NORTHERN REGION
Superior DNR Service Center area
Brule River State Forest - Although the fall colors are past peak the fall scenery is still breathtaking. Many of the leaves have started to fall, creating a leafy carpet of color on the forest floor. The aspen leaves have turned golden which seems to glow when the sun hits the leaves just right. Brule precipitation for September was 1.44 inches, down 2.24 inches from the historic average of 3.68 inches and down the area is down 8.68 inches for the year. On Oct.3, there was 0.92 inches of rain recorded. The Bois Brule River flow went over 130 cubic feet per second (cfs) for a short time and has been steadily creeping down again. As of Oct. 5 the flow was 118 cfs. The 61 year average is 143. The Asiatic Lady Beetles have made their fall grand appearance last weekend. Actually they are around all summer eating plant pests such as aphids. In the fall, near the timing of the killing frosts the beetles try to find shelter for the winter. To the dismay of many home owners the beetles find homes a perfect place to over winter. These insects are known to give a good pinch and if frightened or squashed they will release a fluid that has an unpleasant odor and can stain whatever it is on. For more information on the Asiatic Lady Beetle and prevention/control techniques see the USDA site at . The Brule Archery Club Open House turned out to be a success with about 50 people attending (not including current members). The Club even had a number of new members join. The Brule Archery Club is planning on setting up an informational booth at the Mission Covenant Church Hunters Expo which will take place Nov. 15 (Wednesday before the gun deer season).
Park Falls DNR Service Center area
Warm temperatures continue in the Park Falls area and the fall colors are at peak or beyond in the area and many leaves have fallen in recent rains and high winds. Anglers are enjoying the beautiful weather and fishing success has been good. Archery hunters are monitoring deer activity and are beginning to see some nice bucks traveling alone toward the evening hours. Waterfowl activity has been minimal in the mild weather though some geese are moving with the north winds. Water temperatures are cooling and waterfowl hunters and anglers should remember to wear life jackets while on the water. Grouse hunters are having good success and the birds are more visible as the leaves begin to fall. Grouse hunters are reporting seeing more birds than last year. Fall turkey season opened Oct. 1 and opportunities look promising. Loons are still in the area but should be departing soon. State law prohibits shining after 10 p.m. from Sept. 15 through Dec. 31. Also check local ordinances in your area, which may prohibit shining. . Toads, frogs and chipmunks all begin hibernating in early October.
Woodruff DNR Service Center area
Area conservation wardens and guides report that musky fishing is picking up and walleye fishing is staying steady. Musky anglers using sucker rigs are reporting increased success. Anglers are reminded that dragging a sucker behind the boat while utilizing a trolling motor to propel the boat along the shore is a violation of the trolling restrictions and citations are being issued. A few largemouth bass have been caught, although they will become less active as the lakes continue to cool. Smallmouth bass have moved into deeper waters – about 15-20 feet. Perch activity has been reported as sporadic but they were being caught on weed edges or in flowages with submerged wood in about 6-12 feet of water. Bluegills have been hanging about the weed edges and have been somewhat aggressive. Crappies are beginning to school in shallow weeds. Archery hunters are reporting that deer appear to have moved or are moving into their more normal fall patterns with some nice deer being taken. Concentrate in areas with oak trees as the acorn crop is spotty this year. Weather changes have brought in some new ducks with some positive reports now trickling in. Grouse hunters are reporting a few birds in the area but are beginning to find them on the higher ground as opposed to the lower edges at the beginning of the season. Leaf drop is beginning making for better visibility in the woods. Woodcock are now reported to be migrating through the area. Fall colors are peaking in the area.
NORTHEAST REGION
Green Bay DNR Service Center area
Manitowoc County - In Two Rivers, salmon anglers fishing inside the harbor and off the piers had a fair week for chinook salmon. Anglers fishing the East Twin River had a very good week, at the Hillside Road crossing and at the Mishicot dam. Fishing pressure was high and anglers were having the most success with spawn sacs in the late mornings and afternoons. Boaters trolling Lake Michigan had good fishing conditions this past week that produced good catches of chinook salmon and some lake trout. The West Twin River has been very active for chinook salmon with anglers having many successful trips. Boats launching from the Shoto boat launch have been able to pick up some migrating Chinook salmon and northern pike. In Manitowoc, salmon anglers had a good week fishing inside the harbor and along the Manitowoc River. Anglers fishing the Branch River had a good week catching migrating salmon. Spawn sacs produced the best action.
