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Wisconsin Outdoor Report June 4, 2009
« on: June 04, 2009, 04:48:22 PM »
June 6 and 7 will be a busy weekend in Wisconsin’s outdoors, with Free Fishing Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, National Trails Day on Saturday and State Parks Open House on Sunday.

On Free Fishing Weekend Wisconsin residents and nonresidents of all ages can fish without a fishing license or trout or salmon stamps on all waters of the state, including state waters of the Great Lakes. However, all other fishing regulations such as length and bag limits apply. Fishing clinics and special activities are planned at state and local parks throughout Wisconsin.

Wisconsin will be marking National Trails Day on Saturday, with a number of activities including a celebration at the Elroy-Sparta State Trail for being inducted into the national Rails-to-Trails Hall of Fame. Visitors will have free admission to all Wisconsin State Parks, Forests and Trails during State Park Open House Day on Sunday, a highlight of which will be a Centennial Celebration for Peninsula State Park, one of Wisconsin’s oldest and most visited state parks. Check the DNR Web site for more information and lists of events statewide.

Wisconsin received rainfall ranging from less than half an inch to more than 2 inches in the northeast, but northwestern Wisconsin has continued to experience very dry conditions. The Brule DNR office reported less than an inch of rain for all of May, down considerably from the nearly 3 and half inch historical average. Despite green up of forests, the current fire danger level in many northwestern Wisconsin counties remains at High.

The erratic and generally cool weather conditions of the last week have made for some variable fishing success, with panfish the highlight of the week in the north. Crappie have still been found along the shallow weed edges. Bluegill are just beginning to congregate for spawning and some nice fish have been found in 6 to 8 feet of water. Musky anglers have been out in moderate numbers and success has been fair. Mayflies have begun to hatch on a few northern lakes and this has upset the walleye bite on most of these waters. Smallmouth bass are just completing spawning and action has been more consistent for them than for largemouth.

Along Lake Michigan and Green Bay, activity picked up over the weekend when there was good weather and some favorable lake conditions. Trollers on the lake anglers had a fair weekend targeting chinook salmon, with some action for lake trout and steelhead mixed in. Chinook are also starting to show up off Door County for anglers trolling around the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal. Walleye action continued to be good on Green Bay, but smallmouth bass fishing seems to have slowed down a little this week.

The Mississippi River has been holding fairly steady around the 8 foot mark at Prairie du Chien. The Wisconsin and Kickapoo rivers are normal for this time of year. Panfish action has been spotty throughout the Mississippi River system, but fishing has been good for walleye and sauger on the wing dams and for both smallmouth and largemouth bass. Both flathead and channel catfish have also been biting.

Painted turtles are now beginning to lay eggs, so please watch for them crossing roads near wetlands. The painted turtle is the most common turtle species in Wisconsin. Dragonflies, damselflies, and fireflies have all made their appearance. Black flies are still being reported in the north and June bugs have been out in force in the south. Miterwort, spring beauty, common and wood strawberry, marsh marigolds, trillium, columbine, hepatica, bellwort, and anemone are in bloom. The morel mushroom season is pretty much over. Fawns, baby mammals, waterfowl broods, and song bird babies are now abundant: remember young animals are rarely abandoned. View wild animals from a distance and do not pick them up.



A three-minute audio version of this report can be heard by calling (608) 266 2277.

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NORTHERN REGION


Superior DNR Service Center area

Brule River State Forest - The Bois Brule River is flowing at 133 cfs (cubic feet per second). The 64 year average is 173 cfs. As long as you can keep the mosquitoes at bay, bogs are a beautiful place to visit with the multitude of flowers blooming in them. Just some of the flowers blooming are the bog laurel, cotton grass, leather leaf, Labrador tea, and three leaved Solomon's seal. Other woodland flowers that are blooming are blueberry, fringed polygala, nodding and showy trillium. The area continues to experience below normal rainfall. The National Weather Service Cooperating Station a the Brule DNR office reported May 2009 precipitation of 0.93 inches, down from the May historical average of 3.44 inches. There are several outdoor activities in the local area this weekend. The weather forecast is calling for high temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s so it may be wise to bring a jacket along for the kids. On June 6 there will be a family fun day at the Bois Brule Fish Hatchery and Bois Brule Canoe Landing. There will be catch and release fishing, fly tying and fish filleting demonstrations, gyotaku (fish printing) on t-shirts (bring your t-shirt or purchase one for $5), hatchery tours, canoe trips, turkey calling demonstrations, forestry tool demonstrations, and much more. The activities will take place at the hatchery and the Bois Brule Canoe Landing. For more information or to volunteer call 372-5678 or 372-4820. A National Trails Day event will be held at Solon Springs sponsored by the American Hiking Society and cosponsored by the Brule-St. Croix Chapter of the North County Trail Association and the Friends of the Bird Sanctuary. For more information, call 715-372-5229.


