Last Updated: Thursday, September 4, 2008 10:39 AM CDT
Outdoors : Fishing and hunting report for northern and central Wisconsin
Musky are biting hard, walleye action is picking up dramatically, crappie and bluegill are biting and catfish are very active in the Wausau/Central Wisconsin area; while hunters bait for the upcoming bear season, and tune up their gear for the deer archery season.
Cool nights have fish starting to move to fall locations in the Wausau/Central Wisconsin area.
Muskies are still the number one species being targeted. Some real nice fish are being caught and released by musky hunters in the Wausau/Central Wisconsin area. Bulldawgs and jerkbaits are being hit hard. Work deep weed edges by holding the boat in about 10 feet of water and casting into the outside weed edges with your baits. The muskies are holding just off the weed edge.
Walleye action has picked up dramatically in the Wausau/Central Wisconsin area. A lot of nice fish are being taken by working the deeper pools in the area lakes and on the mighty Wisconsin River. Target locations, 12 to 16 feet deep and work them with deep diving crankbaits or jig and minnow presentations.
The action for slab crappies and bull gills is outstanding in the Wausau/Central Wisconsin area. Work deep structure on the bottom of area lakes and the Wisconsin River channel. Target these areas with a jig and minnow, or jig and crawler combos for best results.
Catfish in the Wausau/Central Wisconsin area have been very active, especially early and late in the day. Big feisty cats in the 10 to 15 pound range are common. Quarter-ounce jigs tipped with small suckers, slowly dragged on the bottom of the deepest pools will catch cats almost every time. Don't be surprised if you pick up a lunker walleye or northern while doing this, as well.
Bear season starts September 3, and most hunters in the Wausau/Central Wisconsin area have been baiting for quite a while now.
Deer archery season is not far away, and if you haven't done so already, it is time to tune your gear, do some location scouting and get ready for the upcoming season.
The hunting season is starting. Check out the season opener dates and information on when to start getting some great wild turkey, deer, bear and waterfowl hunting in the Wausau/Central Wisconsin area at the DNR Web site. And remember, that unlike so many lakes further north, that have daily walleye bag limits of two or three fish, the walleye bag limit remains at five (5) fish on most of the waters of the Wausau/Central Wisconsin area.
With such a wealth of opportunities, it's important for anglers to practice catch-and-release for everything but a few for the frying pan. This simple and mindful conservation will insure that the legendary fishing in the Wausau/Central Wisconsin area will continue for generations to come.
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