Sturgeon Bay DNR Service Center area
Door County - Mostly cloudy skies along with cool temperatures and scattered showers dominated this week’s weather. An interesting meteorological phenomenon was observed on Friday morning about 10 a.m. when waterspout was seen moving north on Green Bay in the area of Fish Creek and Egg Harbor between Chambers Island and the mainland. Fall colors are starting to come on and it is looking like a good year for colorful foliage. More and more big chinook salmon and brown trout are crowding into the Door County harbors. Several nice chinook were taken out of Baileys harbor and Sister Bay as well as off of the piers at the Lake Michigan end of the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal. Anglers trolling the canal and the near the mouth of Strawberry Creek were catching some nice fish. Spoons, stick baits, spinner baits and spawn sacks were all producing fish in the harbors. Anglers who were able to get out on the big lake were still catching some good salmon and trout. Anglers producing fish out on Lake Michigan were fishing 40 to 50 feet down on 60 to 80 feet of water. Northern pike action was good this week in Sturgeon Bay and Little Sturgeon with some nice fish in the 35 to 40 inch range being reported. Perch action was fair with some nice catches taken from Sturgeon Bay. Minnows, and to a lesser extent night crawlers, remain the baits for Perch. Smallmouth bass fishing was only fair this week with a few being taken on tube jigs, crank baits, spinner baits, night crawlers, leeches and minnows.
Peninsula State Park - Expect tree colors to peak in the next 10 days. Color was at approximately 50 percent last week, with many trees, particularly maples, drying out due to drought-like conditions earlier in the summer. Water levels in Green Bay are still very low, but have come up in recent weeks. Gentians and other wildflowers abound on exposed lake bottoms. All hiking and biking trails are in great shape. Another section of the Eagle Trail has been renovated. Sections of the Sunset Bike trail will be graded and re-surfaced this fall. Many non-electrical campsites await campers during the week. There are few electrical campsites available without reservations between May and October. Peninsula State Park golf course is open though October, and tee times are readily available. Peninsula's annual fall (Spooktacular) hike will be held Saturday evening, Oct. 7, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Arrive any time. Enter and park at the amphitheater parking lot near Nicolet Beach.
Potawatomi State Park - The leaves in southern Door County are starting to turn color. Fall color in this area is expected to peak by mid October. The Friends of Potawatomi will be sponsoring their annual Run Wild event at the park on Oct. 7, with 10K and 3-mile runs/walks are scheduled, as well as a visit by Smokey Bear. Water stations, refreshments, showers, and free child care (with advance notification) will be provided. The park entrance fee will be waived on the day of the event. For more information, check out . Potawatomi is open year-round, with many campsites available throughout autumn. However, the shower building, dump station, and accessible cabin will close for the season the week of Oct. 15. The fishing pier and launching docks will be pulled from the water in early November.
Strawberry Creek Spawning Facility - On Monday Oct. 1 crews harvested more than 900 chinook salmon out of the Strawberry Creek pond and the hatchery collected over 400,000 chinook eggs. They did not completely empty the pond, and the fish are actively running. The next harvest at Strawberry Creek is planned for Thursday Oct. 5, with processing taking play by 9 a.m. There will be an "open house" salmon demonstration at the Besadny Anadromous Fisheries Facility on the Kewaunee River on Saturday, Oct. 7. This yearly event complete with facility tours and fish demonstrations will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m.
Kewaunee County - There was not much boat traffic in Kewaunee County this past week. However, some boats have reported catching salmon and trout in 45-140 feet of water fishing anywhere from the surface to 80 feet down. Shore anglers fishing the harbors and piers have had another good week of fishing. Anglers have reported good numbers of four year old chinooks and increased coho and brown trout activity. Various spoons have been the bait of choice, however, stick baits and spawn have also been productive. The chinook salmon run is near its peak and anglers have been doing great in both the Kewaunee and Ahnapee rivers. The “Buzz” Besadny Anadromous Fisheries Facility on the Kewaunee River is having an open house this Saturday, Oct. 7. The open house will take place from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. with a guided tour of the facility at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. While there, visitors will want to take a special walk to the underwater viewing windows to watch salmon jump the fish ladder. There will be food and beverages available, presentations, fish painting, and horse drawn carriage rides all day. This is also a great opportunity to learn about the history of Lake Michigan Fisheries and the salmon egg collection process.
