April 28, 2016

Banquet/Fundraiser  April 30: Wisconsin Lake Michigan WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Range Line Inn Banquet Center, Kohler. For more info call 800-274-5471. April 30: Fond du Lac Friends of NRA Banquet, 5 p.m., Ledgeview Lanes. For more info call Cary, 920-922-5622. April 30: Bayfield County WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Iron River Community Center, Iron River. For […]

District 1 — Ashland area Warden Adam Stennett, of Brule, encountered a subject in March who had a loaded 12-gauge shotgun and .22 rifle in the cab of his truck after returning from scouting for turkeys in the Brule River State Forest. Enforcement action was taken. Warden Lynna Gurnoe, of Bayfield, received a call from

AMERY AREA Crappies and sunfish are being caught in 3 to 6 feet at Bone Lake, Bear Trap Lake, Lake Wapogasset, Balsam Lake, and White Ash Lake. The bite is best when the sun is out or later in the day when water temperatures are warmest. Most anecdotal reports indicate a good start to the

DOOR PENINSULA AND ALGOMA/KEWAUNEE AREA Well, we finally experienced some very nice weather in Door County and it really set the fish off. The walleye action has started to pick up now that water temps are on the rise. Trollers are finding some good action at night and now the day bite is starting and will get better, especially

LAKE MICHIGAN/METRO AREA LAKES Look for water temperatures to rise above the low to mid-40s and help put fish into a feeding frenzy. The key to catching panfish is to look for warmest water and green weeds in 12 feet or less. During warm, sunny days bluegills and crappies will move into shallow bays, channels, and marsh areas in search

St. Lawrence River: All sorts of options right now on the big river – crappie, perch, sunfish and bullhead. But we’re not hearing any specific reports as far as location. Black Lake: Bullhead action has heated up with warmer weather, and anglers are also plying the water for spawning perch and sunfish. Chaumont Bay: Perch,

Caddis were around in greater numbers, more so on the main stem of the Delaware and Neversink.  Beaverkill and Willowemoc: Both rivers were clear and in decent shape at last check. Hatches were scattered and mixed with some Caddis along with a few dark stoneflies. Delaware East Branch: Clear and at a good wading level

The region’s stocked trout waters were offering consistent action with better weather and good stream conditions. Among them: Dutchess County: Tenmile River, Webatuck Creek, Swamp River, Roeliff Jansen Kill, Crum Elbow Creek, Sawkill, Fishkill Creek, Sprout Creek and Wappingers Creek. Putnam County: Diverting Reservoir, West Branch Reservoir, East Branch Croton River, West Branch Croton River,