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Marinette Area

In and around the Peshtigo harbor area, fishing pressure has been moderate to light. With all of the water on the ice, pike anglers dominate the scene; they’re using tip-ups and shiners. Success rates have

Big Green Lake Area

Bass have been reported on Kusel Lake in Waushara County. In Green Lake County, Lake Puckaway’s average ice depth is about 23 inches, with bluegills being caught in high numbers. On Big Green Lake, the

Long Island/NYC

The codfishing off Montauk Point is excellent, reports Dan at Causeway Bait and Tackle. Carry both jigs and bait during day trips as the hot rig changes day to day. Bait has been the better

Hayward Area

Walleyes continue to be found in a variety of areas, including deep breaklines, mid-depth mud flats, and along gravel/rock shorelines. The best action continues to be in the late afternoon, with suckers or large fatheads

Central New York

Oneida Lake: Yellow perch are moving a little deeper and a few are being caught pretty much everywhere in 20-35 feet of water. Anglers who continue to search for fish are having the best luck.

Rivers

Fox River: With the cold water and icing, the river can be dangerous this time of year for wading. If you go out, check the flows first. The smallmouth action can be very good this

La Crosse Area

Mississippi River ice can be very dangerous and deceiving with ice thickness and strength changing over short distances depending on what’s happening under the ice. ATVs and snowmobilers had been traveling over areas with 1

Boulder Junction Area

Walleyes and crappies are now being found about 2 to 4 feet off the bottom, with walleyes preferring deeper water. Perch are beginning to move to the shallower weed edges, with small minnows and jigs

Madison Area

Bluegills are hitting on Monona Bay and in the Triangles. Perch were hitting, too. Lake Mendota perch have been hit and miss, and bluegill fishing out there has been slow. Lake Waubesa bluegill action has

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