February 14, 2003

Mille Lacs Messenger Garrison, Minn. Mille Lacs Lake anglers and resort owners urged state biologists last week to start the open-water walleye fishing season with an expanded 17- to 28-inch protected slot. Members of the Mille Lacs Lake Fisheries Input Group, meeting on Feb. 6, were told the risk was low that the more liberal […]

Onamia, Minn. Jerry Brandt’s 27th Ice Fishing Contest will take place on Lake Mille Lacs on Feb. 16, from noon to 3 p.m. First prize in the contest is a Lund boat and you need not be present to win. There’s also a $600 prize for the biggest game fish and a $150 cash prize

Contributing Editor In a typical northern Wisconsin winter, cold temperatures and deep snow keep skiers and snowmobilers happy from Christmas to Easter. Those same conditions can take a toll on the state’s deer herd, however. While whitetails are well adapted to living year-round in a harsh, northern climate, too much snow and cold weather can

Feb. 15: Dave’s Musky Club 20th Annual Banquet, Van Abel’s Supper Club, Hollandtown, 5 p.m. Tickets $15. Available at Dave’s Sport and Marine of Kaukauna, or call 920-766-4410. Feb. 15: Dave’s Musky Club, Inc. Annual Banquet in Greenville. Call Richard, 920-757-1716 for more info. Feb. 17: Holcombe Flowage Chapter WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., East Bay.

Editor Dodgeville, Wis. DNR fish biologists and the Conservation Congress have struggled and sparred over the DNR’s proposed 14-inch, one-fish per day bass limit to bolster the Lower Wisconsin River’s fishery since the idea surfaced last year at about this time. Although the proposed rule passed on a statewide vote at spring hearings in 2002,

ALEXANDRIA AREA It’s been cold and windy most of the past week. As a result, fishing reports have been very limited due to the lack of anglers who went out and braved the weather. If you were to look for a few walleyes this weekend, look to Lake Ida or Lake Miltona in 25 to

LAKE MILLE LACS East – The tops and edges of the mud flats are producing a few walleyes after dark. The deeper rock areas are worth noting during low-light periods of the day as well. Setlines and shiner minnows are turning more fish than jigging spoons. Perch anglers who put in their time will find