to water over Memorial Day, share your view on wake-enhanced boats James N. Fitzhenryof the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.   We want your opinion on Wakesurfing in Wisconsin and have introduced an interactive poll to get your thoughts. Please take a few...
Canadian Nightcrawlers: More Than Just Bait

Canadian Nightcrawlers: More Than Just Bait

If you’ve ever spent a cool morning at the edge of a lake with a fishing pole in hand, there’s a good chance you’ve used a Canadian Nightcrawler as bait. Fat, wriggly, and irresistible to fish, these worms are sold by the dozens at bait shops across North America. But...
Muskie Season Set to Open

Muskie Season Set to Open

Musky season opens tomorrow. State officials are predicting a normal opener, despite the late spring. Tim Simonson from the DNR Bureau of Fisheries Management says spawning for muskies has generally already happened. “Yeah one of the reason that we open the season...
Turtle Nesting Season Begins

Turtle Nesting Season Begins

Among the first animals to make an appearance in spring time are the region’s native turtles, slowly emerging from winter dormancy to bask in the warming sun and begin their seasonal routines. In Northern Wisconsin, turtles hibernate through the cold months by...