However, caution is still advised, especially along expansion cracks and shorelines. Fox and coyote hunters are finding the lack of snow is making it more difficult to find their quarry. Beginning February 1, there will be a Hunter Education Course offered in Fort Atkinson. Interested persons should contact the local conservation warden for more information. Rock County - Snowmobile trails are closed in Rock County, but new snow could change the situation.
Ice conditions remain good throughout the area.
Walleye fishing on Lake Koshkonong is extremely slow. The trout ponds in Janesville were the site of a fishing tournament last weekend. Panfish were biting on waxworms, while the game fish were biting on large shiners. Small game hunters have reported low success in the area. These birds are northern visitors to the southern part of Wisconsin.