Wisconsin Outdoor News fishing report — Jan. 20, 2023
Pike, panfish providing action, but walleyes doing OK.
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Dollars for Minnesota fish hatcheries, boat ramps in latest Walz budget proposal
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz released the second phase of his “One Minnesota Budget” on Thursday, Jan. 19, titled, “Investing in Minnesota’s Economic Future.”
Thursday’s budget pitch included dollars for fish and wildlife infrastructure, water and soil resources, and agriculture expenditures. The total of this second phase is about $4.1 billion over four years.
Permits for Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness season available Jan. 25
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness permit reservations for the 2023 quota season, May 1 to Sept. 30, will be available beginning at 9 a.m. CST on Wednesday, Jan. 25.
Reasons aplenty to get off the couch and into the fish house
I like to call this time of the season the midwinter lull – that time of year when big game fish become rather lethargic and seem to suffer from a severe case of lockjaw. Through my years as an ice fisherman, however, I’ve learned that regardless of the weather, sometimes you just don’t know when that lunker is going to take the bait.
A reel review: In-lines have their place in ice fishing
For this angler, I wouldn’t get too excited about the in-line reel system. If you are a shallow-water angler, I would recommend it.
‘Get a job’ suggestion led to fishing career for Illinois guide
I asked Trevor James what drove him to become a fishing guide. He responded: “I was sitting on a dock with my dad, and he looked at me and told me, ‘Son, you’ve got to get a job.’
Size makes a difference when targeting walleyes with jigging spoons
Not all jigging spoons are created equal. How spoons are manufactured – and their weight – determines their rate of fall and how we’ll fish them.
Whether a spoon is stamped, poured, or cast makes a difference in their action and performance. How they are manufactured determines how heavy they are and what the best presentation is for each spoon.
MN-FISH priorities fit with the DNR’s during 2023 legislative session
St. Paul — MN-FISH, an organization that advocates for anglers and fish-related policy through the state Legislature, recently met with Gov. Tim Walz and the