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 ...

ST. CROIX FALLS – Since I was a toddler learning to catch bluegills with a cane pole at a neighborhood pond in Racine, I haven't gone more than a month without fishing. It's one of the riches of ...

Anglers statewide trying to find ways to beat heat, smoke. Here's the Wisconsin fishing report on July 17, 2026.

Wisconsin angler Vairin Meesouk was casting from shore on Madison’s Lake Mendota the morning of April 22 when he hooked a heavy panfish. Soon he had a good-size striped fish on the bank. “He’d already ...

In this week's episode of the Outdoor Life Podcast our team covers the breakout urchin baits, forward-facing sonar, where ...

IRON RIVER -- Somewhere over Todd Carlson's shoulder, he heard something out on the lake. The sound was subtle, something between a slurp and a gulp. On a late June evening, Sherrie Carlson of Iron ...

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ST. CROIX FALLS - The late July day was right out of a Chamber of Commerce brochure. Sunshine glittered like diamonds on the Wisconsin lake while puffy white clouds paraded across a cobalt sky. An ...

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