Wisconsin Fishing Report – April 8, 2024
Wisconsin DNR Reports
April 8, 2024
Walleye anglers had the best success jigging plastics and hair jigs.
Fishing
Pre-spawn crappies: When you find them, you’ll reap serious rewards
Jeremy Smith
April 6, 2024
For many anglers, the spring period means one thing – crappies, particularly shallow water slabs. In Minnesota, with most game fish seasons closed, anglers focus their efforts on chasing crappies, especially as they move to
Dan Small: Stories of being lost in the woods
Dan Small
April 4, 2024
If you’ve never been lost, you probably have a great sense of direction, an internal compass, or a very short leash. Or like Daniel Boone, maybe you got turned around once or twice but never
Lake Superior early-season coho salmon fishing – video
Site Staff
April 2, 2024
For coho salmon fishing in early spring, try this simple style of trolling that involves minimal gear and expertise.
Wisconsin Outdoor News’ Person of the Year: At 103, Rueben Kolpack still marking milestones in the outdoors
Dean Bortz
April 2, 2024
At the age of 103 Rueben Kolpack has marked many a milestone. Too many to list here, for sure, but let’s give it a try anyway.
World War II soldier. Recipient of the Silver
Wisconsin Fishing Report – April 1, 2024
Wisconsin DNR Reports
April 1, 2024
Walleye fishing here at night was excellent starting Wednesday night and into the weekend.
Rainbow trout and steelhead: One species, but two very different angling experiences
Tori McCormick
April 1, 2024
They may look alike at certain times of the year, but the differences between rainbow trout and steelhead – despite being genetically the same species – couldn’t be more pronounced.
In fact, the two
Wisconsin Natural Resources Board approves one permanent, several seasonal fish refuges
Tim Eisele
April 1, 2024
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) adopted rules creating refuges around fish passages and spawning areas where fish are concentrated and vulnerable to angler harvest.
The board’s approval came Feb. 28 and will continue
49 fish, wildlife questions up for review April 8 during Wisconsin spring hearings
Greg Seubert
March 29, 2024
A new C&R hook-and-line lake sturgeon season on 18 waters, a total ban on wildlife shining starting Sept. 15, a reduced price for a senior patron license, allow railroad crossing for sportsmen, allow trolling with