Ashland DNR Service Center area

Bayfield County - Water temperatures are still cool in the high 50s low 60s with these cooler tempters walleye fishing appeared slow, those walleye being caught were on the small side, though several 24-26 inches walleye on Upper Eau Claire Lake were seen. Bag limits of both walleye and panfish were seen over Labor Day weekend on Lake Namekagon and the Eau Claire Chain, people using worms and slip bobbers for walleye were having the best success. Crappie were biting on minnows, even dead ones on both Lower Eau Claire and Namekagon lakes. Bluegills have moved into the shallows and are on their beds, with bluegills being taken on spikes/wax worms, remember that the bass season is not yet open, they too have moved into the shallows and are on their beds.. A reminder to those heading out fishing, don't forget your fishing licenses. It is a violation to not have your licenses with you while fishing, but the majority of the time a citation is not issued but it saves everyone time and energy not having to verify you have one. Also to those heading out on the water for the first time this season, be sure to check that each person on board your boat has a wearable life jacket that fits and boats 16 feet and over must also have a throw able on board. When checking boaters over Labor Day Weekend, it was also noted that many people were not aware a fire extinguisher is required on board boats that have closed construction (false floors and or closed compartments), most boats need one. VHS regulation violations were almost non-existent in the Bayfield County area during opening weekend, taking time to drain your boat after use and before launching will help protect our waters from invasive. And remember to check for weeds before leave each landing, in Bayfield it is a violation to transport a boat with weeds on boat and or trailers.


Cumberland DNR Service Center area

Fisheries biologists in northwestern Wisconsin are reporting outbreaks of the bacteria Columnaris in lakes in Barron and Polk counties. While the bacteria is not a human health risk, it infects fish and the outbreaks have already resulted in some reports of fish kills. It tends to strike bluegill, crappies, yellow perch and bullheads. The bacteria is most prevalent in lakes after water temperatures reach 65-70 degrees from late May to late June. If anglers or landowners notice large fish kills of hundreds of fish they should contact DNR fisheries biologist to investigate the problem. For Barron and Polk counties call Heath Benike at (715) 637-6864, and for Washburn and Burnett counties, contact Larry Damman at (715) 635-4089.


Park Falls DNR Service Center area

Upper Chippewa Basin fisheries report (Price, Rusk, Sawyer Taylor and inland Ashland and Iron counties) - The erratic and generally cool weather conditions of the last week have made for some variable fishing success. Panfish have been the highlight of the week - with some good catches of bluegill, perch and crappie being reported. Crappie have still been found along the shallow weed edges and the best fishing has been in the early morning and late afternoon hours. Bluegill are just beginning to congregate for spawning and some nice fish have been found the break lines in 6 to 8 feet of water. Musky anglers have been out in moderate numbers and success has been fair. Anglers have reported quite a few sightings and follows, but not many good hits. Smaller bucktails and surface baits have been the most productive baits and a couple of catches have been made by anglers using live suckers. Mayflies have begun to hatch on a few northern lakes and this has upset the walleye bite on most of these waters. The jig and minnow combinations are no longer the most successful method and better action is taking place on leeches and night crawlers. A few anglers have even tried fly rodding with streamers and mayfly imitations with some success. Bass action during the early catch and release season has been fair, with most of the catches being of smaller fish. Smallmouth are just completing their spring spawning ritual and action has been more consistent for them than for largemouth. Look for largemouth bass to finish up their spawning activity in the next week or two, and then success on larger fish will began to improve.


