Hayward Lakes Sherry
11-30-2010, 11:55 AM
November 29, 2010
Hayward Lakes Area Outdoor Report
Steve Suman
For most anglers – and for all practical purposes – open water fishing has ended for this year. While some ice anglers are tempting fate by venturing out on thin ice, less “adventuresome” souls will wait for safer conditions.
Pat at Happy Hooker says with some lakes frozen over it is time ice anglers prepared their fishing gear.
“Reports indicate three inches of ice on the shorelines. This can be a very good time for walleye fishing, but this early new ice can be dangerous and I encourage all who go to spud your way out and be very cautious. An arctic blast forecast for Tuesday night should make some ice – if we don’t get a lot of snow to insulate the lakes.”
Bob at Hayward Bait says the back bays of some lakes have up to three inches of ice, but with snow cover.
“Ice anglers intent on fishing need to use caution. Fish with a friend, use floatation, and go prepared to deal with any problem situations that might arise.”
Wisconsin’s regular nine-day gun deer season ended Sunday Nov. 28. Hayward area registrations stations (Shooting Star, Hillman’s Store, Hayward Bait) registered 524 antlerless deer and 603 bucks for the season.
Dennis at Shooting Star says he has never registered so many 140- to 160-class bucks and is declaring the 2010 season ‘The Year of the Taxidermist.’ He adds that reports indicate rut activity, though tapering down, is still in progress.
Lonnie at Hillman’s Store says the trend of larger than usual bucks he observed during early archery season registrations continued through the regular gun season.
At Hayward Bait, Bob says hunter reports ranged from those who saw numerous deer throughout the season to those who saw few, if any, deer.
Late archery and muzzleloader deer seasons opened Monday Nov. 29. Muzzleloader seasons runs through Dec. 8, while archery season runs through Jan. 9. A statewide antlerless-only gun deer hunt runs Dec. 9-12, but be sure to check the regulations for the deer management units open for this hunt.
A chronology of Wisconsin deer management and hunting seasons from 1834 to the 2010 season is available on the DNR website at http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=567.
There are a number of DNR items of interest.
First, here is the next to last reminder for people who want to hunt bear and spring turkey in 2011 – the deadline to apply for permits is December 10. Keep in mind applications postmarked after the deadline or filled out incorrectly will not be in the drawings.
The spring turkey permit drawing is in late January or early February and successful applicants will receive postcard notification by mid-February. Remaining permits go on sale on a first-come, first-served basis in late March.
The drawing for bear harvest permits is in early February and winners receive notification by mail.
Both bear and turkey applications cost $3 each and are available at all license agents, DNR service centers, online, or toll-free 1-877-945-4236. Visit the DNR website for more information.
Free turkey hunting clinics are available throughout the state February through April. Clinic locations and times are available from DNR service centers and on the website in early January. Check back periodically for new additions. More information is available on the wild turkey page of the DNR website.
DNR fisheries personnel are working on a proposal for submission this winter that would exempt largemouth bass (but not smallmouth) from the 14-inch minimum length limit on the Chippewa Flowage. A little-known statute provides for such an exemption on a species-specific basis if the species’ growth rate is below a minimum standard. As it turns out, largemouth are growing very slowly in the Flowage, while smallmouth growth is just fine. We are hoping for the acceptance of this proposal to manage largemouth and smallmouth bass separately in the same body of water. If accepted, the change could take effect June 18, 2011, the opening of bass harvest season.
The DNR Office of the Great Lakes invites photographers to submit their Lake Michigan and Lake Superior photos (taken in Wisconsin) to the Great Lakes Photo Contest. The DNR features the winning images in a full-color calendar distributed at the DNR’s Wisconsin State Fair exhibit. There are four open categories and the submission deadline is Feb. 1. The Office of the Great Lakes is also seeking writing submissions for use in the calendar, as well as the website, other publications, and displays. Visit the Office of the Great Lakes page on the DNR website for more information.
Upcoming Events
Through Dec. 8: Muzzleloader deer season.
Nov. 29: Archery deer season re-opened.
Nov. 30: Seasons Close: Muskie; Turtle.
Dec. 1: Lake Superior Lake trout season opens.
Dec. 9-12: Antlerless-only gun hunt in herd control and CWD units.
Dec. 10: Application Deadline: Spring turkey; Bear.
Dec. 11: Canada goose season closes in north exterior zones.
Dec. 31: Seasons Close: Pheasant; Hungarian partridge; Bobcat hunting/trapping; Fisher trapping; Frog.
For more information on area events and activities, see the Calendar of Events, visit Hayward Lakes Visitor and Convention Bureau, or call 1-800-724-2992.
