
WI Daily Update: One tip for working a simple plastic worm to catch more bass
Tim Lesmeister has one technique he uses that he says always works for catching largemouth bass. Here’s what it is.

Tim Lesmeister has one technique he uses that he says always works for catching largemouth bass. Here’s what it is.

I was in Baltimore in late May for the Ducks Unlimited convention. My DU Conservation Programs Committee was meeting there, as was the board of directors. I had booked a fishing trip with fellow board

Mr. Walleye, Gary Roach, says the walleye summer peak is right now. Here’s what he’s using as his bait of choice.

Readers who catch the lake features on the back page of each issue probably understand that Wisconsin DNR fisheries teams across the state conduct various kinds of fish surveys every spring. Most of these surveys

If one of my grandchildren pursues a career in wildlife management, I hope they sign on as Wisconsin’s chief turkey biologist. They would likely enjoy little stress and enduring job satisfaction, given the happiness turkeys

Without a doubt, muskie anglers are among the most conservation-minded of all fishermen. Release is a priority and doing what’s best for the fishery is always considered.
But that doesn’t mean they always agree.

The Wisconsin DNR is accepting shooting range grant applications through July 15. Listen here for more about the program and how you can apply.

The Wautoma DNR fisheries team ran a comprehensive netting and shocking survey on Big Silver Lake in 2021 and a one-night electrofishing survey of adjacent Irogami Lake in the spring of 2023. The Irogami survey
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Wisconsin published in the June 27, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
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