Fishing Videos
Wisconsin Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – Nov. 15, 2019
AMERY AREA With the cold and wind, most boats have been put away, although a few muskie anglers continue to fish on lakes such as Bone, Deer, and Wapogasset. Some ice is starting to form on the ponds, but not…
Winter river walleye jigging techniques
One river technique that will work from now until the spring run.
Wisconsin Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – Nov. 1, 2019
AMERY AREA A jig and minnow is turning walleyes in 12 to 15 feet at Cedar Lake, Big Round Lake, and Balsam Lake. On Lake Wapogasset, crappies and walleyes are being caught in 10 to 14 feet. Large suckers continue…
Vendors scramble as fresh perch supply shrinks
Because Great Lakes perch is so hard to come by, some businesses are turning to European perch, or Zander, he said, which comes from Poland and other areas in Europe with bodies of fresh water. The fish comes to the U.S. frozen and is not as tasty as yellow perch.
Wisconsin Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – Oct. 18, 2019
ASHLAND AREA With the recent rain, the water is cloudy right now. We are in the fall cooler water temps now and fish are very active. Lake trout fishing is now closed and will open Dec. 1. Anglers are catching…
Wisconsin Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – Oct. 4, 2019
AMERY AREA Muskie action has picked up on suckers or topwater baits on the Apple River and Deer Lake. Hit Lake Wapogasset with Jiggin’ Raps or a jig and minnow in 18 to 23 feet for walleyes. Upper Turtle Lake…
Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame announces 2020 class of inductees
Wisconsin-based Hall of Fame and Museum will induct 10 outstanding anglers and fishing educators from around the country.
Wisconsin Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – Sept. 6, 2019
AMERY AREA Leeches or minnows continue to produce walleyes in 10 to 20 feet on Wapogasset, Cedar, and Half Moon Lakes. Look to Pike Lake for crappies and a few walleyes in 14 to 16 feet. Northern pike and bass…
Angling Buzz: Cracking the fishing rod code [video]
Making sure you’re geared up with the right rod for the presentation can make a huge difference in how you perform on the water. The folks at Angling Buzz share a quick hack that can help less-experienced anglers find the…
Angling Buzz: Choosing crankbait colors – day vs. night [video]
When it comes to crankbait colors, the difference between daytime and nighttime selections can be as different as, well, day and night. The folks at Angling Buzz explain. One tip: Be ready to have a plethora of colors on hand.
Wisconsin Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – Aug. 23, 2019
AMERY AREA The 10- to 14-foot weedlines are producing sunfish on Pike, Big Round, Deer, Balsam, and Bear Trap lakes. Bass action also is strong on the deep weedlines of most lakes. Muskie reports have been best on bucktails at…
Walleye size limit change on the Manitowish chain to be discussed
The current regulations allow one fish over 14 inches and two fish under 14 inches to be harvested. WFT would like to see that changed to a harvest limit of three fish daily between 15 and 20 inches and no fish between 20 to 24 inches. The change would also allow one of three harvested fish to be longer than 24 inches.