Oshkosh DNR Service Center area
Due to recent high winds and rains, Lake Winnebago fishing has been tough. However, perch activity was still good when anglers could make it out. A hotspot of perch activity has been the area between Quinney north to the county park in the northeast part of the lake. Walleye activity remains very slow. On Lake Poygan, perch, bluegill, and crappie activity has been good system-wide on live-bait. White bass fishing has been booming on Lake Winneconne with anglers fishing minnows especially in and around the Boom Bay area. The Fox River has been producing variable results for white bass in regard to the size of the catch and time of day anglers were hooking them. Wolf River white bass fishing has still been good; however, most of the bigger ones appear to have moved through.
SOUTHEAST REGION
Sheboygan County - In Sheboygan shore anglers fishing off the piers have caught a few chinooks on spoons or spawn fished off the bottom. Some chinooks and rainbows have also been caught in the harbor on spawn fished a few feet off the bottom or on green crankbaits and spoons. Water levels on the Sheboygan River have come up considerably today, and chinooks can be seen all the way upstream to the Kohler dam. The majority of chinooks have been taken on spawn sacs in the slower moving stretches of water. Anglers working the upstream stretches of the Sheboygan have been catching a few chinooks on yarn flies and egg sucking leeches. Most boats launching out of Sheboygan have been trolling the harbor area. Green or glow-in-the-dark spoons and J-plugs have taken the majority of chinooks. Other trollers have been catching fish 35 feet down in 80 to 120 feet of water.
Ozaukee County - In Port Washington shore anglers have been catching good numbers of chinooks and a few browns and coho in the harbor and near the power plant. Spawn has produced the most fish, but some have also been hitting spoons. Water levels are up on Sauk Creek, and good numbers of chinooks have been caught in the lower portions of the creek. When conditions have allowed Port Washington trollers to get out deep, they have been catching good numbers of chinooks 35 to 50 feet down in 80 to 100 feet of water. Gold or black spoons have been effective, as well as cracked ice or green flies.
Milwaukee County - In Milwaukee, flows are now above average on the Milwaukee River, and some chinooks and steelhead have been taken in Estabrook Park. The gates on the dam at Estabrook Park are scheduled to be opened on Monday, October 16. Water levels are up on both Oak Creek and the Menomonee River, but fishing has been spotty in both areas. Shore anglers in Milwaukee have been catching chinooks, along with occasional rainbows and browns, on glow spoons off McKinley pier. Some chinooks and rainbows have been caught near the Summerfest grounds as well. Milwaukee trollers have been catching chinooks around the gaps and inside the harbor.
Racine County - In Racine browns and chinooks have been caught by early morning shore anglers fishing with orange and gold or glow spoons off the south pier. When Racine trollers can get out on the lake, they have been finding chinooks scattered out in the 150 to 220 foot range. Dodgers and flies or purple spoons have been producing. On Monday, Oct. 2, DNR fish crews processed 783 fish at the Root River Steelhead Facility. Throughout the season, crews have passed upstream 3,152 chinooks, 146 coho, 124 steelhead, and 47 browns. An additional 339 steelhead were transferred to the Kettle Moraine Springs Hatchery for later spawning. Fish will be processed again on Thursday, Oct. 5. On the Root River, flows dropped steadily over the weekend and are now relatively low. Many anglers have been at the Horlick dam and Quarry Lake Park, with chinooks and a few steelhead hitting black or orange flies and yarn. Action has also been good in Lincoln Park in the mornings and Colonial Park in the afternoons. Egg pattern flies and drifting skein have both been productive. Anglers at the Washington Park golf course have caught a few browns and steelhead in and amongst the chinooks.
Kenosha County - In the Kenosha harbor fishing has been slow, other than a few chinooks taken off the south pier. Water levels are low on the Pike River, and only a few chinooks have been caught near Highway A. Kenosha trollers have been working 120 feet of water and deeper. They have been taking browns and chinooks on purple flies.