Woodruff DNR Service Center area

Fishing activity continues to be as sporadic as the weather. Below normal temperatures and a little rain continue to “dampen” a good bite. Activity improves later in the day as temperatures are at their peak for the day. Walleye can be found in deeper water along any green vegetation. Crappie action varies from lake to lake but they can be found wherever warmer water temps exist. Bluegills are beginning to show up in the shallows but have not yet spawned. Muskies seem to be more interested in following baits that striking them right now. Bass are very aggressive and please remember it is catch and release until June 20. Lake temperatures are still cool and holding at about 58-59 degrees. As soon as a few warm days in a row occur, look for some fast and furious action for most species. As a final reminder, Free Fishing Weekend will take place on Saturday and Sunday, June 6 & 7 statewide. Anglers, as well as hikers and campers, may wish to bring along bug repellent. Mosquitoes and the black flies are out in force. The bears continue to raid bird feeders in our area so please remove your feeders in the evenings. Fawns are now a common sight throughout the area. At this time of year many people call in to report fawns they have seen that appear to be abandoned. Each year we like to remind people that the fawns are in most cases not abandoned. The mothers are not far away and keep a careful watch on their young at a distance. Fawns will remain in one location for hours at a time waiting for activity to lessen at which time the mother may call it out or come back to pick it up. If you do come upon a fawn that you believe is truly abandoned, please contact your area Conservation Warden. Do not approach or attempt to touch the fawn.




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NORTHEAST REGION


Peshtigo DNR Service Center area

Marinette County - This Sunday, June 7, will be the annual open house for the Governor Thompson Centennial State Park located west of Crivitz. There will be food and fun to be had starting at 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Come and enjoy the walking trails and see the new outdoor pavilion. Overnight temperatures hovering around freezing have kept the bug numbers low for now. Inland fishing has remained a little slow also with the water temperatures slow to rise. Anglers in the Peshtigo Harbor area are catching catfish on worms and casting big spinner baits for smallmouth and pike. Trolling with crawler/harness was still producing some nice walleye. The Menominee River has givien up lots of walleye although the size is running small, trolling stick baits in 5 to 10 feet of water is where most of the action is at. Musky anglers have been having luck around the Boom Island area as well as the docking facilities around Nest Egg Marina. Evening fishing on both the Lighthouse Pier and the Government Pier has been good for walleye and bass casting twister tails and slow walking stick baits. Honeysuckle are in bloom and apples have dropped their petals. Hen turkeys are on nests and fawns should be showing up for viewing soon.


Oconto County - Water still running a bit high and murky, with fishing pressure light overall. Winds again this week have made fishing more difficult. Water temperatures at the landings are running 66 to 68 degrees. The Stiles Dam has been producing some bluegill on worms and night crawlers using slip bobbers. The Iron Bridge still hold browns and rainbows and are being fished with spinners, fly's, and worms. Pensaukee, Oconto Breakwater Harbor, and Oconto Park II are reporting some nice catches of catfish, walleye, and smallmouth. These fish are being targeted in the 9 to 12 foot range using crawler/harness, stick baits, and crank baits. Fishing at the Oconto Breakwater Harbor in the evening from shore is still producing walleye.


Green Bay DNR Service Center area

Brown County - Anglers are having success in the Fox River for manly rough fish. Most anglers were using a bottom rig with a night crawler for bait. Anglers venturing out on to Green Bay out of the Fox River mouth were having decent success on walleye. Bayshore County Park has had the most activity over the past week, with most anglers targeting walleye. The bait of choice has been a crawler harness. Anglers have also been targeting perch with limited success. Anglers fishing the little Sturgeon Bay area have been doing well on smallmouth bass and walleye, if the weather allows them to get out. Also anglers fishing in Sturgeon Bay have been getting a few smallmouth bass.


Manitowoc County - Manitowoc anglers had a fair week of fishing during this reporting period. Angler activity picked up over the weekend when there was good weather and some favorable lake conditions. Boat anglers had a fair weekend targeting chinook salmon. Boaters were trolling Lake Michigan in 40 to 200 feet of water. On Sunday afternoon a group of boaters trolling in 200 feet of water with lines set 30-80 feet down landed three nice chinook salmon and one nice rainbow trout. Pier anglers have been casting spoons with mixed success. On Friday, one 10-pound chinook salmon was landed off the south pier using a blue and silver spoon. Two Rivers anglers also had a slow week of fishing. Pier angler pressure was low during the week. Boat angling picked up Sunday morning. Boat anglers were spread out in 60 to 120 feet of water which produced catches of mixed success. Catches were comprised of mostly of chinook salmon with a couple lake trout and rainbow trout mixed in. Anglers were trolling with down riggers or lead core line with either a fly and a dodger or a spoon.


