Beaver Dam Area
Anglers have been doing very well on crappies, bluegills, and catfish on Beaver Dam Lake. Things are looking up for the game fish opener on May 2. Phil & Sons Tackle, (920) 885-6766.
April 30, 2009
New passport requirement kicks in June 1
Washington – Following a series of delays prompted by backlogs of passport applicants, a new rule that will affect travelers to Canada lakes this summer is set to take effect. Another phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative will kick in June 1, when the WHTI’s “Land and Sea” begins for those coming into (or
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Madison Area
Fishing was a little spotty last week, but there has been some panfish action reported from shore on Lake Mendota and at Cherokee Marsh. Catfish have been biting for boat fishermen. Monona Bay has been good for bluegills and some decent crappies. There also has been some panfish action reported on the north end of
Fish Imports – NC man accused of illegally importing fish
Atlanta (AP) – A federal grand jury in Atlanta accuses a Charlotte, N.C., man of illegally importing endangered fish and coral into the United States. Federal prosecutors say 33-year-old Qi Gui Nie, owner of a business called Lucky Fin, was charged with illegally importing and attempting to import endangered and prohibited wildlife and violating the
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Deer hunters deliver strong message to the Legislature
Madison – If there was any misunderstanding about hunter sentiments regarding earn-a-buck rules and DNR management techniques, those doubts were put to rest at a joint legislative hearing at the Capitol on April 15. They came from all corners of the state, legions of sportsmen and women tricked out in a wide array of glowing
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Manitowish Waters Area
All of the lakes in the area were opening up nicely as of last week. Some strong winds arrived on the morning of April 23 and started bouncing the ice around pretty good. With the wind and predicted warm weather, the lakes should be open a few days ahead of the opener. Townline Sports, (715)
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Siren Area
Conditions look great for the fishing opener. Water temps were at 52 degrees on Big Clam and 48 degrees on Matthews Lake last week, and the crappies already were moving into the shallows on Big Clam. Anglers were releasing some “incidental” walleyes while catching crappies. Big Mike’s, (715) 349-2400. Fur, Fin and Feathers Sports, (715)
DEC eyes more layoffs
Albany – Gov._David Paterson’s call for 8,700 layoffs of state workers has DEC officials scrambling to cut an additional 224 positions by July 1. How many jobs will be lost in DEC’s Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources wasn’t known at press time; the job cuts were being handled on an agency-wide basis and
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