NORTHERN REGION
Superior DNR Service Center area
Brule River State Forest - The Bois Brule River remains low at a flow of 103 cubic feet per second (cfs). The 61 year average is 133 cfs. Canoes and kayaks can still make it though but there will be more rocks and sand bars to get around…water shoes would be advisable. Dogwoods, hawthorn, rose hips, pin and choke cherry, highbush cranberry, and clintonia (Blue-bead Lily) berries are adding a splash of color around the Brule area. Numerous mammals, birds, and people seek out the highbush Cranberries for food. Even though clintonia leaves are edible, the berries on clintonia plants are mildly poisonous. The extended forecast calls for temperatures in the mid to upper 70s with chances of thunderstorms through Saturday.
Park Falls DNR Service Center area
Upper Chippewa Basin fisheries report (Price, Rusk, Sawyer Taylor and inland Ashland and Iron counties) - Fishing success was good in the Northwoods in the past week with both the weather and the fish cooperating. Seasonal summer temperatures and low humidity made for some pleasant angling conditions, with musky and bass being the most active species. Musky success showed a little surge and most anglers reported some good action from small and medium-size fish (28 to 40 inches). The fish seemed to be active along the weed edges and in the shallower weed beds. Top-water baits and slower moving stick baits were the most productive. Any time of day has produced action and was mostly dependent on local weather conditions. Action for both largemouth and smallmouth bass has been consistent and some nice catches have been made in the last week. Largemouth are firmly settled in to their summer pattern and have been relating to the thick cover. Weedless top-water baits and soft plastics have been the most productive and have to be fished in the weed pockets, in the wood or tight to the bog/marsh edges. Smallmouth have been a bit tough to find in the lakes but action continued to be good on the flowages and larger rivers. Soft plastics and crayfish-colored crank baits have been the favorite baits, and the fish have been relating to wood near deeper water areas. Walleye action has picked up a notch and a few anglers have been reporting some decent catches, especially in the river sections of the larger flowages. Leeches and crawlers fished along the deep edges, and in/along the weeds have produced most of the fish. Panfish action continues to be fair. Larger bluegill have still been a little tough to find but some decent catches of crappie, perch and rock bass have been reported.
Woodruff DNR Service Center area
Blackberries are ripening and berry enthusiasts are beginning to search for the succulent black gems. Wild rice is getting closer to being ripe in many northern areas with some lakes already open in the northwest. Remember to obtain the necessary permits required for harvest. Area fishing guides report that bass, pike and bluegill action continue to be good. Walleye and musky action has become spotty to fair. Bucks are sporting full velvet antlers and look rather impressive this time of year.
NORTHEAST REGION
Peshtigo DNR Service Center area
Marinette County - A picture perfect weekend had anglers out in full force on the Menominee and Peshtigo Rivers as well as out in Bay. Trout and salmon were hitting spoons in all varieties of colors along with fly/dodger combos from the Peshtigo light north to Green Island in 60-80 feet of water with most fish coming from 30-40 feet down. Perch were hitting minnows and night crawlers in front of Little River in 6-10 feet of water fished on plain hooks with large spit shot. Walleye anglers were having some success trolling crawler harnesses out from the Menominee River south to Peshtigo River in 10-15 feet of water with fish over 25 inches being common. Smallmouth were hitting crank baits in crawfish patterns along the rocks just downstream of the Interstate bridge as well as in between Hattie Street bridge and the railroad bridge. Top water baits such as buzz baits and skitter pops were also catching bass in these spots in the evening right before dark. Good smallmouth bass catches were reported from the Peshtigo River on many varieties of baits including chartreuse spinner baits, tube jigs, and live bait combos while drifting throughout the entire river system and targeting shoreline structure and deep break lines. An occasional northern pike or sheepshead was also reported.
Oconto County - Perch fishing on the Bay continues to be hot with most anglers reporting limits of fish with many other smaller fish being caught. The majority of fish were coming from the shallower water in between Oconto County Park II and the Oconto Breakwater in 8-12 feet of water along and inside the weed clumps. Fish were hitting both minnows and small pieces of night crawlers fished on small, plain hooks with split shot or perch rigs fished tight to the bottom. Gobies were also caught along with the perch with most fish hitting night crawlers. Trolling for walleye was hit or miss for anglers using crawler harnesses with some success in the 12-16 foot range from the Oconto River south to the Pensaukee River. Anglers going after a mixed bag were having good success in the early mornings from 5:30 to 11 a.m. at the mouth of the Pensaukee River while fishing with nightcrawlers on the bottom. Most catches consisted of channel catfish, white perch, carp, sheepshead, rock bass, and the occasional small yellow perch.