Sturgeon Bay DNR Service Center area

Door County - Mostly sunny days and cool temperatures made for a decent week weather wise. A few chinook salmon are starting to show up out on the big lake, reports are coming in of fish starting to be taken by anglers trolling over the bank reef north of the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal. A few brown trout were still being taken by anglers trolling south of the canal and up around Baileys Harbor out to about 40 feet of water. Browns have also been reportedly taken up around the northern tip of the peninsula, by anglers trolling in the top 25 feet of water. Walleye action continued to be good with anglers trolling at night with stick baits and jerks in 8 to 25 feet of water. Henderson Point, Sherwood Point, the Sturgeon Bay flats and Dunlap Reef, as well as the area around Fish Creek and Peninsula State park are all producing fish. Daytime action also remains good for walleyes with reports of some nice fish being taken from the area between Henderson Point and Chaudoir’s dock, trolling in 8 to 30 feet of water, and from shore in downtown Sturgeon Bay, mostly from the rocks at Bayview Park. Crawler harnesses and stick baits seem to be the key to daytime walleyes. Smallmouth bass fishing seems to have slowed down a little this week, although it remains fair to good throughout the county. Little Sturgeon, Riley’s Bay, Sand Bay and the Sturgeon Bay flats, along with the shoreline off Potawatomi State Park continue to produce some smallies. Tube jigs, stick baits, grubs, and Katelands remain the baits of choice. Up north, Anderson’s dock in Ephraim, as well as Baileys Harbor, Rowley’s Bay, Egg Harbor and Sister Bay all produced a few smallmouth. Anglers looking for northern pike continue to have decent success fishing along the channel in the area between the bridges in the Bay of Sturgeon Bay, as well as Little Sturgeon, Riley’s Bay, Sand Bay and Sawyer Harbor. For BIG northerns the waters around Washington Island remain a good bet.


Peninsula State Park - Over the past week, park staff and volunteers have been busy preparing for the Park's 100th birthday Re-dedication, scheduled for June 7 at 1 p.m. in the park's amphitheater. All are invited. See the Friends website at www.peninsulafriends.org for details. Trails are in good condition though recent rains have flooded sections of mountain bike trails. Warbler migrations are winding down and most summer birds are here. Watch for squadrons of white pelicans, bald eagles, great egrets and osprey. Yellow lady slippers are just starting to emerge; polygala and blue-eyed grass are at their peak. Peninsula State Park golf course is open and tee times are generally available. Reservations may be made. Visit the Golf Course website at www.peninsulagolf.org or call 920-854-5791


Potawatomi State Park - American white pelicans are in the Sawyer Harbor area. Wild columbine is blooming in the park.


Wautoma DNR Service Center area

Many wildflowers are in bloom. First clutches of various birds are hatching. Fawns are starting to be seen. Bears begin mating. Turtles are starting to lay eggs.


Oshkosh DNR Service Center area

There are several local kids fishing tournaments in Winnebago County for the free fishing weekend being held June 6- 7. Painted turtles should soon be laying their eggs on high ground. The water temperature on Lake Winnebago is between 60-65 degrees. Anglers are having success with walleyes, bluegills, and sheepshead using slip bobbers and trolling. Please continue to send tagged walleye information to the Oshkosh DNR Service Center.




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SOUTHEAST REGION

Kettle Moraine State Park - Pike Lake Unit - All trails are open to hiking. Some areas are still drying out from spring, but temporary planks have been placed in many locations to keep hikers' feet dry in the remaining wet spots. The swim area is marked for the season and the water is warming up. The lake water is tested four days per week for elevated bacteria levels. Any advisories will be posted. Swim area buoys will remain in place through Labor Day weekend. Newborn fawns have been seen around the property. The campground is open for the season and all campground facilities are up and running.