Hayward Lakes Area Outdoor Report
Steve Suman
For most anglers – and for all practical purposes – open water fishing has ended for this year. While some ice anglers are tempting fate by venturing out on thin ice, less “adventuresome” souls will wait for safer conditions.
Pat at Happy Hooker says with some lakes frozen over it is time ice anglers prepared their fishing gear.
“Reports indicate three inches of ice on the shorelines. This can be a very good time for walleye fishing, but this early new ice can be dangerous and I encourage all who go to spud your way out and be very cautious. An arctic blast forecast for Tuesday night should make some ice – if we don’t get a lot of snow to insulate the lakes.”
Bob at Hayward Bait says the back bays of some lakes have up to three inches of ice, but with snow cover.
“Ice anglers intent on fishing need to use caution. Fish with a friend, use floatation, and go prepared to deal with any problem situations that might arise.”
Wisconsin’s regular nine-day gun deer season ended Sunday Nov. 28. Hayward area registrations stations (Shooting Star, Hillman’s Store, Hayward Bait) registered 524 antlerless deer and 603 bucks for the season.
Dennis at Shooting Star says he has never registered so many 140- to 160-class bucks and is declaring the 2010 season ‘The Year of the Taxidermist.’ He adds that reports indicate rut activity, though tapering down, is still in progress.
Lonnie at Hillman’s Store says the trend of larger than usual bucks he observed during early archery season registrations continued through the regular gun season.
At Hayward Bait, Bob says hunter reports ranged from those who saw numerous deer throughout the season to those who saw few, if any, deer.
Late archery and muzzleloader deer seasons opened Monday Nov. 29. Muzzleloader seasons runs through Dec. 8, while archery season runs through Jan. 9. A statewide antlerless-only gun deer hunt runs Dec. 9-12, but be sure to check the regulations for the deer management units open for this hunt.
A chronology of Wisconsin deer management and hunting seasons from 1834 to the 2010 season is available on the DNR website at http://dnr.wi.gov/news/DNRNews_article_Lookup.asp?id=567.
There are a number of DNR items of interest.
First, here is the next to last reminder for people who want to hunt bear and spring turkey in 2011 – the deadline to apply for permits is December 10. Keep in mind applications postmarked after the deadline or filled out incorrectly will not be in the drawings.
The spring turkey permit drawing is in late January or early February and successful applicants will receive postcard notification by mid-February. Remaining permits go on sale on a first-come, first-served basis in late March.
The drawing for bear harvest permits is in early February and winners receive notification by mail.
Both bear and turkey applications cost $3 each and are available at all license agents, DNR service centers, online, or toll-free 1-877-945-4236. Visit the DNR website for more information.
Free turkey hunting clinics are available throughout the state February through April. Clinic locations and times are available from DNR service centers and on the website in early January. Check back periodically for new additions. More information is available on the wild turkey page of the DNR website.
DNR fisheries personnel are working on a proposal for submission this winter that would exempt largemouth bass (but not smallmouth) from the 14-inch minimum length limit on the Chippewa Flowage. A little-known statute provides for such an exemption on a species-specific basis if the species’ growth rate is below a minimum standard. As it turns out, largemouth are growing very slowly in the Flowage, while smallmouth growth is just fine. We are hoping for the acceptance of this proposal to manage largemouth and smallmouth bass separately in the same body of water. If accepted, the change could take effect June 18, 2011, the opening of bass harvest season.
The DNR Office of the Great Lakes invites photographers to submit their Lake Michigan and Lake Superior photos (taken in Wisconsin) to the Great Lakes Photo Contest. The DNR features the winning images in a full-color calendar distributed at the DNR’s Wisconsin State Fair exhibit. There are four open categories and the submission deadline is Feb. 1. The Office of the Great Lakes is also seeking writing submissions for use in the calendar, as well as the website, other publications, and displays. Visit the Office of the Great Lakes page on the DNR website for more information.
Upcoming Events
Through Dec. 8: Muzzleloader deer season.
Nov. 29: Archery deer season re-opened.
Nov. 30: Seasons Close: Muskie; Turtle.
Dec. 1: Lake Superior Lake trout season opens.
Dec. 9-12: Antlerless-only gun hunt in herd control and CWD units.
Dec. 10: Application Deadline: Spring turkey; Bear.
Dec. 11: Canada goose season closes in north exterior zones.
Dec. 31: Seasons Close: Pheasant; Hungarian partridge; Bobcat hunting/trapping; Fisher trapping; Frog.
For more information on area events and activities, see the Calendar of Events, visit Hayward Lakes Visitor and Convention Bureau, or call 1-800-724-2992.