Previous outdoor reports are also available on-line. West Central Region General Hot, humid weather has been a boon for recreational boaters and hikers and bikers but has slowed fishing action in many parts of Wisconsin, particularly on southern lakes. Weather conditions are helping berries ripen and prairie flowers put on a show, but they also increase fire danger in many areas and mean that people need to be careful with all types of outdoor burning. Fish are still biting on southern waters, with some nice catches being made, and some northern lakes are reporting good musky and walleye action.
Northern pike remain aggressive, located in weed beds, moving throughout weeds looking for panfish.
Limits of walleyes being caught nightly, but only after dark, with walleye moving shallow on all area lakes at that time. A few yellow perch were caught from the pier at Bay Shore County Park. Anglers in Door County saw lots of bass action last week at Weborg Pier in Peninsula State Park, Rowley Bay, and Stone Quarry County Park. Leeches, worms and crabs were being used. Along the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers water levels have returned to normal and fishing action is picking up.