Lake Michigan fisheries team report


Sheboygan County - In Sheboygan shore fishing has been slow, but trollers have been catching a few chinooks and lake trout on spoons in 50 to 80 feet of water.


Ozaukee County - Shore fishing has been slow in Port Washington. Trollers out of Port have reported a mixed bag of chinooks, lake trout, and rainbows being taken in 80 to 120 feet of water. Both spoons and flasher & fly combinations have been productive.


Milwaukee County - In Milwaukee shore fishing has been relatively slow, although a few anglers have reported chinooks taken off McKinley pier after midnight. Trollers out of Milwaukee have been catching chinooks and a few coho out deep, from 90 to 140 feet of water.


Racine County - Trollers out of Racine have been catching mostly coho along with a few chinooks in 50 to 100 feet of water. Coho have come in the top 20 feet of water on orange dodgers or flashers with flies in aqua, green & gold, or blue & silver. Chinooks have been taken closer to the bottom on spoons in green, blue, or white.


Kenosha County - In Kenosha shore fishing remains slow, but trollers have been catching fish just off the break walls in front of the piers. Limits of coho have been taken, with most fish caught in 50 to 80 feet of water. Orange dodgers and green flies have worked well, along with small spoons.




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SOUTH CENTRAL REGION


Fitchburg DNR Service Center area

Jefferson County - Anglers are catching some white bass on the upper Crawfish River. The fish are biting the best on twister tails or flies. Some catfish are being caught on both the Rock and Crawfish rivers in northern Jefferson and southern Dodge counties. Stink bait has been the best bait lately and some of the catfish are in the 3- to 4-pound range. Some bluegill were being caught on Rock Lake off the bars. Most are in the 6 to 6.5-inch range. They were biting on a variety of baits. The boat landing at Mud Lake just south of Lake Mills is unusable due to a rusted out culvert under the road leading into the parking lot. It is slated to be repaired in the near future. The water levels on the upper Rock and Crawfish rivers have dropped significantly in the last week. The rivers are now within their banks but are still higher than average for this time of year.




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WEST CENTRAL REGION


La Crosse DNR Service Center area

Now that spring is in full swing and the bugs haven't hatched yet, it's time to patrol your property for invasive species. Invasive species invade nearly 2 million acres a year in Wisconsin, resulting in millions of dollars a year in control costs and severe degradation to our nature plant and animal communities. Please take the time to educate yourself on the identification and control of invasive species. Garlic mustard, honeysuckle, buckthorn, and dames rocket are very visible at this time of year and should be controlled. Go to the invasive species page of the DNR website for more information on controlling invasive species on your property. Many kinds of wildlife are now crossing, or spending time on, roads. Goose and duck broods, turtles, snakes and deer fawns are only a few of the animals you may encounter. Please drive carefully.


Great River State Trail - The trail is open and in dry condition. Prairie wildflowers are really beginning to bloom and Wild Lupine and Cream Indigo are the current standouts! Bathrooms at Trempealeau and Lytles Landing are open.


Perrot State Park – The trails are in good condition but getting a bit narrower due to recent growth. All campsites and facilities are open. The boat dock has been installed. Water levels are low, but better than they were a week ago. Wildflowers blooming in the park include anemones, jack-in-the-pulpit, baneberry, all violets, puccoon, cream indigo, buttercups, wild ginger, columbine, woodland phlox, prairie phlox, wild geranium, Virginia waterleaf, showy orchis, spiderwort, wild lupine, bluets, harebell and cream indigo. The prairies are really starting to take off now and the woodland species are still hanging in there.


