Your Daily Wisconsin Outdoor News Update – January 5, 2021
The history of the trail-blazing Fish Trap.
The history of the trail-blazing Fish Trap.
Celebrating the legendary Fish Trap portable ice-fishing shelter.
The pandemic meant a flood of Americans who normally wouldn’t have ended up in Montana came here this spring, summer and fall. And based on feedback collected this summer, Montanans still have an overall favorable view of tourists and the money they bring here, but 2020 put strains on that sentiment.
Controversy over the project remains, with some objecting to the look of the design and the alteration of Union Street Dam Park, and others concerned about the future of the Boardman River’s wild brook trout fishery.
Warm-up has been great to do some hole-hopping. Still, ice slowly building. So where, exactly, are things at ice- and fishing-wise on the lake?
Quick-strike rigs are more effective, usually allowing you to set the hook immediately instead of giving the pike time to chew.
Crappie and bluegill activity seems to have really improved with the majority of ‘gills still weed-related in less than 15 feet.
Pro Brad Hawthorne explains how he uses the Forage Minnow Jig to his advantage when the bite gets tough.
Hard-fighting, challenging, great-tasting and just darn-right fun – channel catfish through the ice. Here’s a quick rundown on presentations for catching these fish.