
Wisconsin Lake Profile – Middle Eau Claire Lake, Bayfield County
The walleye size structure has changed significantly between survey periods and has increased as abundance has declined.

The walleye size structure has changed significantly between survey periods and has increased as abundance has declined.

With snow on the ground and winter-like weather covering the state as of this writing, many anglers have been forced to put an early end to their open-water fishing season, about two to three weeks

The DNR said it pulled in more than $15 million from vehicle admission fees and trail passes from January through August. That’s a 21% increase from the same period in 2019.

It was believed the Mississippi River began flowing about 20 million years ago. However, it is now believed to have started flowing 70 million years ago.

Just one hit and one fish, but it was enough to get us thinking about coming back as often as possible in spring and fall.
WEST-CENTRAL REGION Lower St. Croix Team /August Warden Kyle Kosin, of Pierce County, responded to multiple reports of car-killed bald eagles on Pierce County roadways. Bald eagles commonly scavenge on vehicle-killed animals, putting them at
Banquets/Fundraisers Oct. 17: WTU Sparta-Melrose-Mendoro Chapter Banquet, 5 p.m., Log Cabin, Bangor. For more info call Jim Wiltinger, 608-689-2234. Oct. 22: WTU Kewaunee County Chapter Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Rendezvous Banquet hall, Luxemburg. For more info

Wisconsin DNR will host a regional virtual public meeting – for St. Croix, Pierce, Dunn, Chippewa, Eau Claire and Clark counties – to discuss updating the Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan.

It’s hard to get folks to ditch other October pastimes to try this technique, but one busted flock done right is all it takes to understand the fun of fall turkey hunting.
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