Wisconsin’s statewide fishing report on May 7, 2026
Outdoor News
May 7, 2026
Anglers finding fish in cool, shallow water up north. Here’s a look at the Wisconsin fishing report across the state on May 7, 2026.
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WI Daily Update: Don’t use summer tactics to catch early-season bass
Outdoor News
May 7, 2026
The bass fishing has been great the last week and Tim Lesmeister says it’s going to keep getting better. Here’s why Lesmeister says you shouldn’t be using the same techniques you use during the middle
WI Daily Update: Don’t forget about the Mississippi River after opener pushes many anglers to lakes
Outdoor News
May 6, 2026
Most anglers target lakes once the walleye and northern pike season opens, and Tim Lesmeister says that’s a good thing for people who want to continue to target the Mississippi River.
WI Daily Update: Center for Biological Diversity makes another run at getting lake sturgeon on endangered list
Outdoor News
May 5, 2026
The Center for Biological Diversity notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service it intends to sue the agency for “illegally denying” Endangered Species Act protections to America’s populations of lake sturgeon. Listen here for details.
How to catch crappies all spring – video
Site Staff
May 4, 2026
Breaking down exactly where crappies go during pre-spawn, spawn, and post-spawn – and how to catch them in each phase, including the best lure and bait presentations for each phase.
WI Daily Update: Offer your input on DNR’s fisheries management strategic plan
Outdoor News
May 4, 2026
The Wisconsin DNR is drafting a new fisheries management strategic plan and is seeking public input. Here’s what to know.
Seed from Midwest ginseng farms planted in Pennsylvania forest
Jeff Mulhollem
May 3, 2026
To meet global demand for American ginseng – the medicinal plant traditionally collected in the forests of Appalachia and traded and used internationally – the plant now is commonly cultivated on forest farms in the
Examining a century-old snapshot of Wisconsin’s outdoors
Dave Zeug
May 2, 2026
A procrastinator is defined as someone “who delays or puts off things that should be done in a timely manner.” I could be a poster child for the word, at least until I run out
Christine Thomas: Cleaning up after a Wisconsin ice storm
Christine Thomas
May 1, 2026
The early April snow and ice storm that ripped through Wisconsin did a number on trees across the state, including at the hunting property of Stan and Christine Thomas in central Wisconsin.
