Fishing Reports

Instead of tapering off, as is usually the case at this time of year, the walleye bite in the Wausau area is getting steadily stronger. The evening and late-night bite has started to progress into

Anglers are still catching walleyes – on Beaver Dam Lake in the middle of the lake, and on Fox Lake in “the jug.” Fox Lake anglers are catching perch and crappies from the main part

Fishing is in a lull right now. A few anglers are still catching fish because they work hard at it. A 44-inch pike was released on Half Moon Lake recently, and there were some bigger

Northern pike continue to provide excellent action. Fish 15 feet of water or less in and around the weeds. Use a tip-up with a large golden shiner. Walleye action has picked up and can be

The northern pike are still biting on Big Green Lake in 8 to 12 feet of water. A 10-pounder was brought in last week. A few lake trout are being found in 40 to 60

Lake trout bobbing around the Apostle Islands remains good. Fishing has been best in 150 feet and deeper, with reports of some big fish being caught and released, and plenty of smaller eaters to go

Fishermen have been finding perch off and on, and the whitefish action has been slow. On good days, the perch have been active all along the west shore, but they are topping out at less

Fishermen are still catching bluegills on the south end of Big Clam and crappies on Big Sand and Viola lakes. Big Sand also has been producing a few walleyes. A 10-pound, 12-ounce northern pike came