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There are lots of great places to go fishing in Wisconsin. Joseph Gerbyshak, who also works for the DNR, added that the Eau ...
The Wisconsin DNR has created a new tool to help anglers find a new fishing spot and stay up to date on regulations. The Wisconsin Fishing Finder is an online ...
Wisconsin, with its abundant freshwater lakes, is a haven for fishing enthusiasts like you. The state is celebrated for its diverse array of fishing environments, from sprawling lakes teeming with ...
Fishing for musky is hot right after the season opens. Early June is a prime time. Throwing big musky baits is a laborious task, but when you hook one, you know you’ve just done something special.
The 36th annual Charlie Baker Memorial Muskie tournament was held on the Moen Chain of Lakes this weekend. Familiar faces, ...
Fishing for musky is hot right after the season opens. Early June is a prime time. Throwing big musky baits is a laborious task, but when you hook one, you know you’ve just done something special.
The Wisconsin DNR has agreed to repeal a law that bars fishermen from carrying firearms while on the water. The outdated law was established in the 1960s and rewritten in 1999 to keep anglers from ...
When two Wisconsin brothers had the best run of muskie fishing of their careers, the town of Hayward began to lose its cool. For nearly two weeks in the fall of 1955, Tony Burmek and Fred Burmek ...
Now that I’ve laid a basic groundwork for starting your muskie hunt, I’d be remiss if I didn’t brief you on the figure-8—arguably the most important element of muskie fishing to understand.
At this time of year, smaller 4- to 6-inch baits – even lures generally meant for bass fishing – may be more effective than standard-sized 8- to 12-inch muskie baits. Use Pike Activity as a ...
For nearly two weeks in the fall of 1955, Tony Burmek and Fred Burmek caught muskie after muskie. This story is drawn, in part, from Tony's fishing journal.