Agreed, hoping for open water by May 5th, still have lots of snow on the ice, single digit temps the last several nights. Ice out will be very late.
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Agreed, hoping for open water by May 5th, still have lots of snow on the ice, single digit temps the last several nights. Ice out will be very late.
I think it may be a very pregnant Trout Perch minnow. They are a known species in the TFF.
See this link: https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/factsheet.aspx?SpeciesID=833.
Also, see this article...
I sent an email to local WDNR Fish Biologist with link to your question. Hopefully he will respond.
Tom502
As of this morning the TFF water level was at 1569.90 feet above sea level, which is down just over 2' from what is considered "full-pool" of 1572 feet above sea level. The current water level is...
Area from Murrays Landing down to Blair Lake are a VOLUNTARY Quite Area - not off limits.
Some of what you may be experiencing is a season long effort by WI DNR to try to get a handle on fishing pressure and success on the TFF. There are 4 creel clerks here, 2 in boats and 2 that rotate...
Ditto - Happy Birthday to Don !!
Should be no problem parking at Sprngstead Landing for a week. I live near this landing and have not heard of any problems with vehicles and boat trailers being left for a week of camping/fishing on...
mooselegs,
Yes, the Frontier Inn is open. Jenn, who had been the cook is now running it. If memory serves, they are closed on Mondays.
Tight Lines,
Tom502
Yodel3,
I am not an expert, but have lived on the TFF in Springstead for the past 15 years. From what I have heard locally, Island lake is about 50 acres, very shallow and weedy. Max depth is...
Talking with the local UPS driver this afternoon (10/14). Late last week he found a "back trolling" splash guard (one side) that had fallen off a boat on Flowage Road near Springstead Landing. The...
Scott & Kathy,
Adult Beverages were here to be had, but I didn't know anyone was going to visit.
How about a call so I can be on the dock and ready for you next time ??
Tom502
Mooselegs,
It's about 11:00 am on Friday 5/10.
I have not been over to Springstead landing this AM, but I live just around the corner on the first bay behind the landing. My bay is about 90%...
WalleyesWanted,
See pics taken this afternoon at Springstead Landing. You may be able to launch a boat, but you won't be able to travel very far. I doubt that Fisherman's landing is much...
Greetings to All,
To follow up on other posts concerning ice / open water conditions, Pictures below were both taken from the top of the ramp at the Springstead boat landing.
One was taken...
Sureshot,
I also remember someone posting a overhead map that had been marked up to show the old logging dam on the way into the Horseshoe. If memory serves, the marked up picture also showed...
To answer a question asked by WalleyesWanted yesterday, The Frontier Inn in Springstead is open for business - drove by last night and there were several cars in the lot.
Tight Lines,
Tom502
Travis,
Below is the answer to a similar "Rat Lake Landing" question from fall. Tight Lines.
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Greetings to All,
Just a short note to pass along notice of upcoming meetings concerning Panfish and Smallmouth Bass management on the TFF and in local lakes. These meetings will be hosted by...
Rick,
I live on the TFF and see lots of canoe/kayak groups here every summer.
For a great web page, click on the WI -DNR web site devoted to the TFF and surrounding wilderness area.
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In addition to getting a Plat book, a new web based map of Managed Forest Land (open to hunting) is now available from WI-DNR. This map also shows County forest land and most other state owned lands...
Ranger618,
I probably have the data you need - check your messages on this site.
Tom502
Greetings to All,
Several years back the TFF Property Owners Association (working with WI-DNR) built cribs down in Rat Lake and we had to get special permission to stage the crib logs near that...
Greetings to All,
This afternoon I rec'd an email (shown below) from Lawrence Eslinger at the Mercer WI-DNR office. He is looking for help on Wed. 9/26/12 to assist with the ongoing Walleye/Bass...
I rec'd the email shown below from Lawrence Eslinger of the Merer DNR office this afternoon. If you have time and would like to help, please contact Lawrence directly.
Thanks,
Tom502
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