OUTDOORS
Fishing season opens Saturday
The 2021 open water hook and line fishing season will kick off on Saturday, May 1. The pandemic last year brought out more anglers than in the past, with some picking up the pursuit for the first time and others returning after years away. (subscriber access)
Fine Feathered Pair
A pair of bald eagles were photographed the morning of April 14 taking a break from eating a piece of carrion alongside U.S. Highway 8 near Squash Lake Road.
National Resources Board gets first look at spring hearings questions
Each year the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) hold spring hearings in each county in Wisconsin. The hearings are held on the second Monday of April. (subscriber access)
Walleye Lakes of Concern Project looks to add additional protections to lakes with failing recruitment
At February's Natural Resources Board (NRB) meeting, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries manager John Kubisiak presented the board with a new rule to be in this year's Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and DNR spring hearings package. (subscriber access)
Rhinelander Lions Club Fisheree returns Feb. 13-14
A beloved winter tradition will continue this weekend when the Rhinelander Lions Club hosts the 45th annual Fisheree on the Boom Lake and Bass Lake sections of the Rhinelander Flowage.
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Nearly 100 stakeholders participate in virtual meeting on walleye management
Nearly 100 stakeholders from Oneida, Price and Vilas counties participated in a virtual public meeting last week regarding the state's walleye management plan. The gathering was the ninth in a series of public meetings regarding the walleye management plan. (subscriber access)
The Lake Where You Live
How are the ice conditions on your lake? Here on Birch Lake, the weather gods have conspired to create a huge window to the world underwater.
Deer season outlook promising in Northwoods
Deer season is looking good in the Northwoods. (subscriber access)
DNR asks hunters to help with CWD sampling again this year
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is an always-fatal nervous system disease in cervids such as white-tailed deer. While the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) began monitoring wild deer populations in 1999, the first positives were not found until 2002. More recently, the disease has been found in the Northwoods, with five …
DeGolier, Bennet win Rod Gaskill Memorial Bass Tournament
Rod Gaskill was an avid bass angler who moved to Rhinelander from Las Vegas in the 1990s. He was one of the founding members of the Hodag Bassmasters in Rhinelander. The club eventually took over the Boom Lake Open, and operated it for many years, with Gaskill often holding the …
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What are the frogs doing?
Ever since I was young, I have loved frogs. Of course, I have always been curious about all things nature and outdoors, but frogs are pretty interesting creatures. I use artificial frogs as bait when I am fishing, but who wouldn't? Bass love frogs, too.
Bonus antlerless deer harvest authorizations on sale this month
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board has approved the final 2020 deer season structure and antlerless harvest authorization levels.
Snappers in love
You spend enough time on your lake and over time you see things you'd never seen before and may never see again.
Healthy Shorelines webinar looks at pollinators, bee lawns
Last month, the Oneida County Land and Water Conservation Department hosted a two-day webinar entitled "Healthy Shorelines for Animals, Plants and People."
Free Fishing Weekend is now Free Fun Weekend
Spending time on or near the water is a great way to take a break and get rid of the doldrums. Spending time outside hiking, biking, or just enjoying nature has been proven to be good for the mind, body and spirit. This weekend, getting out to enjoy some fishing, …
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