It started in Wisconsin…

It started in Wisconsin…

DID YOU KNOW? Water skiing was invented in 1922, when Ralph Samuelson used a pair of boards as skis and a clothesline as a tow rope on Lake Pepin, the largest lake on the Mississippi River (in between Minnesota and Wisconsin.) Samuelson went on to teach the sport for...
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...