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gengberg November 10th, 2008

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gengberg October 30th, 2008

Fishing is finally picking up. More fish have been caught in the last couple of days then all fall I think. The water temperature is getting a lot colder, around 52 degrees and should continue to fall with the colder weather. Walleye and sauger are hitting on hair jigs, blade baits and floating jigs. Most people are using minnows with their jigs, the fish seem to want the live bait right now. Still a lot of small fish, one fisherman said he caught 60 small sauger and walleye. Northern are still around too and even some crappie have been coming in. Looks like we are having a late fall run this year. Weather looks good too, nice and brisk with some cloudy days. Perfect walleye fishing weather.

Mark Clements
www.clementsfishing.com

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gengberg September 29th, 2008

As of September 29, 2008:

Fishing, Outdoor, and Event Reports for Eagle River, Wisconsin,

Wausau/Central Wisconsin area; Lake of the Woods and Rainy River out of

Sportsman's Lodge (Baudette, Minnesota).
1. THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES:
--  Limits common, as great walleye bite continues, including good numbers

of trophies going to 32.5 inches and 12.5 pounds, with northerns and slab

crappies starting to hit strongly, on the south end of Lake of the Woods,

out of Sportsman's Lodge, Baudette, Minnesota.
-- Excellent northern and crappie action, with good bite for walleyes and

smalles, and musky and largemouth slow, in the Eagle River, Wisconsin area.
--  Musky, walleye, smallies and panfish all hitting very strongly, and bow

hunters targeting trophy bucks in the Wausau/Central Wisconsin area.
- - EDITOR'S NOTE: Information for all upcoming Wisconsin hunting and

trapping seasons is posted at the end of these reports, with gracious thanks

to guide Phil Schweik of Hooksetters Fishing & Hunting Guide Services,

Mosinee, for providing the excellent information.

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2. WEEKLY OUTDOOR AND FISHING REPORTS, and current calendars:
***Eagle River, Wis. (VILAS COUNTY) -- as of September 29, 2008:
(Head):  Excellent northern and crappie action, with good bite for walleyes

and smalles, and musky and largemouth slow, in the Eagle River, Wisconsin

area.: 
Northern hitting strongly in the Eagle River area.  Fish weeds in two to

eight feet of water using a spinner bait.  The northerns are mainly average

size or smaller.  
The crappie bite in the Eagle River area is excellent.  Fish are going 12 to

13 inches max.  Fish humps, or cribs in eight to ten feet of water, or the

crappies are suspending out in open water at varying depths, going as deep

as 15 to 18 feet (try varying depths on the water column, remembering that

crappie only bite up, never down).  Use a crappie minnow.
Decent action for walleyes in the Eagle River area.  The Eagle River Chain

of 28 lakes (largest freshwater chain of lakes in the world), or Kentuck

Lake have been producing.  Target weed areas, and fish 15 to 25 feet during

the day, using a jig and a minnow.  As evening comes on the walleyes will

come in anywhere from eight to twelve feet.  Use a jig and a minnow.

Evening walleyes will also hit small surface lures (three to four inch

Rapalas or X-Raps for example), being ifshed over sand bars, rock bars and

humps in eight feet of water or less.
Smallies are providing a good bite in the Eagle River area.  Fish 20 feet or

deeper (depending on the lake), targeting humps and rocks.  Use a three inch

minnow for best results.
Musky are slow in the Eagle River area.  During the day fish 15 feet of

water, around weeds or rocks.  Use a Suzy Sucker, Bulldawg or glide bait.

In the morning and evening, topwaters are picking up some fish in water as

shallow as three to five feet.  Some anglers are starting to use smaller

suckers, going 11 inches or smaller.
Largemouth action has been limited in the Eagle River area.  Fish minnows or

p;lastic worms in the weeds in eight feet of water or less.
(Report for the Eagle River Chamber of Commerce based on Creative Brilliance

interview with the staff of Guides 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

* Guide’s Choice Pro Shop, 715-477-2248

* George Langley, Eagle River Fishing Guides Association, 715-479-8804.

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gengberg September 9th, 2008

    Fishing was pretty good today, they caught walleye, sauger, northern pike, bluegills and yes a few sheephead.  Catfish have been fairly plentiful as well.  Most of the walleye and sauger were caught on hair jigs, purple or blue chartreuse.  Most were tipped with minnows.  Some were caught on blade baits too.  Water temp has dropped two degrees in one night!  This will certainly help bring in more walleye and sauger.  A lot of bait fish near the dam already and around the barge. Continue Reading »

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gengberg September 3rd, 2008

As of September 1, 2008:  Gary Engberg Outdoors will now be posting the Northwoods Report by outdoor and travel writer, Naomi Shapiro.The report from Naomi covers the Wausau/Central Wisconsin area, Eagle River, and the Sportsman Lodge on Lake of the Woods. Her fishing reports and outdoor happening are fresh and up to the day reports. I welcome Naomi and Ray Smith to the website and hope that you read and find that there are great places to fish and hunt for all species of fish and game.  

