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Siren Area

Anglers have been doing pretty well on panfish all over the area. There hasn’t been a lot of word on game fish just yet, other than a few walleyes have been hitting on Yellow Lake.

Lake Michigan/Metro Area Lakes

In Sheboygan, the Sheboygan River is iced over in most areas. Ice was forming in the harbor too, but there are still pockets of open water. In Port Washington, shore fishing has been slow, but

Mercer Area

Ice fishing is in full swing throughout the area, with 7 to 10 inches of ice on average, but this thickness is increasing quickly with below-zero temperatures in recent days. There are a few trucks

Lake Holcombe Area

The ice conditions are pretty good already this winter, and anglers started driving on Lake Holcombe last week. Ice shanties are popping up all over the place. Fishermen have been reporting good walleye action on

Gun sales spike after presidential election

Madison – Tens of thousands of hunters, target shooters, and other citizens throughout Wisconsin and across the nation are buying rifles, shotguns, and handguns at a record pace. The surge in sales began in late

High gas prices are forcing state wardens off the road

Madison – While engaging in outdoor pursuits during the late summer and early fall, many sportsmen may have noticed that something was missing; conservation wardens weren’t observed patrolling woodlands and wildlife areas as frequently as

Madison Area

In Jefferson County, anglers have been catching a few legal walleyes below the lower dam in Watertown. The fish were biting on a jig and minnow. Success was slow, overall. A few pheasant hunters were

St. Germain Area

Most lakes across the Northwoods had about 3 inches of ice early last week, with an inch of light snow on top of that. This is still not considered safe for ice travel, as there

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