Northwoods Wisconsin Fishing/Outdoor Report by Naomi Shapiro 12-28-09
gengberg December 28th, 2009
As of December 28, 2009:
Outdoor and Fishing Reports for:
– Eagle River, Wisconsin;
– Central Wisconsin Lakes AND the Wisconsin River in Wisconsin’s Marathon
and Lincoln Counties (near Mosinee and Wausau). 
THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:
- - Ice is still iffy in the Eagle River, Wisconsin area, with some
knowledgeable locals and guides able to get out for some very nice success
with walleyes and northerns.
- - Walleye, northern crappies and bluegills putting on a great ice fishing
bite, as bow deer hunting continues until Jan. 3rd, in and amidst the lakes
and the Wisconsin River of Wisconsin’s Marathon and Lincoln Counties (near
Mosinee and Wausau).
WEEKLY OUTDOOR AND FISHING REPORTS, and calendar highlights:
Eagle River, Wis. (VILAS COUNTY) — as of December 28, 2009: Photo by Mitch Spillane
Ice is still iffy in the Eagle River, Wisconsin area, with some
knowledgeable locals and guides able to get out for some very nice success
with walleyes and northerns.
Trucks, four-wheelers and individuals have been going through the
ice in the Eagle River area.
“Stupid is as stupid does.” With all the admonitions being provided by
guides, bait shops and the DNR, people are still taking ridiculous chances
and going out on lakes in the Eagle River area that are simply unsafe in
many spots- - and going through the ice. Strong suggestions: Foot travel
only, and to insure safety don’t go out unless you’re accompanied by one of
the Eagle River area’s excellent professional guides. Even the guides are
using very extreme caution, as the ice conditions generally remain about the
same - -thin and snow covered, with slush, currents, and lots of dangerous
spots. One guide put it best: “The ice is spooky.” Another said: “We have
weird ice conditions so far this season.”
Those who are getting out (generally back bays or shoreline areas on small
lakes, where they’re finding 3-4 inches of good, clear ice with 5-6 inches
of slush on top of the ice) are having some success both with walleyes and
northerns. One group using an Eagle River GUIDE reports getting 22 keeper
walleyes from 15-27 inches, the majority being in the 17-19 inch “perfect
range.” Tip-ups with large fatheads for northerns will get you “flags”
throughout the day, and from dusk into evening go for the walleyes with a
golden shiner. Fish over and around weeds in 3 to 6 feet of water and
some guides are getting fish as deep as 15 feet in some back bays, where the
ice has firmed up. Also remember that frozen slush isn’t as strong as clear
ice!
Stay tuned, and we’ll keep you closely advised on ice conditions . The Eagle
River community wants everyone to come and enjoy its pristine environment
in total and complete safety.
(Report for the Eagle River Chamber of Commerce based on Creative Brilliance
interviews with Eagle River guides “Muskie Matt” of Wild Eagle Lodge,
“Ranger Rick” Krueger of Guide’s Choice Pro Shop).
Contact info for Eagle River:
* Eagle River Chamber of Commerce; 800-359-6315; 715-479-6400; e-mail:
info@eagleriver.org; web: www.eagleriver.org
* “Muskie Matt”, 715-479-8086; e-mail: info@muskiematt.com
* Mat Hegy, 715-571-7544, e:-mail: lunkerclunkerguideservice@yahoo.com
* Guide’s Choice Pro Shop, guide/owner “Ranger Rick” Krueger 715-477-2248
* George Langley, Eagle River Fishing Guides Association, 715-479-8804.
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