Fishing, Outdoor, and Event Reports for Eagle River, Wisconsin,

Wausau/Central Wisconsin area; Lake of the Woods and Rainy River out of

Sportsman's Lodge (Baudette, Minnesota).
1. THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES:
-- Excellent walleye bite continues, with great action for musky and

northern, along with anglers preparing for fall sturgeon season, on the

south end of Lake of the Woods, out of Sportsman's Lodge, Baudette,

Minnesota.
--  Northern bite excellent, with very good musky, smallie, largemouth and

panfish bite, and walleye hitting fair to good, in the Eagle River,

Wisconsin area.
--  Musky biting hard, walleye action picking up dramatically, crappie and

bluegill bite outstanding, and catfish 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.
- - EDITOR'S NOTE: Information for all upcoming Wisconsin hunting and

trapping seasons is posted at the end of these reports, with gracious thanks

to guide Phil Schweik of Hooksetters Fishing & Hunting Guide Services,

Mosinee, for providing the excellent information.

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2. WEEKLY OUTDOOR AND FISHING REPORTS, and current calendars:
***Eagle River, Wis. (VILAS COUNTY) -- as of September 1, 2008:
(Head): Northern bite excellent, with very good musky, smallie, largemouth

and panfish bite, and walleye hitting fair to good, in the Eagle River,

Wisconsin area. 
Northern are putting on an excellent bite in the Eagle River area.  Fish 10

feet of water or less in and around the weeds.  Use a small Mepps, or a

Rapala floating minnow.
Musky action is very good to excellent in the Eagle River area.  Fish weed

edges and break edges in 20 feet of water or less. Small bucktails,

crankbaits and topwaters are all working.
Smallies are hanging in 20 feet of water on hardbottom edges in the Eagle

River area and putting on a strong bite.  Use 3 to 4 inch tube jigs,  or a

lipless crankbait.  Chartreuse and fire tiger are the hot colors.
Largemouth are still holding tight to structure in the Eagle River area, and

providing very good action.  Fish piers, docks, drowned wood and heavy

weeds.   Use a 7 inch ribbon tail worm, a lizard or weedless frog.
Panfish - -crappies, bluegills and perch - -are all hanging together in the

Eagle River area, and are providing very good numbers, and some real nice

sized fish, even while doing some sorting.  Fish 10 feet of water or less in

the weeds.  Use a crappie minnow, or chunk of crawler under a small jig or

under a slip bobber.
The walleye action in the Eagle River area remains fair to good.  Fish 25

feet of water or less, with bottom ranging from mud flats to weed edges.

Use a jig and a minnow, crawler or leech.  While action is day dependent,

the bite will peak early or late in the day.
Now is the time to start getting your gear in shape for the upcoming bear

and deer seasons. The Eagle River area provides excellent hunting

opportunities.  I am an avid hunter and will be happy to answer your

questions, without any obligation (Mat Hegy, Guides Choice Pro Shop, Eagle

River).  
 (Report for the Eagle River Chamber of Commerce based on Creative

Brilliance interview with licensed guide Mat Hegy of Guides 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

* Guide’s Choice Pro Shop, 715-477-2248

* George Langley, Eagle River Fishing Guides Association, 715-479-8804.

e-mail:  fishing@eaglesportscenter.com

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***Some outdoor activities and events coming up in Eagle River, Wisconsin:
NEW: Eagle River, The Snowmobile Capital of the World®, voted number one  as

The People’s Choice ­ “The Best Wisconsin Town for a Snowmobiling Getaway.”

Thousands from the state and nation voted in The Wonders of Wisconsin

competition.  Eagle River was also ranked number three for “Best Town for a

Fishing Getaway” and “Best Town for a Boating Getaway.”
- - Sun., Sept. 7, 2008:  15th Annual Walter E. Olson Library Foundation

Golf Classic at the Eagle River Golf Course.  $1500 in prizes, two flights;

plus other great prizes and awards. Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce &

Visitors Center: 800-359-6315; e-mail: info@eagleriver.org; web:

www.eagleriver.org 
– Fri./Sat., Sept. 12-13, 2008:  Run to the Eagle Motorcycle Rally, at the

Eagle River Derby Track.  Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors

Center: 800-359-6315; e-mail: info@eagleriver.org; web: www.eagleriver.org
- -Sat./Sun., Sept. 21-22, 2008:  Paul’s Pro-Am Musky Tournament.

Headquarters at Hiawatha Hideaway on Duck Lake.  Annual event, hosting avid

professional and amateur musky hunters.  Great fun, and plenty of action.

Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center: 800-359-6315;

e-mail: info@eagleriver.org; web: www.eagleriver.org
– Fri.-Sun., Oct. 10-12, 2008:  Muskie Fishing School at Wild Eagle Lodge.

Learn how to go after the greatest freshwater gamefish — the legendary

muskie — with expert local guide, Muskie Matt.  Enjoy 3 nights of premier

lodging and meals.  Includes half day guide service with Muskie Matt, and

evening sessions featuring instruction and open discussion.

Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center: 800-359-6315;

e-mail: info@eagleriver.org; web: www.eagleriver.org
GENERAL:  The fall season in Eagle River, Wisconsin means many things:

Beautiful crisp weather, pristine forest with the fall colors of vibrant

reds, golds, and yellows; 1200 lakes including the Eagle River Chain of 28

lakes (the largest freshwater chain of lakes in the world), providing

excellent fall fishing along with unmatched deer, bear, bird, and waterfowl

hunting.  Great time for hiking, biking, birding, picnicking, fall

festivals, fabulous fishing, hunting, exploring and just plain relaxing.

Eagle River Chamber of Commerce; 800-359-6315; 715-479-6400; web:

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gengberg August 24th, 2008

Luke wanted to see a fun fishing tournament at the barge with Rudy’s Bar. This should be a lot of fun and we hope to get a lot of people involved. Come enjoy the day with us. If you can’t open the attachment let me know. Mark Clements
www.clementsfishing.com

Official Entry Form

1^st Annual Spooker Open

Barge Fishing Tournament

On the Clements Fishing Barge

Saturday, September 20^th

9:00 am-4:00 pm

$25.00 entry

(includes all day barge pass, live bait, beer)

Door Prizes

Blind weigh in on the barge

Awards party to follow at 6:00 pm

at Rudy’s Bar

Beer, Food and DJ starts at 8:00 pm

100% payback

Big Fish 35%

Big Walleye/Sauger 35%

All entries drawing 10%

All Fish entries drawing 10%

Mystery Fish 10% Continue Reading »

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gengberg August 11th, 2008

There have been so many local fishing events going on in recent weeks and months that I haven’t talked that much about the local fishing on the Wisconsin River and Lake Wisconsin. The Lower Wisconsin River (LWR) has been good most of the spring and summer. The high water in the spring opened up the river a little more and made many areas deeper than previous years. What once was 4 or 5 feet is now 6 or 7 feet. Many areas that weren’t fishable the last few seasons now are good for fishing. Rock bars that were touch and go for fishing are now open and navigable. There also are some new areas of structure, caused by the high water, like log jams, fallen trees, and sand bars.

The water level and current flow have remained above normal (normal has been low the last four or five years) most of the summer and this cannot all be attributed to the heavy rains and Lake Delton disaster of June. Remember, that we also had a good spring for precipitation too. River fish and that includes most species besides walleyes and saugers like a little current and flow to bring food to them while they wait in ambush behind any available structure. But, periods of high water have even prevented many of us from fishing regularly during both the spring and early summer. Continue Reading »

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gengberg August 10th, 2008

Hey all, we will be open the end of the month on August 29th. Looking forward to a great fall. There are a lot of fish still around the barge. Tons of northern, bass, bluegill and a few sauger. A lot of baitfish in the water as well, should be a good ending to a strange year.

My son Cameron will be doing most of the fishing reports this fall as I will probably be unable to type. Hurt my arm and will have surgery this week we think. So, Cameron will be able to practice his typing and probably tying my shoes for me too…ha… Have a good rest of summer.

Mark Clements
www.clementsfishing.comHey all, we will be open the end of the month on August 29th. Looking forward to a great fall. There are a lot of fish still around the barge. Tons of northern, bass, bluegill and a few sauger. A lot of baitfish in the water as well, should be a good ending to a strange year. My son Cameron will be doing most of the fishing reports this fall as I will probably be unable to type. Hurt my arm and will have surgery this week we think. So, Cameron will be able to practice his typing and probably tying my shoes for me too…ha… Have a good rest of summer. Mark Clements
www.clementsfishing.com

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gengberg August 5th, 2008

This children’s fishing event, that so many people were waiting for, took place this past Saturday, August 2^nd, was a huge success for all those that participated and attended the weigh-in. The eighth annual “Take an Adult Fishing Tournament” had over 80 teams which consisted of at least one adult (parent, grandparent, brother, sister, mentor) and one or more child. There were numerous teams that had more than one child fishing which brought the total number of participants to over 200 individuals. This is about the same number of teams and families that take part every year in this summer event.

The threat earlier in the week of temperatures over 90 degrees never materialized and Saturday’s sunrise brought a wonderful day with blue skies, lower humidity, and a high temperature of about 80. You couldn’t have asked for a better day for you and your children to go fishing and spend some “quality” time together. This was and has been what this annual event is all about, getting family and friends together on the water in a drug and alcohol free-event and having fun while fishing.

All of the teams were at the Rivers Edge Mall and Wilderness Fish and Game by 6:00 AM and after a brief rules meeting and a prayer by Pastor Dwight Pulsfus, they were all off and on their way to fish the waters of their choice. This event is held on the honor system as long as all of the state’s rules and regulations are followed. A brief discussion of the revised VHS rules was given and all teams were again informed that all fish must be dead and bait (minnows) could not be saved to be used on any other state waters. Gollon’s Bait Farm of Dodgeville came through and donated most if not all the nightcrawlers and wax worms that were used. This great local company continues to come through for most of the children events that I’m part of and should be given a special thank you. Continue Reading »

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gengberg July 30th, 2008

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