Grant County - Ice fishermen are picking up panfish in the backwaters of the Wisconsin River and walleye and sauger below the Dubuque Dam. Snowmobile and cross country ski trails are deteriorating. Iowa County - Outdoor activity has been slow due to extreme cold, but recent warm weather should enhance small game hunting opportunities. Snowmobile and cross-country ski conditions are very poor or nonexistent. 69.Snow cover is aiding local coyote hunters.
Fishing pressure is high but success is low.
Snowmobile use is heavy on the Sugar River Trail. Anglers report success catching bluegills on Upper Mud Lake and some walleye and northern were biting near the marina. Fishing has been slow on Lakes Kegonsa, Mendota and Monona. They are the only owls which fly and hunt during daylight hours. Pheasants, bobwhite quail, and deer can be observed during afternoon hours from rural roads in the Daleyville area.