walleyemaxx
11-30-2010, 02:43 PM
Hi everyone,
Here's this weeks HLVCB report.
November 29, 2010
Hayward Lakes Area Outdoor Report
Steve Suman
For most anglers - and for all practical purposes - open water fishing has ended for this year. While some ice anglers are tempting fate by venturing out on thin ice, less "adventuresome" souls will wait for safer conditions.
Pat at Happy Hooker says with some lakes frozen over it is time ice anglers prepared their fishing gear.
"Reports indicate three inches of ice on the shorelines. This can be a very good time for walleye fishing, but this early new ice can be dangerous and I encourage all who go to spud your way out and be very cautious. An arctic blast forecast for Tuesday night should make some ice - if we don't get a lot of snow to insulate the lakes."
Bob at Hayward Bait says the back bays of some lakes have up to three inches of ice, but with snow cover.
"Ice anglers intent on fishing need to use caution. Fish with a friend, use floatation, and go prepared to deal with any problem situations that might arise."
Wisconsin's regular nine-day gun deer season ended Sunday Nov. 28. Hayward area registrations stations (Shooting Star, Hillman's Store, Hayward Bait)registered 524 antlerless deer and 603 bucks for the season.
Dennis at Shooting Star says he has never registered so many 140- to 160-class bucks and is declaring the 2010 season 'The Year of the Taxidermist.' He adds that reports indicate rut activity, though tapering down, is still in progress.
Lonnie at Hillman's Store says the trend of larger than usual bucks he observed during early archery season registrations continued through the regular gun season.
At Hayward Bait, Bob says hunter reports ranged from those who saw numerous deer throughout the season to those who saw few, if any, deer.
DNR fisheries personnel are working on a proposal for submission this winter that would exempt largemouth bass (but not smallmouth) from the 14-inch minimum length limit on the Chippewa Flowage. A little-known statute provides for such an exemption on a species-specific basis if the species' growth rate is below a minimum standard. As it turns out, largemouth are growing very slowly in the Flowage, while smallmouth growth is just fine. We are hoping for the acceptance of this proposal to manage largemouth and smallmouth bass separately in the same body of water. If accepted, the change could take effect June 18, 2011, the opening of bass harvest season.
Upcoming Events
Through Dec. 8: Muzzleloader deer season.
Nov. 29: Archery deer season re-opened.
Nov. 30: Seasons Close: Muskie; Turtle.
Dec. 1: Lake Superior Lake trout season opens.
Dec. 9-12: Antlerless-only gun hunt in herd control and CWD units.
Dec. 10: Application Deadline: Spring turkey; Bear.
Dec. 11: Canada goose season closes in north exterior zones.
Dec. 31: Seasons Close: Pheasant; Hungarian partridge; Bobcat hunting/trapping; Fisher trapping; Frog.
For more information on area events and activities, see the Calendar of Events, visit Hayward Lakes Visitor and Convention Bureau, or call 1-800-724-2992.
Thanks for reading!
Sherry Beckman
Hayward Lakes Visitors and Convention Bureau
Enjoy the outdoors everyone.
Walleyemaxx
Here's this weeks HLVCB report.
November 29, 2010
Hayward Lakes Area Outdoor Report
Steve Suman
For most anglers - and for all practical purposes - open water fishing has ended for this year. While some ice anglers are tempting fate by venturing out on thin ice, less "adventuresome" souls will wait for safer conditions.
Pat at Happy Hooker says with some lakes frozen over it is time ice anglers prepared their fishing gear.
"Reports indicate three inches of ice on the shorelines. This can be a very good time for walleye fishing, but this early new ice can be dangerous and I encourage all who go to spud your way out and be very cautious. An arctic blast forecast for Tuesday night should make some ice - if we don't get a lot of snow to insulate the lakes."
Bob at Hayward Bait says the back bays of some lakes have up to three inches of ice, but with snow cover.
"Ice anglers intent on fishing need to use caution. Fish with a friend, use floatation, and go prepared to deal with any problem situations that might arise."
Wisconsin's regular nine-day gun deer season ended Sunday Nov. 28. Hayward area registrations stations (Shooting Star, Hillman's Store, Hayward Bait)registered 524 antlerless deer and 603 bucks for the season.
Dennis at Shooting Star says he has never registered so many 140- to 160-class bucks and is declaring the 2010 season 'The Year of the Taxidermist.' He adds that reports indicate rut activity, though tapering down, is still in progress.
Lonnie at Hillman's Store says the trend of larger than usual bucks he observed during early archery season registrations continued through the regular gun season.
At Hayward Bait, Bob says hunter reports ranged from those who saw numerous deer throughout the season to those who saw few, if any, deer.
DNR fisheries personnel are working on a proposal for submission this winter that would exempt largemouth bass (but not smallmouth) from the 14-inch minimum length limit on the Chippewa Flowage. A little-known statute provides for such an exemption on a species-specific basis if the species' growth rate is below a minimum standard. As it turns out, largemouth are growing very slowly in the Flowage, while smallmouth growth is just fine. We are hoping for the acceptance of this proposal to manage largemouth and smallmouth bass separately in the same body of water. If accepted, the change could take effect June 18, 2011, the opening of bass harvest season.
Upcoming Events
Through Dec. 8: Muzzleloader deer season.
Nov. 29: Archery deer season re-opened.
Nov. 30: Seasons Close: Muskie; Turtle.
Dec. 1: Lake Superior Lake trout season opens.
Dec. 9-12: Antlerless-only gun hunt in herd control and CWD units.
Dec. 10: Application Deadline: Spring turkey; Bear.
Dec. 11: Canada goose season closes in north exterior zones.
Dec. 31: Seasons Close: Pheasant; Hungarian partridge; Bobcat hunting/trapping; Fisher trapping; Frog.
For more information on area events and activities, see the Calendar of Events, visit Hayward Lakes Visitor and Convention Bureau, or call 1-800-724-2992.
Thanks for reading!
Sherry Beckman
Hayward Lakes Visitors and Convention Bureau
Enjoy the outdoors everyone.
Walleyemaxx