Wisconsin Fishing Report – February 9, 2026
Wisconsin DNR Reports
February 9, 2026
Perch fishing was good here, with the best catches reported during the week and slower fishing over the weekend.
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WI Daily Update: Report locations of black bear dens to help research
Outdoor News
February 9, 2026
The Wisconsin DNR is asking the public to report black bear den locations this winter to help with an ongoing research project. Listen here for details.
Dean Bortz: This Wisconsin hunting, fishing crew still going strong
Dean Bortz
February 8, 2026
The original epistle for this week’s space was headed in a whole different direction when I discovered the material you’ll see below. We do 26 issues a year at Wisconsin Outdoor News, so I have
Christine Thomas: Oh no, stuck yet again!
Christine Thomas
February 7, 2026
Christine and Stan Thomas have collected a number of stories of getting vehicles stuck over their 50 years of outdoor adventures. Most recently they were able to free their Suburban with a yank from the
Commentary: You can hunt wolves now in Ontario
Mike Brust
February 6, 2026
We have a lot of wolves in Wisconsin. In the northern part of the state we have one of the highest density of wolves anywhere, as well as more wolves in close proximity to people
Retired Wisconsin game warden recalls old crossbow case that ‘still makes his blood run cold’
Dave Zeug
February 6, 2026
Crossbows have given Wisconsin deer hunters an option that wasn’t always available. Over the years, a restrictive law that only allowed disabled hunters and hunters over a certain age changed to allow hunting with a
WI Daily Update: Go shallow for walleyes this winter
Outdoor News
February 6, 2026
Tim Lesmeister explains why one longtime fishing guide says don’t be afraid to go shallow for walleyes throughout the winter. Here’s specifically what he’s looking for.
WI Daily Update: Decoying bluegills? An ice fishing trick that never seems to fail
Outdoor News
February 5, 2026
Tim Lesmeister learned a trick for ice fishing long ago that he says never seems to fail. Here’s what it is.
State Roundup: Wisconsin spring hearings on the horizon
Dean Bortz
February 5, 2026
Just a reminder that Wisconsin sportsmen may participate in the annual spring fish and wildlife hearing process prior to the April vote – in-person hearings are always the second Monday in April, which is April