Walworth and inland Racine and Kenosha counties - Some windy and rainy weather has kept some anglers off the water. Anglers braving the elements or getting out while the weather is kinder were catching fish. Northern pike and largemouth bass are biting on crank and spinner baits and suckers in 12 to 20 feet of water. Smallmouth bass were hitting minnows fished in 12 to 25 feet of water. Panfishing has slowed a bit. Anglers were catching some nice crappies while drifting with jigs in 20 to 25 feet of water.
Washington, eastern Fond du Lac, and inland Sheboygan counties - There have not been many fishing reports coming in lately. There have been a fair number of people out looking for musky on Random and Elkhart Lakes in Sheboygan County. Many musky hunters are switching to suckers on quick strike rigs at this time of year. Trout season ended with a lot of anglers trying their luck on the Onion River.
Waukesha County - Fishing on the area lakes was good this past week. The cool nights and recent rain have dropped water temperatures to around 60 degrees. Musky fishing has been excellent this past week. Best catches coming from Pewaukee, Oconomowoc and Okauchee lakes. Best action coming around deep weed cuts casting bucktails and cranks. Smallmouth bass action has been slow on area lakes. Try Pine, Lac La Belle, and Pewaukee with tube jigs and grubs fished around rocky points.
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION
Dodgeville DNR Service Center area
Governor Dodge State Park - Gun deer hunting will occur in the park beginning Saturday, Oct. 14 through Sunday Oct. 22. Hunting ends at noon each day. Maps of open/closed park areas and additional park hunting information is posted at the park. All hiking trails are open. Horse and Mountain Bike Trails are open but they will close for the season on Nov. 15. Twin Valley campground remains open but Cox Hollow campground closes for the season on Oct. 10. The group, backpack, and horse campground are still open but will close the end of October. Seasonal water and building shutdown has begun. All picnic and beach area water systems, including bathhouses at both lakes, have been shut down for the season. Turkey season in the park for 2006 is completed for the year. The application deadline for spring turkey permits is December 10.
Horicon DNR Service Center area
Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area - The most recent count of Sept. 25 found 100,000 Canada geese and 50,000 ducks on Horicon Marsh. However, the recent cold front that passed through Wisconsin on Sept. 27, brought the first chance of frost to much of the state and the associated north winds also created ideal conditions for fall migration. On Wednesday evening Canada geese could be seen high overhead as migrants were coming into the marsh from their breeding grounds in central Canada. No count has been conducted since the recent influx of birds, but no doubt we are currently hosting well over 100,000 geese as well as many ducks that arrived on the same winds. Recent sightings of mallards, green-winged teal, many wigeon and good numbers of pintails have been recorded on the marsh. This cold front also took many of the migrant birds out of the area, with a departure of many songbirds as well as a large proportion of the blue-winged teal. Fall is a time of change and these strong weather systems create the opportunity for migrant birds of all kinds to cover great distances. The early migrants and late summer birds that remained on Horicon Marsh left on these winds while the northern birds came in to take their place. This is a great time of year to get outside and witness these changes in the season and our wildlife populations, for both hunters and bird watchers alike. To help people better understand the wildlife of the marsh, their annual migration, and management, public naturalist programs are offered each weekend during the fall through the end of October. For more information, please check the DNR Website at: or call Bill Volkert, wildlife educator and naturalist at (920) 387-7877.
Fitchburg DNR Service Center area
Sauk County
Devil’s Lake State Park – As of Oct. 5, fall foliage was about 40 percent turned to autumn colors. It’s likely that the next two weekends (maybe three) will exhibit very nice fall colors. As far as “peak color” goes, park staff always know the exact date each fall…a few days after it passes! In reality, it is impossible to predict the actual peak of color.
Dane County - Fall color peak is still several weeks away in Dane County but some species of trees are now at peak. White and green ash are colored a vibrant yellow while some maples are showing nice orange and red color. Sumac is currently a brilliant red. Most Oaks and Hickories haven’t begun to change. Duck hunters out for opening weekend were met with great water levels; however, warmer temperatures limited movement and the weather was more conducive to fishing. Most of the ducks bagged were mallards and wood ducks. Anglers were taking a few bluegills on Lake Waubesa but fishing was generally slow. Lots of anglers were chasing muskies with a few follows reported. Mosquitoes have been terrible, especially on warm afternoons and evenings. Anyone venturing out is advised to carry repellant but it only seems to work for 20 to 30 minutes. Mosquitoes will be active until a freeze arrives, and that is not in the forecast this week. Dove hunting was been very slow last week with most birds migrating out, but it appeared that a few more birds came in last weekend. Deer are actively rubbing trees. Most crops are still unharvested.
