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Sturgeon Bay Area

In the Little Sturgeon Bay/Sawyer Harbor area, smallmouth bass have been biting near shore, near the quarry, and on reefs out in Green Bay. Worms and artificial baits have both worked. The walleye bite has

Lake Winnebago Area

Lake Winnebago anglers are reeling in perch on the edge of the rocks in the mud. Hellgrammites, red worms, and crawlers have all been producing fish. Walleyes are starting to move back on the rocks,

Ashland Area

Trolling has been good, mainly outside of Chequamegon Bay – the flats east of Madeline along the refuge line, in amongst most of the islands, and over off the south shore off of “Corny” and

Vendor penalized $155,000 penalty for turkey tag fiasco

Madison – The DNR’s leftover license sales vendor will pay the state $155,000 in penalties for problems associated with the sale of over-the-counter spring turkey tags. Hunters who tried to buy leftover tags on March

Forest Service slows road closure process

Rhinelander, Wis. – With the deadline past for comment on a rule that would close 55 percent of the roads on the national forest to motorized vehicles, Forest Service officials say the process hasn’t been

Green Bay/Appleton Area

Walleyes are going crazy on Green Bay. The action has been second to none, with the stretch between Oconto and Geano’s Beach being the best spot. Perch are hitting, but the action has been spotty.

Price County Area

Bass fishing has been great, with largemouth and smallmouth bass being caught on small topwater baits and slop baits. Walleyes are being caught on weed edges on jigs and leeches, and the best panfish catches

Fishing license sales drop creates a $1 million hole

Madison – Whether a downturn in fishing license sales was caused by a cold spring, flooding, high fuel prices, or a combination of all three factors, the results are the same for the DNR budget

Lake Winnebago Area

Perch fishing has been good on Lake Winnebago with fish being caught on hellgrammite/plastic combos off of Garlic Island, and in front of Asylum Bay. Some nice bluegills also are being caught. Walleyes have been

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