Green Bay DNR Service Center area
Brown County - The Fox River continued to be a little undesirable considering it has been producing mostly sheep head and catfish. Walleyes were beginning to pop up here and there at Voyager Park, mostly in the morning and evening, but not in great numbers. Most anglers were still trying for walleye out along the west shore of the bay up along the southern Oconto shoreline. Smallmouth bass action has been zero for the last few weeks, which is a shame since there was a surprising amount caught this year at Voyager Park. The story seems to be the same for perch, for there has only been a handful caught all summer. The new surprise is white bass. Anglers have caught good numbers of them at the river mouth on some days. They usually never last long, but this year they have stuck around. The Suamico River has still been slow. A few small perch and bluegill were caught from shore at the boat landing, but they were extremely small. Out on the west shore of the bay is another story. There were some 7- to 10-inch perch being caught on minnows in 20-24 feet around the lighthouse. Duck Creek has been very slow as well. Mostly catfish and sheep head have been caught during the day on crawlers fished on the bottom. However, there has been some small perch action beginning on Duck Creek right below the Hwy 41 bridge. Bay Shore Park has had some outstanding days the last week. The action can be slow for a couple hours, then they hit hard for a few hours. They have, however been coming in quite larger recently, as the size range is anywhere from 9 to 11 inches. Anglers can expect many gobies in between, especially over rocky areas, where gobies hang out. The best bet for avoiding gobies is straight out on the flats in 25 feet. It may take longer to find the perch, but there are fewer gobies. There has been some incredible action for walleyes along the east shore from Bayshore to Point Sable, as well as around Geano Beach. Some 22 to 26 inch fish have been caught in 10 to 12 feet by anglers trolling crawler harnesses.
Manitowoc County - Anglers had a slow week of fishing Lake Michigan out of Manitowoc this past week for chinook salmon and rainbow trout. Many boaters had to combat large rolling waves with a heavy chop. However, some salmon anglers found success fishing water depths between 150-200 feet. Green and yellow colored fly and dodger combinations produced the most action. Fishing from the Manitowoc pier was slow this week, with only a few catches of rainbow trout and chinook salmon reported. In Two Rivers, anglers trolling Lake Michigan had a fair week for chinook salmon, while rainbow trout anglers had a slow week. Rainbow anglers had the most success in around 100-130 feet of water using spoons set anywhere between 60-90 feet down. Anglers targeting salmon and trout from the piers had little success this past week, but picked up some incidental sheepshead.
Sturgeon Bay DNR Service Center area
Door County – Bright sunny skies and warm temperatures were the rule this week. Perch action was good to very good all over the county, including Egg Harbor, Fish Creek and Sister Bay. Chaudoir’s’ Dock has also been doing great for perch, as well as other Southern Door bays all producing some very good catches of perch. Most of the perch being caught from shore were smaller fish. Bigger perch were caught in the mid range reefs and the deeper mud flats in 20 to 40 feet of water. Henderson Point, as well as the area around Snake Island, continued to produce some good size perch in the 10 to 13-inch range. There has been perch action off Henderson Point in 8-10 feet of water in past weeks, but that action seems to have moved over off snake island. Night crawlers and minnows continued to be the baits of choice for perch. The area around the new boat launch at Carmody Park in Little Sturgeon Bay was producing lots and lots of bluegills. This is an excellent and safe place to take the kids fishing. Bass fishing was fair to good all over the county, especially along the rock bars at 8-10 feet on the east shore where most of the bass action has been. The new and improved Stone Quarry County Park, along with Rowley’s Bay and Egg Harbor were all producing lots of smallmouth from shore; however, most of the fish being caught were on the small side. The hump out in front of and north of Sugar Creek has seen some slight bass action using crayfish and grub baits. Little Sturgeon Bay has seen moderate action. Larger smallmouth were being caught near the deeper off shore reefs. Also check out the long, rocky point off Squaw Island and around Henderson point for northern. Sawyer Harbor has been seeing a little better action for bass this last week. There is a weed line from Cabot Point to Pott Park that has been producing some decent action. Tube jigs, crank baits and spinner baits along with night crawlers, leeches and minnows were all producing smallmouth. Walleye action continues to warm up with reports of some very nice fish being taken. As usual most of the action is coming at night to anglers trolling around the reefs and points in 10 to 15 feet of water. Night crawler harness rigs appear to be producing the most eyes. Reports of nice catches of chinook salmon and rainbow trout continued to come in from just about all of the Door County ports. Baileys Harbor, Ellison Bay, Rowley’s Bay and Washington Island were all good areas. Most of the successful anglers reported finding fish in 80 to 200 feet of water, and fishing 50 to 120 feet down. Anglers fishing the Bank Reef, out of Sturgeon Bay, reported excellent success on aqua fly and glow dodger combinations as well as spoons and J-Plugs, while fishing in 70 to 120 feet of water.