WEST CENTRAL REGION
Baldwin DNR Service Center area
St. Croix County
Willow River State Park - Fall color is around 50 percent this week. A Great Horned Owl was heard calling in the pine trees along the Knapweed trail at sundown. A ten point buck was observed along the road near the service building just before 8 am one morning. There are still some relatively small fawns about in the park. The Oct. 7 bird lecture and full moon hike will highlight cardinals and sparrows. The lecture is at the Nature Center beginning at 7 p.m. Regular vehicle admission fees apply. Water will be turned off and all flush toilet buildings are closed for the season. Pit toilets are open near the beach, the boat launch parking lot, and near site 63 in the campground. Water for trailers or portable containers will be available at the service building just down the hill from the park office. The dump station will remain open to unload tanks only until freeze up. The campground road will be closed to vehicles when snow falls. Dry land cross country ski training started this week. The group meets at the Nature Center Wednesday evenings at 5:30 p.m. A park sticker is required on your vehicle. A small fee is charged for those not members of the Willow River OWLs. This writer will be one of those being trained and a report will follow next week. The new gravel on the Brown, Purple, and Yellow trails has hardened up well and should provide a much better skiing experience this year. There will be a minor re-routing on the prairie loop of the Red trail to avoid a couple of side hills on corners. There will be some minor re-routing of the Orange trail in the new group campground area. The Willow River Nordic skiers will be having work days on Saturday Oct. 14 and 21 8 a.m. to noon.
La Crosse DNR Service Center area
Large flocks of migrating bluebirds, robins, white-throated sparrows, and catbirds are passing through the area. These migrating birds make many multi-day stops, fuel up on readily available foods, and continue their leisurely southward migration. Wild turkeys have been very active recently, feeding heavily on grasshoppers, crickets, acorns, and other seeds. Some younger White-tailed Bucks are starting to sparr with one another. Sparring is one way deer set dominance in their social groups. Most of the year bucks will come together and form bachelor groups and as fall continues these groups break apart and develop social ranking among themselves along with new home ranges.
Crawford County - Mostly clear and dry weather dominated this week’s weather. The Mississippi River stage again started to drop. Beginning last week at the 7 foot mark the Mighty Miss is now down to 6.6 feet. Caution is advised when traveling outside the Main Channel of the Mississippi River because of the low water. Boaters that are unfamiliar with these rivers should seek out a river map and slow down! The Wisconsin River is about average for this time of year. Sand bars on the Wisconsin River and Mississippi River are in pretty good shape. Recreational boating is now pretty much limited to fishing boats. Bluegill action continued to be pretty good as bluegills seem to be biting all over the place. Bluegill action at Cold Spring was good again this week, but not every day. Crappie fishing has been spotty but some have been found along weed beds and in the downed tree tops. Perch action was a little spotty this week. Walleye fishing is starting to improve a little now that the water is cooling down. Most walleye anglers are hoping for a rise in the water level, however that doesn’t appear to be coming soon. Some walleye action is being reported on the wing dams using nightcrawlers or minnows or casting or trolling crank baits. Some anglers are switching over to willow cats. Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass action continues to be very good. Catfish, both Channel and Flathead are biting on the river also. Sheephead are becoming less active as the water cools down. Trout fishing season closed at the end of September. Most trout anglers report a very good season. Signs of fall are starting to show up strong now. Area farmers are starting to harvest corn and soybeans. Red-winged black birds and other species continue to flock together in anticipation of migration. More raptors are being sighted soaring over head. Most of the grasses are starting to brown up. Many tree species are starting to change color. A few tree species like Black Walnut, Sumac, Elm, and Maple are showing some great color. Oak, hickory, and walnut trees are starting to lose their nuts. Mast production is pretty good this year. A casual glance at the bluffs one will notice some beautiful colors. Cardinal flowers are still in full bloom in the river bottoms. Outdoor enthusiasts have noticed that ticks, mosquitoes, deer and horse flies are still out however not as bad as earlier this month. During the end of this week it warmed up causing the Box Elder beetles and Asian beetles to become active. Also