OUTDOORS
Oneida County lakes classification project continues
The Oneida County land and water conservation department is working on a project to classify all 451 named lakes in the county. The primary goal of the project is to keep the county’s high quality waters at their current state.
The Lake Where You Live
If I took a picture of Birch Lake’s wooded shoreline with my phone and went to work on it with the fancy editing functions, I couldn’t do much to dial up the color, nor would I want to — there’s such a thing as too much.
Wisconsin Bass Team Trail anglers battle wind on Winnebago Chain
The first weekend in October brought another Wisconsin Bass Team Trail season to a close, with anglers battling through some high winds on the Winnebago System. On day one, winds blew a stout 15-20 miles per hour out of the southwest.
Fish Tales
Christy Burton of Friendship landed a 49-inch, 37-pound musky Tuesday, Oct. 8 on Hancock Lake in Rhinelander. Burton said the fish, which was later released, was caught on a skinny dipper with 17-pound test line.
UMBCS anglers compete in their last Tournament of Champions
The Upper Midwest Bass Challenge Series anglers from three divisions took on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage at the end of last month. Sixty teams competed over two days to bring in the heaviest five fish per day. Totals from each day were tallied and it would take over 30 pounds …
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Fish Like a GIRL
As I write this, I have stacks of tournament-related stuff all over my house as we prepare to head to the Winnebago System for our championship for the Wisconsin Bass Team Trail. We have a pretty limited field this time around, about five to 10 boats short of a normal …
The Lake Where You Live
Do muskies live in your lake? Many say autumn is the best time to fish for them. Lots of anglers drive a couple hundred miles and several hours to pursue them.
Light show
Aurora Borealis, more commonly known as the Northern Lights, was on full display in the Northwoods earlier this week as geomagnetic activity provided opportunities to see the aurora on Sunday and Monday evenings. Pictured: Aurora on display over a pond in the town of Newbold on Sunday, Oct. 6.
Attendance down for Rod Gaskill Memorial Bass Tournament
The Rod Gaskill Memorial Bass Tournament saw attendance dip a bit this year, but almost 40 anglers took to Boom Lake in the hopes of bringing in the heaviest five bass of the day. Gaskill was an avid bass angler who moved to the Northwoods from Las Vegas, Nevada in …
The Lake Where You Live
September 28 Until I owned property here I could almost count my autumn fishing outings on the fingers of one hand. My vacation days were limited, I used up most of them in summer and at Christmas, and the stars seldom aligned so that I could make one last trip …
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Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund helps fish and wildlife
National Resources Foundation Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund committee members are currently working on selecting grant winners for the program from a list of well-deserving applicants. This endowment provides a permanent source of funding for projects on the state’s public lands.
Experience nature after dark with guided night hike
From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 Trees For Tomorrow (TFT), in partnership with Tara Lila LLC, will host a free Outdoor Adventures informative night-time hike on one of Tara Lila’s beautiful forest trails near the city of Eagle River.
A watershed moment in Oneida County
The Oneida County Land and Water Conservation Department (OCLW) reminds the public that land health and water health are deeply connected. Oneida County has over 1,100 lakes within 49 watersheds, defined as an area of land that drains or “sheds” water into a specific waterbody.
Fall is a good time to check for invasive species on aquatic gear
This is the time of year when lake property owners are spending time taking out their piers, swim rafts, and other equipment that has been in the lake since spring. It is time to get things winterized and cleaned up to be put back in next spring. It is also …
Fish Like a GIRL
Back in the 80s sometime, a band called REO Speedwagon had a song called “Time for me to Fly.” It was a good tune, and still is. If birds could choose any song to sing, this is the time of year they may choose that one.
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