Crawford County - The Mississippi River has been fairly steady this week holding around the 8 foot mark. Currently the river is at 8.1 feet. The forecast for the Mississippi River is to remain steady. The Wisconsin and Kickapoo rivers are normal for this time of year. Water clarity on all three rivers is good. A fair amount of aquatic vegetation is starting to grow. All trout streams in the area are in good shape with normal flow and excellent water clarity. Bluegill, crappie and perch fishing has been spotty throughout the river system. In the Prairie du Chien area anglers have been fishing Horseshoe (aka Sturgeon, aka McGregor) and the Lower Bottoms with some success. The Ambro Slough complex north of Prairie du Chien has seen a fair amount of fishing pressure however the “catching” has been slow to spotty. Try fishing the snags on the Ambro Slough, Fish Lake, the Upper and Lower Doubles and Big Missouri. The most popular bait has been a chunk of night crawler or garden worms. Anglers fishing off the long wall at the Lynxville dam have taken a few decent perch and bluegill using a chunk of night crawlers. Perch have been taken “dead lining” a piece of night crawler off the bottom while bluegills have been caught using hook and bobber. Fishing at Cold Spring has been slow for bluegill and crappie. Cold Spring is considered inland water, not boundary waters. Different fishing regulations are in effect there and non-residents must possess a non-resident fishing license. Walleye and sauger action has been very good on most days. Trolling and casting crank baits or drifting with live bait has worked well. Some of the hot spots have been on the Roseau Slough, Harpers Ferry Slough at the mouth of the Mississippi River, and on the wing dams. Fishing up by the dam has been spotty. Night crawlers and leeches have been the best live bait so far. Smallmouth bass have been very active on closing dams and wing dams. Live bait and artificial baits have worked well. Largemouth bass action has been decent. Largemouth bass can be found in a variety of habitats. Plastics and spinner baits have worked well. Catfish, both flathead and channel have been biting. Fishing off the bottom while using a variety of live bait has been the answer. The best advice is to move around until active fish are located. Sheepshead have become very active. A piece of night crawler fished off the bottom has been the best tactic. Trout fishing has been very good. Vegetation and insects are staring to make fishing a bit more difficult. Many local streams produced some very nice brown and brook trout. The morel mushroom season is pretty much over. June bugs are out in force, especially at dusk. Wild baby animals are starting to show up every where. Fawns, baby mammals, waterfowl broods, and song bird babies are all out and about. Please view baby wild animals from a distance and do not pick them up.


Eau Claire DNR Service Center area

Red Cedar State Trail and the Chippewa River State Trail – Both trails are in excellent condition. Wild flowers are in bloom and a few eagles have been spotted along both rivers. Restrooms at Carryville and Downsville are open. Both have drinking water available. Restroom facilities are available at Meridean but no drinking water.


Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area - is open for hiking with all trails in excellent condition. Restroom facilities and drinking water are available at the picnic area as well as the group campsite.


Brunet Island State Park - The open water game fish and panfish action has been very good with warm temperatures or very quiet during cooler days. The smallmouth bass have been hitting below the dams. Largemouth bass and northern pike action has been productive, and there has been good musky action in the area since the opener. Species of birds seen or heard include: belted kingfishers, loons, red winged blackbirds, bufflehead and mallard ducks ,bald eagles, ravens, crows, phoebes, northern juncos, chickadees, nuthatches, flickers, red headed and piliated woodpeckers, great horned and barred owls, mourning doves, sandhill cranes, blue birds, Canada geese, great blue herons, robins and blue jays. Dragonflies, damselflies, and fireflies have all made their appearance. Miterwort, spring beauty, common and wood strawberry, dog violet, marsh marigolds, trillium, wild columbine, hepatica, bellwort, and the false rue anemone are in bloom. The park trails are in very good condition. 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. We would like to remind everyone that when you observe or come across young birds or animals, do not touch them and please leave them as they are. Their parents are very likely to be close by, and are quietly waiting for you to move on. Generally, they will wait until you leave the immediate area before attending to their young.


Wisconsin Rapids DNR Service Center area

Buckhorn State Park - People are taking advantage of the nice weather fishing, boating and hiking. Crappies, perch, white bass, northerns, walleyes, bass and catfish are being caught. Canoes and kayaks are available for renting at the park and many visitors have been enjoying them. Ticks are out and mosquitoes have hatched and are bad, so remember to use bug spray and do a tick check after hiking. Bring a t-shirt and stop by the park office on Saturday to do fish printing with our replica fish from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.


Roche-A-Cri State Park - The campground is open and we have had many sites open on the weekends. The weather is perfect for taking photos for the annual photo contest and hiking the trails. The picnic shelter by the mound/kiosk is reservable and has volleyball net and horseshoe pits. Bring a t-shirt and stop by the park office on Sunday to do fish printing with our replica fish from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. New park newspapers have arrived!


Last Revised: Thursday June 04 2009
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