hornets became active late in the week due to the warm weather. Stinging nettle is still up. White Pelicans have shown in pretty good numbers and can be seen around the Prairie du Chien area soaring over head or resting at the mouth of the Wisconsin River. Pool 9 near Lynxville and Ferryville has good numbers of Pelicans. There appears to be a very good hatch of ground nesting game birds like the pheasant and turkey. Many sightings of large broods of pheasant and especially turkey have been reported in the county. Deer sightings are starting to increase as fall approaches. The duck season opened this weekend. Most duck hunters found low water conditions a bit of a problem. Duck hunting on the Lower Wisconsin River was very good. Many hunters report bag limits of wood ducks, a few teal and mallards. Widgeon and shoveler made up the remaining part of their bag limits. Most hunters in the Wisconsin River area report a very strong population of wood ducks. Hunting in the Prairie du Chien area varied. The Lower Bottoms (Wisconsin River Delta) produced very well. Lots of teal and wood ducks along with a few mallards were in hunter’s bags. The Ambro complex produced teal, wood ducks and some mallards. Travel in these areas was a bit difficult due to low water. Hunter up in Pool 9 report varied success. In the Ferryville-Lansing area success was spotty even though there were a lot of ducks. Hunters who were able to access certain backwater or shallow water areas did very well. Others only shot a couple ducks here and there. The Exterior Canada Goose season is now open west of the BNSF railroad tracks. Exterior goose hunters need to possess a permit and report their kills by calling in. Archery deer hunters report pretty good activity. The heavy brush, leaf, and standing crops cover is starting to decrease. Falling leaves and harvested crops make deer sighting better. Most bow hunters report insect activity was less than last week, however by the end of the week the weather warmed and the bugs came back.
Eau Claire DNR Service Center area
Chippewa Moraine Ice Age State Recreation Area - - Leaf color is at or near peak and there is no better time to take a hike. The reds and yellows of the maples, sumacs and oaks are glowing, so pack a lunch and a water bottle and come spend the day. Most areas and trails within the Chippewa Moraine are dog friendly as well. Stop at the interpretive center for trail maps and to view the wonderful displays. Anglers have been having very good luck lately with panfish and walleyes being caught in and around the Reserve lakes. Canada geese are flocking and flying now and many small flocks of sand hill cranes can be viewed near the Reserve. Other birds and mammals seen lately include red-necked grebes, ruffed grouse, northern flickers, and Canada warblers. Fox are often seen hunting for mice and voles within the restored prairies of the Reserve, and turkeys and deer are commonly seen as well. There are many hands on things for kids to do while here. Kids love the indoor scavenger hunts where they earn a small Smokey bear prize upon completion. Be sure to ask for one. Stop at the Interpretive Center for a free lakes book detailing access, type, and lake information. Plan on joining the Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation and the Chippewa Moraine for the “2006 Parade of Colors Fall Hike” that will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7. Register from 9 – 11 a.m. and enjoy free refreshments and music by the No Chops Brass Quintet after your hike. Shuttles will be available and trail lengths will include a 2, 4, or 6 mile hike. Shorter trails are available as well. There is no charge but donations are gladly accepted to fund trail development and maintenance. If your interested in trail building, the Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation’s Mobile Skills Crew is seeking volunteers of all ages to construct 2 miles of new trail near Cornell. The dates are from Oct. 12 to 15. Camping is available at no charge to participants and meals will be provided. Call Richard Smith at (715) 967-2164 to sign up and for more information.
Wisconsin Rapids DNR Service Center area
Buckhorn State Park - Canoes and kayaks are still available for renting. The early bow season which is allowed in the park and both wildlife areas. Small game, waterfowl and trapping are allowed in wildlife areas A and B. Fall turkey is allowed in Wildlife Area B only. The upcoming Statewide Youth Gun Deer Hunt on Oct. 7-8 will be allowed only in Wildlife Area B. Reminder - all hunters except waterfowl must wear at least 50 percent blaze orange this weekend, including bow hunters in the state park. Pick up hunting rules and maps at the park office. Deer may be registered at the park office when it is open. Some backpack sites have been closed but we still have sites open for the weekend. There are openings for the accessible cabin Oct.10 - 15.
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