Iowa County

The crappies have been biting at Helena marsh especially around dusk. Most anglers refer to this fishing spot as White’s slough, although technically it is called Helen lake. Successful anglers have been using wax worms. The bluegills and crappie have been biting on the slough’s near Pearl Road. They have been using spikes to bag the decent sized bluegills. Birch lake near Barneveld has slowed down, but some anglers have been doing well during the midday. Snowmobile trails are good in Iowa County due to the recent snow received.

Winnebago County

Ice on Lake Winnebago is about 20 inches thick. Anglers have been catching white bass, perch and walleye. A transcription error has resulted in a change to the sauger and walleye bag limits for 2009. The resulting bag limit is now 5 walleye and 1 sauger on the Winnebago system. The Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearing season is set to open at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14. Ice holes may be cut anytime within 48 hours of the opening of the season.

Report from Wisconsin DNR

Potawatomi State Park

Cross-country ski trails were groomed on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The groomer reports trails were in excellent condition, both for stride and skate skiers. Snowmobile trails are in good condition. Ice anglers are out on Sawyer Harbor, but slow perch activity is reported.

Report from Wisconsin DNR

Oconto County

• Northern pike anglers have been setting up in the vicinity of Oconto City Park, using shiners and tip ups. At the Oconto Breakwater Harbor most anglers have moved into the mouth of the Oconto River and on to the bay proper. Most anglers are setting tip ups for pike and jigging for perch.

Report from Wisconsin DNR

Marinette County

• Deep snow in the open areas are keeping deer yarded up in cedar swamps. Keeping birdfeeders stocked has been a daily routine with a variety of birds feeding on a good seed mix that contains black sunflower seeds. Suet is a favorite of several species such as the downy woodpecker, chickadees, and nuthatches. We are looking for a January thaw to clear some packed ice and snow off the roadways. Snowmobile and cross-country ski trails are in excellent shape. For ski trail conditions west of Crivitz you may call the Peshtigo River State Forest at 715-757-3965. Permanent shacks are starting to appear from Thompson Park to Oconto Park II. Northern pike has been the primary quarry. White Potato Lake held a fisheree this month. Lake access should be good for trucks and snowmobiles on area lakes.

Report from Wisconsin DNR

Woodruff DNR Service Center Area

• The state forest trails received some much needed snow this past weekend. However, due to the very cold temperatures there wasn’t much moisture to it. As a result, the trails continue to have ice issues in the corners and heavily used sections – please use caution. Area ice anglers report that the walleye bite has been fair, with good numbers of fish being caught.

• Bluegill and crappie action has also been picking up and these fish can be found in the deeper weed beds. Ice conditions vary so continue to pay attention and exercise caution before venturing out onto area lakes. Most lakes have slush conditions to deal with; however, with the recent cold snap much of that should have firmed up. The predicted warmer temperatures this week should make for great conditions to snowmobile, ski or fish.

 Report from Wisconsin DNR

Wisconsin Fishing Report - Jan. 22, 2009

• Ice fishing pressure picked up since the bitter cold snap but success has varied greatly. Permanent ice shacks are showing up along frozen Lake Michigan harbors with most anglers targeting northern pike with tip-ups and jigging for perch. Good numbers of anglers have been out on Sawyer Harbor in Door County, but perch activity has been slow. 
• Bluegills and crappie have been biting on Wisconsin and Mississippi river backwaters and sloughs. Some ice anglers have been taking walleye and sauger below dams. Northern pike and panfish have been caught on many inland lakes.  

• Muskrats have reportedly been frightening some ice anglers by suddenly emerging from ice holes. They are merely investigating holes in the ice and perhaps getting a breath of air. When they surface inside a dark shack or tent they may even mistakenly think they have arrived at a lodge or burrow.

 Report from Wisconsin DNR

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