Peninsula State Park - Water levels in the Bay are still very low, but have come up in recent weeks. There have been reports of some outbreaks of Cladophora algae along Green Bay shorelines, including the Park. Large crowds are expected for the next two weeks as Peninsula enters the finale of its peak summer season. There are few campsites available without reservations. All trails are in great shape. Mosquito populations have abated following a period of dry weather. A new book about the history of Peninsula State Park, aptly titled, "The Park" is now available at the park's visitor centers. Skyline Road was was recently re-paved (three miles), providing breathtaking views of the park for motorists and bicyclists.
Kewaunee County - Anglers trolling Lake Michigan for salmon and trout have had another great week of fishing despite warming water temperatures and rough water. An increase of reports have been coming in with double digit catches as well as reports of larger four year old chinooks in the 20 pound range. Surface water temperatures are currently around 70-72 degrees Fahrenheit. Chinooks are currently suspended at a variety of depths with anglers concentrating anywhere from 80 to 200+ feet of water fishing 40 to 100 feet down. The most action seems to becoming in the 120-150 foot range. Chinook salmon continue to dominate the total catch; however, a few rainbow, brown and lake trout have also been reported. Dodger / fly combinations have been the bait of choice this week. Shore fishing has slowed down bit; however, a few anglers have taken the occasional chinook salmon and rainbow trout on spoons in the early morning and late evening. On the bright side, a few early spawning chinooks have made it into the river system marking a start in the changing of seasons.
Oshkosh DNR Service Center area
Good catches of perch and bluegill were being observed along the east shore of Lake Winnebago from Oshkosh to Black Wolf Point. The bigger perch were being caught in and around Galic Island. Baits of choice are panfish worms and thunder bugs. Also, large schools of white bass were being seen in the deeper areas of the lake. Walleye fishing was still productive, but anglers needed to work for them. Anglers are moving away from trolling and harnesses toward lead head bobbling to catch walleyes. Perch and bluegill activity was also good on Lake Winneconne. Waxworms and crawler chunk baits were producing good results. Northern pike were biting on crank baits in and around horseshoe hole on Lake Poygan. On the Fox River, catfish activity has been good on cut bait in the deeper holes during the day and in shallower waters at night. The relatively dry summer has aided the drawdown of Rush Lake in Winnebago County. As of early August, approximately 75 percent of the lake bottom is exposed mud flats. About 10 percent of the mudflats are covered with new plant growth, consisting primarily of bulrush and cattail. Approximately 3,000 shorebirds are using the extensive mudflats and filling up on invertebrates for the journey south. Project biologists will be coordinating herbicide spraying of monotypic cattail stands in the north end of the lake during the end of August. It is hoped that the herbicide treatment will open up the areas to more diverse vegetation. A chemical treatment of carp is being considered for late fall before freeze up. Pheasant surveys in the Glacial Habitat Restoration Area indicate that pheasant numbers are down slightly from last year. However, their will still be plenty of birds for a good hunting season. A landowner recently reported a pheasant hen sitting on 12 eggs on August 13. This bird must have had her first two nests destroyed and is sitting on her third clutch. These birds don't give up easily. Wildlife staff have been working on Avian Influenza monitoring by trapping waterfowl and shorebirds. Birds are captured and a swab sample is taken for analysis at the lab. The birds are then banded and released no worse for wear. This is part of a nationwide survey for the disease. If you hunt waterfowl you may be contacted at a boat landing or access point by biologists looking to sample some of your birds.
SOUTHEAST REGION
Near shore waters warmed up considerably after strong east and northeast winds over the weekend. Several days of west winds are needed to bring colder water and trout and salmon in close to shore again.
