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Wisconsin Bass Team Trail anglers find Willow at full pool for the first time
Several years ago, the Wisconsin Bass Team Trail started holding an annual tournament at the Willow Flowage. This year, for the first time, anglers launched onto a full pool at the flowage. Most knew it could make finding fish more difficult, but some had had some success during practice and …
Fish Like a GIRL
Many people know that I went through Master Naturalist training in the late summer/early fall of 2023 at the North Lakeland Discovery Center. I had wanted to go in 2022, but with Chet still not doing well from his heart attack in June of that year, I decided to put …
Monarch Butterflies presentation for Sayner-St. Germain Fish and Wildlife Club July 16
The Sayner-St. Germain Fish and Wildlife Club will host a presentation by Northwoods Wildlife Center’s wildlife educator, Bart Kotarba, on Wednesday, July 16, at the St. Germain Community Center at 7 p.m. Kotarba’s presentation, Monarch Butterflies, will cover the life cycle, epic migration, population status, threats, and ways to help …
Free workshop and lunch for shoreland owners in Newbold July 24
Do you own lake or river shoreline? Are you interested in learning about how to best maintain and improve it, or even preserve it for the future? If so, you are encouraged to attend a free workshop and lunch for shoreland owners on Thursday, July 24 from 10 a.m. to …
The Lake Where You Live
Do you have a favorite lake other than the one where you live? Maybe one that got you addicted to the Northwoods from an early age? I have a lake like that, and it’s a major (but not the only) reason I have a fishing boat in the garage in …
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Bike the Heart of Vilas County this holiday weekend
Traveling from one town to another in Vilas County on a bicycle is an experience that is nothing like making the same journey by car. Not only is biking great exercise, the paved trails from St. Germain to Sayner to Boulder Junction to Manitowish Waters to Mercer make a great …
Jitterbug fishing is a great mid-summer tactic
Largemouth bass, small mouth bass and pike provide some great top water action all summer long. There is nothing quite like a top-water bite. The fish explodes out of the water, inhaling a top-water plug and dives back to the depths. The angler’s heart is racing and their hands start …
Fireworks, flags and fire starters
While parades and fireworks tend to steal the show on the Fourth of July, many Northwoods families are gearing up for an equally cherished tradition: a long holiday weekend at the campground.
How to have a food safe Fourth
Fourth of July weekend means celebrating with friends and family. Those celebrations also mean having picnics and cook-outs. Nothing can ruin an Independence Day gathering more fully than a food-borne illness. It is easy to let foods sit out a little too long in less than ideal conditions while having …
Fish Like a GIRL
People often ask where I am planning to go fishing when a holiday weekend is coming up. Honestly, we tend to stay off the water on holiday weekends. We leave Memorial Day, Labor Day and Fourth of July weekend to the people who may not get on the water as …
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Ted Rulseh hooks readers with reel-life adventures
Author Ted Rulseh will share stories from his lifetime of angling — including the tale of the $100,000 bass — at the Boulder Junction Public Library on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Boulder Junction Community Center at 5392 Park Street.
Cool off at an area beach this weekend
A day at the beach can bring memories to treasure for years to come. Not only is swimming great exercise, but it is a great way to cool off, too. Exploring many of the lakes in the Northwoods is a great way for outdoor enthusiasts to spend a day. With …
The Lake Where You Live
It seems like just months ago that for grandsons Tucker and Perrin, fishing meant playing with little cartoon-character rpds in our living room. Now Tucker is 13, Perrin is 11, and their interests in fishing have diverged. Perrin still enjoys it but mainly comes along for the boat ride and, …
Oneida County Invasive Species ID Day answers questions for area residents
The staff from the Oneida County Land and Water Conservation Department celebrated Invasive Species Awareness Weekend by holding Invasive Species ID Day at the pollinator garden at the Oneida County Courthouse. Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) coordinator Stephanie Boismenue said this was the opportunity for residents and even visitors to bring …
Summer crappie fishing heats up
Crappie are arguably the tastiest panfish to come out of Northwoods waters. This time of the year can be an excellent time to target crappie. Water temperatures have warmed, aquatic plants have grown up to the point that they make great habitat and cover, and the forage for big crappies …
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