Fishing Videos
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.
Wisconsin Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – Aug. 9, 2019
ASHLAND AREA Fishing has been great! The water temp has moved to the 70s. There are fish up high and on the bottom. There have been smallmouths being caught out by the lighthouse on live bait. Trollers are using crankbaits…
Wisconsin Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – July 26, 2019
AMERY AREA Hit the 13- to 15-foot weedlines for panfish on Pike Lake, Balsam Lake, and Lake Wapogasset. A few walleyes are being taken with crawlers in 14 to 18 feet at Half Moon Lake or 12 to 16 feet…
Angling Buzz: The great line debate – mono vs. fluoro vs. braid [video]
What’s the best fishing line? Monofilament? Fluorocarbon? Braided line? For beginners, this can be a daunting, confusing subject. Each line type has it’s own unique characteristics – floating/sinking, stretchiness, abrasion resistance, opacity, etc. Yes, there’s a lot to consider, and the…
Wisconsin Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – July 12, 2019
AMERY AREA Leeches or nightcrawlers are producing walleyes in 12 to 16 feet on Half Moon Lake and Cedar Lake. Hit Lake Wapogasset, Apple River, and Bear Trap Lake for muskies with topwater baits during low-light periods. The 12- to…
Wisconsin Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – June 28, 2019
AMERY AREA Sunfish are being caught in 2 to 6 feet at Wapogasset, Balsam, and Magner lakes. Look for walleyes on the weedlines during the day or along shorelines at night on Half Moon Lake, Wapogasset, and Balsam. Crappies are…
DNR eyes permanent catfish regs
The regulations impose no statewide size limit but establish a daily bag limit of one flathead catfish and five channel catfish.
Wisconsin Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – June 14, 2019
AMERY AREA Panfish reports have improved on the shorelines of Big Round, Balsam, Wapogasset, and Magner lakes. Minnows or leeches are producing walleyes on the 10- to 12-foot weed edges of Magner, Wapogasset, Balsam, and Lower Turtle Lake. Suckers have…