Sheboygan County - In Sheboygan fishing off the piers has slowed down, but a couple of brown trout have been caught in the early morning hours. Sheboygan trollers have been catching chinooks and a few rainbows 60 to 80 feet down in 150 feet of water. Spoons have taken the majority of fish.
Kohler-Andrae State Park - Green herons and bitterns have been sighted on the Black River. All hiking and nature trails are open. Sections of the Dunes Cordwalk are being repaired. Please hike with caution. Wisconsin Great Lakes Beach testing results can be found at
www.wibeaches.us.
Ozaukee County - In Port Washington shore fishing has been slow. Trollers out of Port Washington have also been struggling to find fish. A few chinooks and rainbows have been caught in 200 to 250 feet of water. Purple and black spoons have been producing the most fish.
Milwaukee County - At the Milwaukee lakefront shore anglers did not have much success over the weekend. When weather permits, boats launching out of Bender Park continue to catch perch on minnows near the Oak Creek Power Plant. Milwaukee trollers have been concentrating their efforts off shore, and they have been finding chinooks and rainbows in 150 to 250 feet of water. Spoons and J-plugs in a variety of colors have been effective.
Havenwoods State Forest - Prairie/native flowers are blooming everywhere, including: whorled milkweed, showy coneflower, showy sunflower, spotted Joe-Pye weed, late and stiff goldenrod, blue vervain, brown-eyed Susan. In the fledgling rain garden still under construction south of the Environmental Awareness Center, wild quinine and brown-eyed Susan are the first to bloom.
Racine County - In Racine no fish have been reported off the piers recently, but shoreline anglers near Pershing Park have caught a few small perch. Trollers out of Racine have been finding mostly chinooks out in the 100 foot range. The chinooks have been hitting mainly spoons in yellow and green patterns.
Kenosha County - In the Kenosha harbor water temperatures are now in the low 70s. Brown trout can be seen jumping, but getting them to bite has been difficult. Northern pike, however, have been active in both Southport Marina and the harbor. Trollers out of Kenosha have been doing well, catching rainbows and chinooks on spoons in 100 feet of water.
Walworth and inland Racine and Kenosha counties - Fishing is good throughout the three county area. Anglers were catching largemouth bass along the deep weed lines using leeches, plastics, and surface lures. Smallmouth bass are hitting perch colored lures. Anglers using suckers or minnow imitation lures are catching northern pike in 15 to 25 feet of water. River anglers are having success catching catfish, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass on the Fox River near Waterford and Rochester.
Washington, eastern Fond du Lac, and inland Sheboygan counties - Lake fishing has slowed a bit with the warm water temperatures, but some anglers were still having success with largemouth bass. Musky action was also good last week on Big Elkhart Lake. Trout streams are a bit low and the water is clear. Trout populations in the upper Onion River watershed are looking very good with good signs of natural reproduction throughout the trout section of the river. Habitat work in the watershed is definitely paying off in more wild trout.
Waukesha County - Musky fishing in Okauchee and Pewaukee Lakes has picked up recently. Best catches have been from trolling over deep water near structure with bucktails. Walleye angling after dark has produced the best action for walleyes. Pine Lake and Lac La Belle have reported good catches. Bass and panfish action has been slow.
