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Eagle River Area

Muskies are hitting smaller baits. Use a small spinner, crankbait, or even a small surface bait. Look for the warmest water on the lake. Fish 2 to 10 feet of water near any green weeds.

Lake Winnebago Area

The water temperature on Lake Winnebago was 60 to 65 degrees. Anglers were having success fishing for walleyes, bluegills, and sheepshead with slip bobbers and by trolling. Fox River Bait, (920) 233-7409.

State Roundup – May 29th, 2009

HEY, GOT KIDS WHO WANT TO FISH? Three Wisconsin boat dealers, along with folks from the Angler and Young Angler Tournaments (AYA), want to get kids away from the TV, video games, or the computer

Chetek Area

Fishermen are catching a few eater walleyes with live bait rigs on the Chetek chain. Finding the bigger ones has been tough. Don’t be afraid to start trolling for them with perch-colored and shad-colored crankbaits

Ashland Area

Fishing is getting better. Trollers are still catching some cohos, splake, browns, and a few lakers, too. Shallow-water fishing along shore is still going on in some areas, especially north of Bayfield. In other areas

Volunteers want higher deer goals in some units

Stevens Point, Wis. – Finding consensus can often be an even more elusive quarry than a 12-point buck on public land, especially when several individuals representing diverse groups of stakeholders are making recommendations on deer

Minocqua/Woodruff Area

Cold mornings, high winds, and snow – yes snow, on May 16 – sort of put the brakes on the warm-up we were having this spring. Most lake surface temps dropped back into the low

La Crosse Area

Sportfishing action on the Mississippi River has varied from light to good with anglers having light action on walleyes, moderate action on bass, and some good action on crappies and white bass. River levels are

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