
Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars: Trapping songbirds to teach them to sing
Field reports from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources published in the Aug. 25, 2023 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.

Field reports from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources published in the Aug. 25, 2023 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Wisconsin published in the Aug. 25, 2023 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.

It’s very understandable why any fisherman familiar with Wisconsin’s Iron County lakes would immediately turn to the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage (TFF) as a top level destination.

The electric fish barrier to keep Asian carp from entering the Iowa Great Lakes through the Lower Gar Lake outlet has been in place and operational for the past 11 years.
Over that time,

“A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!” yelled King Richard III as a battle raged around him on the English moors. His words were echoing in my mind, but I wasn’t an English

Yellow perch fishing picked up with several boats in both of these locations reporting catches of 30-50 perch.

It’s late summer and the two techniques catching the majority of the fish are spinners with crawlers and trolling crankbaits.

Lake Erie yellow perch fishing continues to go strong a little bit earlier than the usual good fall bite. Walleye trollers on the big lake continue to do well.

I love surprises. As I slowly grow older, though, they seem to be coming less frequently. There is one exception – fishing!
Every time out, be it from shore or on a boat, there
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