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION
Dodgeville DNR Service Center area
Grant County
Wyalusing State Park - Mississippi River stage at Prairie du Chien Thursday morning was 6.8 feet, up 0.3 of a foot from Wednesday. Fishing has been good, with nice catches of bass and bluegills reported. Hiking trails are in good condition. Many of the summer migrants have left, or will be leaving shortly. Rose-breasted grosbeaks, which are one of the first birds back in the spring, have already left. Orioles and warblers will be heading south this week or next. The swarm of hummingbirds at the Visitor Center continues to delight park visitors. Hummingbird activity greatly increases in the early evenings and on rainy days. Birds sighted near the Visitor Center include chickadees, tufted titmice, bluejays, cardinals, goldfinches, and downy woodpeckers. Big poplar sphinx moth, Pandora sphinx moth, hognose sphinx moth, luna moth, polyphemus moth, and giant swallowtail, black swallowtail, tiger swallowtail, red-spotted purple, and monarch butterflies have been seen. There have been many deer sightings within the last few weeks, including does and fawns. A single fawn feeds daily near the Visitor Center. The howling of coyotes is a familiar sound in the Homestead Campground. Young rabbits are often seen feeding along the roadsides in the park. Raccoons are frequent visitors to campsites in the Wisconsin Ridge Campground. Campers are reminded not to feed raccoons, and to take their garbage and recycling to the dumpsters each day. Food should be kept in the vehicle. Butterfly milkweed, wild quinine, compass plant, rattlesnake master, tall cinquefoil, rosinweed, vervain, yarrow, Queen Anne ’s lace, yarrow, chicory, flowering spurge, sweet clover, black-eyed susans, yellow coneflower, creeping bellflower, tall bellflower, and purple coneflower are in bloom. Fall webworms are noticeable now. From mid-august through the end of the summer is when the fall webworm will be noticed on walnut and other hardwood trees. This insect is usually identified by the loose, gray, silk tent spun by a cluster of caterpillars feeding on the leaves at the end of the branch. The caterpillars are tan to yellow in color, hairy and up to 1 inch long. Fall webworm tents start small, but the caterpillars enlarge the tent every few days as they grow and consume the leaves within the tent. By the end of the summer, tents may be 2 to 3 feet long and enclose the entire end of a branch. The old gray webs hang on the trees most of the winter. Although the fall webworm has been recorded feeding on more than 200 species of deciduous trees and shrubs, the favored host in this area is walnut. Damage caused by the fall webworm is usually not significant to well-established, otherwise healthy trees. Damage is more unsightly than serious because of the limited amount of foliage consumed On Friday, Aug. 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. there will be a “Canoe Old Man River” program where people will be able to paddle with the park naturalist on the Mississippi River backwaters. Participants may bring their own canoe or kayak or rent one at the park concession stand. Paddles and personal flotation devices are included with the rentals. Personal flotation devices are required and must be worn. Children must be accompanied by adults. Beginner paddlers are welcome. The Mississippi River Canoe Trail has been resigned, with blue and white signs. The new coloring should make the trail signs more visible.
Fitchburg DNR Service Center area
Dane County - Fishing has gotten a little tougher on Madison waters as the dog days of August arrived. Warm water temperatures have pushed fish into deeper water. Anglers drifting over bluegills suspending 5 to 10 feet deep were having the best success. White bass and catfish were biting on Lakes Mendota and Kegonsa. A few largemouth and smallmouth bass were also being caught. Signs of the approaching fall are becoming evident. Canada Geese are congregating in flocks and feeding in picked wheat and harvested sweet corn fields. Mourning doves are also in the picked fields and mowed hay fields. Hummingbirds are spending lots of time at the feeders. Bucks are in velvet. Numerous turkey and pheasant broods have been sighted and appear to have a good hatch.
Jefferson County - Anglers were catching bluegill on Rock Lake suspended out in the deeper water. Most of the fish being caught were suspended about 15 to 18 feet down in approximately 45 feet of water. The fish are biting on an assortment of baits like pieces of night crawlers, waxworms and plastic. Drifting with the wind has produced the best success. A few catfish were biting on the upper Rock and Crawfish rivers but success was slow overall. Most of the fish being caught are under a pound in size. Chicken liver and stink bait has produced the best success. Recreational boating has slowed down somewhat with the cooler weather and county fairs still in progress. Water levels on area lakes and rivers are at there normal late summer levels but are continuing to drop due to the lack of precipitation. A couple bald eagles have been reported over the past week around the Watertown area.
WEST CENTRAL REGION
Baldwin DNR Service Center area
St. Croix County
Willow River State Park - Fish were being caught in the dam area. A DNR fisheries crew is doing some stream survey work this week in the Willow River near Burkhardt. Trout anglers will be interested in those results. Weeknight camping availability is good. Weekends will be full. Work continues on the Oak Ridge and Pioneer trails. There is also work being done on the Trout Brook Trail to widen the area where the culvert goes beneath the trail. Classic skiers have had difficulty there since the trail narrowed and crowned after the new culvert went in. Expecting a pole to plant, and finding it slipping down the bank was a bit of a surprise the first time. That problem will be solved with widening and taking the sharp crown off at the culvert. On the Oak Ridge Trail, more of the low spots will get some gravel so mud will be less of an issue after rain. When the work is done, trail users will enjoy the improvement of crushed gravel where there was a lot of loose sand and mud. Skiers will enjoy trails that no longer have gullies down the middle. For skiers, the Brown (Oak Ridge) trail will still require solid intermediate level skills (it has sharp downhills.) The first construction planning meeting for a second family campground has taken place. When that campground is ready, the present camp sites on the parking lot (# 73-78) will be eliminated. Work on the new family campground is expected to begin in 2007.
