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Green Bay/Appleton Area

On Green Bay off of Oconto, the breakwater landing is open and boats are trolling a few hundred yards beyond the mouth of the harbor. The Stiles dam and “iron bridge” are getting the most

Southern Tier

Susquehanna, Chenango, Tioughnioga and Unadilla rivers: With the high water levels there is little fishing activity to report on the rivers. Whitney Point Reservoir: Due to high water, nothing to report. Adirondacks Reports from Country

Lake Michigan/Metro Area Lakes

Flows are good on the Sheboygan and Pigeon rivers. Anglers fishing the Sheboygan near River Wildlife have been catching a few steelhead. Fishing off the piers has been slow. A few boaters have been fishing

Price County Area

Anglers still report a modest ice bite, but many anglers have packed the ice fishing equipment away. Bridge Bait & Tackle, Park Falls, (715) 762-4108. Ross’s Sport Shop, Phillips, (715) 339-3625.

La Crosse Area

Anglers came off the Mississippi River at the Genoa dam with nice catches of jumbo perch, numerous 30-inch northern pike and some decent walleyes. Wind hampered anglers. Schafer’s Boats, (608) 781-3100. Bob’s Bait & Tackle,

Southeastern New York

Ramapo River: There have been reports of rainbow and brown trout being caught. Popular baits are inline spinners and spoons. Cross River and Kensico reservoirs: There have been reports of nice sized brown and lake

Sturgeon Bay Area

Anglers trolling Lake Michigan off of Door County have been picking up some brown trout. A nice brown was caught by an angler wading the shallows off of Anclam Park in Baileys Harbor. Reports of

Twin Cities Metro

NORTHEAST METRO Main-lake ice is evident. The shorelines have started to open and seem to be eroding quickly. Open water is not far away. Walleye action at Pool #2 on the Mississippi River has slowed,

Madison Area

Most of the ice is gone from the Madison chain, and guys are just getting out in search of panfish in the shallows. There have been a lot of crappies in the Yahara River and

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