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Starting out fly fishing does not have to be complicated
Fly fishing is one of those rare pursuits that’s equal parts art, sport, and therapy. A well-cast fly arcing across a river at dawn can feel like poetry in motion. But for beginners, it can be overwhelming.
Top-water baits key for post-spawn bass
There is something electric about fishing a top water bait. One second, your bait is skimming along the surface — pop, twitch, plop — and the next, the angler’s heart is racing and the water seems to explode.
Boating safety key to making memories on the water
May is National Boating Safety Month, and as eager anglers and boaters prepare for their first outings of the season, safety should be a top priority. It is easy for safety to get lost in the excitement of finally getting out on open water after a long Wisconsin winter.
Clean Boats, Clean Waters volunteers hit the landings to protect Northwoods lakes
As boats start hitting the water and the fish start biting, a different kind of Northwoods tradition is getting underway: keeping our lakes clean and free of invasive species.
Fish Like a GIRL
With the game fish season opener last weekend, Chet and I jumped into a little jackpot tournament on Camelot Lake in Central Wisconsin. A good friend of ours was planning his Birthday Bash Tourney on the Biron Flowage, but the water was super fast and there were several dead heads …
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The Lake Where You Live
I grew up in a small town on Lake Michigan and saw firsthand the proliferation of zebra mussels there. They encrusted hard surfaces and clogged water utility intake pipes. Their shells built up in windrows on the beaches.
CWD sampling results in for 2024
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is an always-fatal neurological disease affecting cervids such as white-tailed deer, elk and mule deer. Many hunters have now heard about CWD so often that it is something that the words just droned on in the background, and at times get completely ignored.
Land+Water 2025 Youth Conservation Camp opportunities
Wisconsin Land+Water is excited to offer two unique summer conservation camps for middle and high school students in 2025. Open to students from Wisconsin and neighboring states, these camps provide hands-on outdoor experiences designed to foster a love of nature while exploring careers in natural resources and conservation.
Dianna Lang: One of Minocqua’s valuable resources
If you’ve dialed 356-5266 in the last three decades, there’s a good chance you’ve spoken to Dianna Lang. That’s the number for the Greater Minocqua Area Visitors Bureau, where lang has worked for 27 years, answering calls and helping the community and visitors with whatever they need.
Net Gains: Walleyes for Tomorrow efforts showing promise for natural reproduction on Minocqua chain
Walleyes for Tomorrow, a non-profit organization with different chapters around the state, began its stocking efforts for the fourth straight year on the Minocqua chain.
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Catch and release offers opportunity for the next generation of anglers
Many anglers fish simply for the sport of it, for the fun of pitting their skills against the instincts of the fish — enticing them to bite. Many anglers release most, if not all, of their catch back into the lake, to swim another day and possibly be caught by …
Oneida CDAC opts for antlerless tags, but not in all DMUs
This year County Deer Advisory Councils (CDACs) in the Northern Forest had a bit of a different look at managing the deer herd than in past years. For years the CDACs in Oneida and Vilas counties had asked to split their counties into two separate Deer Management Units (DMUs).
Do not forget to check the regs
As anglers make those last checks on the boat and make a note to grab some bait on the way to the lake, one thing they should also update themselves on are fishing regulations on the lake they intend to fish.
Proper launch ramp etiquette keeps opening weekend smooth
As anglers gear up for opening weekend, launch ramps across the region are about to see their first major rush of the season. With the excitement of getting back on the water for the first time opening weekend comes with the usual tales of ramp-side chaos and frustration.
The Lake Where You Live
Has the change in the weather caught you by surprise? Back in early March I was getting ready for an early ice-out, taking fishing tackle inventory, preparing my gear.
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