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Chetek Area

The Chetek chain was fully open last week, and anglers were out in their boats looking for bluegills and crappies. Most were having success. Turkey hunters have been doing well on the Chetek area. Rod

Sauk City Area

The walleyes have spawned out on the Wisconsin River, but now the white bass are starting to hit. Smallmouth bass and northern pike have been active, hitting on Twister tails and Rapalas. Crystal Lake has

Madison Area

Fishing was a little spotty last week, but there has been some panfish action reported from shore on Lake Mendota and at Cherokee Marsh. Catfish have been biting for boat fishermen. Monona Bay has been

Beaver Dam Area

Anglers have been doing very well on crappies, bluegills, and catfish on Beaver Dam Lake. Things are looking up for the game fish opener on May 2. Phil & Sons Tackle, (920) 885-6766.

No EAB outside CWD zone in ’09

West Bend, Wis. – The state Natural Resources Board took half of a day to come to a consensus on the 2009 deer season that removes “earn-a-buck” outside the CWD zone. The board went along

Siren Area

Conditions look great for the fishing opener. Water temps were at 52 degrees on Big Clam and 48 degrees on Matthews Lake last week, and the crappies already were moving into the shallows on Big

New passport requirement kicks in June 1

Washington – Following a series of delays prompted by backlogs of passport applicants, a new rule that will affect travelers to Canada lakes this summer is set to take effect. Another phase of the Western

Boulder Junction Area

Most of the smaller lakes were open as of last week, and the ice on Trout Lake was pulling away from shore at that time. If the predicted warm weather shows up, trout should be

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