OUTDOORS REPORT: Outlook good for fishing opener

Wisconsin’s general inland game fish season opens Saturday and state fisheries managers say the early spring that arrived this year should result in some excellent fishing conditions for anglers. In the north, ice-out was early and water temperatures have climbed into the low to mid-50 degree range even on northern lakes. Most lakes across the north are about 3-4 weeks past the main walleye ...

Wisconsin fishing opener: Early ice-out bodes well

This is when Minnesotans maraud across the river into the Badger State. Illinoisans invade as well.

Fish Report for weekend trout contests is good

With sunshine and temperatures in the 80s predicted, it's the perfect time to take a child fishing, and there are two trout fishing contests that kids of all ages — from 8 months to 80 years — will love this weekend.

Fishing Line, week of 5/17/12

Flows have now dropped to 3,500 cfs, and are in a sweet spot for both spin and fly fishermen.

Fishing Line: 05/03/12

AMERICAN RIVER-Flows continued to climb, to 7,000 cfs last week, as Folsom approached the full mark, and inflows exceeded 10,000 cfs as snowmelt peaked in the warm weather.