walleyemaxx
06-10-2010, 05:18 PM
Hi everyone,
Here is the Park Falls DNR office report.
Department of Natural Resources
OUTDOOR REPORT
Outdoor Report as of June 10, 2010
Some much needed rain fell in northern Wisconsin in the last week, which is helping to alleviate
severe drought conditions, but much of the north still remains well behind annual rainfall averages. The
north received 1.5 to 2 inches of rain, while some areas of southern and central Wisconsin received more
than 3 inches. Streams and rivers are running much higher in the last week statewide. Some lakes in
northern Wisconsin came up a little, but many still remain well below normal levels. The rain has kept
wildfire conditions at low statewide.
The erratic weather continued to make for variable fishing success. In the north, musky anglers
have been out in good numbers and nearly all have been seeing fish. Mayflies are now hatching on many
northern lakes and this has upset the walleye bite. Northern pike success continues to be good and
panfish action has been very good, especially for bluegill and crappie. Bluegill are still nesting on many
waters, with some nice fish found near spawning beds.
Park Falls DNR Service Center area
Upper Chippewa Basin fisheries report (Price, Rusk, Sawyer Taylor and inland Ashland and Iron counties)
-The erratic weather conditions of the past week have made for some variable fishing success. Musky anglers
have been out in pretty good numbers and nearly all have been seeing fish, with good number also being boated.
The musky have been relating to the edges of the newly forming weed beds and most of the fish that have been
caught have been in the 32 to 40 inch size. The most productive lures have been smaller bucktails and stick baits,
and fished a little slower than normal. Mayflies are now hatching on many northern lakes and this has upset the
walleye bite on most of these waters. The jig and minnow combinations are no longer being successful and most
of the action is taking place on leeches or night crawlers. Northern pike success continues to be good, with fish
still being found in shallow water around and over any new weed beds. Panfish action has been very good, with
bluegill and crappie providing some excellent action. The bluegill nesting period is still occurring on many waters
and some very nice fish have been found near the spawning beds. Crappie have been found in fairly shallow
water along the emergent weed lines, with a small minnow below a bobber providing some good action. Most
largemouth and smallmouth bass have completed their spawning period, though some nesting can still be found
on some of the larger, clear-water lakes. Anglers are reminded that the Northern Bass season opens on
Saturday, June 19 - but anglers should still practice a lot of catch-and-release as many bass are still guarding
schools of fingerling fish.
Enjoy the outdoors folks.
Walleyemaxx
Here is the Park Falls DNR office report.
Department of Natural Resources
OUTDOOR REPORT
Outdoor Report as of June 10, 2010
Some much needed rain fell in northern Wisconsin in the last week, which is helping to alleviate
severe drought conditions, but much of the north still remains well behind annual rainfall averages. The
north received 1.5 to 2 inches of rain, while some areas of southern and central Wisconsin received more
than 3 inches. Streams and rivers are running much higher in the last week statewide. Some lakes in
northern Wisconsin came up a little, but many still remain well below normal levels. The rain has kept
wildfire conditions at low statewide.
The erratic weather continued to make for variable fishing success. In the north, musky anglers
have been out in good numbers and nearly all have been seeing fish. Mayflies are now hatching on many
northern lakes and this has upset the walleye bite. Northern pike success continues to be good and
panfish action has been very good, especially for bluegill and crappie. Bluegill are still nesting on many
waters, with some nice fish found near spawning beds.
Park Falls DNR Service Center area
Upper Chippewa Basin fisheries report (Price, Rusk, Sawyer Taylor and inland Ashland and Iron counties)
-The erratic weather conditions of the past week have made for some variable fishing success. Musky anglers
have been out in pretty good numbers and nearly all have been seeing fish, with good number also being boated.
The musky have been relating to the edges of the newly forming weed beds and most of the fish that have been
caught have been in the 32 to 40 inch size. The most productive lures have been smaller bucktails and stick baits,
and fished a little slower than normal. Mayflies are now hatching on many northern lakes and this has upset the
walleye bite on most of these waters. The jig and minnow combinations are no longer being successful and most
of the action is taking place on leeches or night crawlers. Northern pike success continues to be good, with fish
still being found in shallow water around and over any new weed beds. Panfish action has been very good, with
bluegill and crappie providing some excellent action. The bluegill nesting period is still occurring on many waters
and some very nice fish have been found near the spawning beds. Crappie have been found in fairly shallow
water along the emergent weed lines, with a small minnow below a bobber providing some good action. Most
largemouth and smallmouth bass have completed their spawning period, though some nesting can still be found
on some of the larger, clear-water lakes. Anglers are reminded that the Northern Bass season opens on
Saturday, June 19 - but anglers should still practice a lot of catch-and-release as many bass are still guarding
schools of fingerling fish.
Enjoy the outdoors folks.
Walleyemaxx