Wisconsin

Travel conditions on area lakes have improved dramatically. No more slush, but there are still some nasty frozen ruts in most places. Fishing has generally been fair, with panfish and northern pike providing the most

Anglers have been catching bluegills and northern pike on Big Clam Lake. Fishermen also caught a few smallmouths and largemouths from Big Clam, with one of the largemouths hitting 5 pounds. Crappies and walleyes were

Trout are hitting on Devils Lake, and a lot of anglers are getting their limit of three fish in a couple of hours. Most of the trout are running 12 to 17 inches. Anglers are

Colder temperatures and a lack of snow cover had increased the thickness of the ice prior to last week’s cold snap, but ice thickness may vary from lake to lake, so check conditions before heading

Lake Gogebic ice conditions are improving steadily with the colder temps. Traveled routes are freezing in, but still use caution when venturing off the traveled routes – a crust of snow may have slush below

Fishing has been a little slow, but bluegills have been active on Shawano Lake, with the west end of the lake producing some bigger bluegills. A few perch were being caught at Oconto, and Geano’s

The area still hasn’t gained or lost any ice the past several weeks. Heavy snows have insulated what’s there, and the thickness has not increased. Machine travel from Washburn, toward the lighthouse, and over to