Eau Claire area - Black raspberries are slightly beyond peak due to heavy area rains. Area trout streams are swollen and fishing is slow. Nice catches of large perch are coming from n Lake Altoona. Blackcaps are out and some are as large as your thumb. Pierce County - Water levels on the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers are up due to recent rains.
Anglers report good catches of white bass and catfish on river backwaters.
Walleye action is slow but northern are biting on the north end of Lake Pepin. High water and cloudy conditions have limited trout action. The Blackberry crop is ripe and ready for picking. Be sure to ask permission before picking on private lands. Please sign our guest book and let us know how we can improve our page content for you.