La Crosse DNR Service Center area
White-tailed deer bucks have about another month for their antlers to grow. Antlers are bony outgrowths which protrude from the skull. Antlers begin growing in late spring or early summer, at which time they are tender and soft, and covered with a skin known as velvet. This velvet contains a network of blood vessels that nourish the growing bone. By late summer, usually sometime in September, the antlers reach full size, the blood supply diminishes, and the velvet dries, loosens, and falls off. What remains on the bucks' heads are the widely recognized antlers, which are highly prized by some hunters.
Crawford County - Normal temperatures for this time of year entered the picture this week. Not much rain was seen in the area though. The Mississippi River started to drop again and was at 6.6 feet this week, down nearly a foot from last week’s high of 7.4 feet. Wing dams and closing dams (rock structures that limit the amount of water that can enter the upstream end of many sloughs) are now shallow enough to pose dangers to lower units. Additionally, sand and mud flats, and deadheads all pose a real danger to boaters on the Mississippi. The Kickapoo River is still pretty low and hard to navigate due to numerous trees and deadheads. All of the trout streams in the area are in pretty good shape considering the hot and dry weather. Recreational boating activity has been very high on weekends. The dropping water has changed some fish patterns so anglers will have to seek out some different areas to fish. Bluegill action was pretty good again this week. Anglers were finding bluegills in back water areas, around the wing dams on the East and Main Channel near Prairie du Chien, and in deeper slow moving sloughs. Probably the best bluegill action has been on the Main Channel near wing dams or along steep shorelines in about 8 to 12 feet of water. Some anglers have been targeting weed edges or snags for crappie and perch. Crappie fishing has been spotty but some have been found along weed beds and in the downed tree tops. Minnows have produced well as have small jigs tipped with twister tails or crawlers. Walleyes action was a little slower this week, with some being taken on the wing dams on night crawlers and crank baits. The upper stretches of Pool 9 around Minnesota Slough and DeSoto Bay produced walleyes. The channel outside of Cold Spring and the upper end of Deer Island have been good again. In Prairie du Chien area (Pool 10) walleyes were being taken at the bottom end of the Roseau Slough and on some of the wing dams. Walleye and sauger action on the East Channel outside of Prairie du Chien slowed this week. Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass action continued to be good. Bass anglers were finding active fish all over the Prairie du Chien area and in Pool 9 from Lynxville to Lansing. Most anglers were using plastics, crank baits, or spinner baits. Catfish, both channel and flathead were biting on the river also. Sheepshead were very active and were readily caught on a piece of night crawler. Trout fishing appears to be pretty good yet, however few anglers have been out due to the hot weather, vegetation growth and insects. Plum Creek, Copper Creek, Sugar Creek, Tainter Creek, and Pine Creek continued to produce some very nice brown and brook trout. Most of the early spring flowers and summer grasses have seeded out and are turning brown. Many late summer grasses and flowers are starting to show up. Cardinal flowers are starting to show up in the river bottoms. Ticks, mosquitoes, deer and horse flies are out in force. Wild parsnip plants are starting to die back, however they still pose a risk to hikers and other outdoor users.
Eau Claire DNR Service Center area
Brunet Island State Park - Fishing on the Cornell Flowage has remained productive through the hot weather, with walleye biting below the Holcombe dam and northern pike and panfish being taken. Catfish were being taken on leeches in both river channels. Red winged blackbirds, Canada geese, crows, robins, loons, and pileated woodpeckers, have been heard or spotted recently. Hikers have many great opportunities within the park. Whether it’s using the island’s trail system, exploring the wilder areas of the park, or a brisk walk on the park road, you’re sure to enjoy these beautiful woodlands.
Wisconsin Rapids DNR Service Center area
Buckhorn State Park - Campsites have been filling up on weekends. Many sites are available during the week. Canoes and single person kayaks are available for rental and have been very popular. A cold water rinse shower for washing off sand and algae is in the beach picnic area. People have been enjoying the great weather -- swimming, hiking and canoeing/kayaking! Check out the new nature room at the park office. There are new displays and crafts this month. Park visitors have been taking photos for the annual photo contest; the deadline is coming soon - Sept. 30. There is an opening for the accessible cabin, Oct. 7-10.
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