Walleye are coming into shallow water, northerns are being caught in submerged weed beds. Pan fishing continues good. Crappies and bluegills are being caught using fathead minnows, golden shiners and wax worms. Lager minnow shiners are working well for northern pike fishing. Be careful of thin ice especially in areas of moving water, or springs.
More snow is needed to get the winter sports season into full swing.
Die hard skiers and snowmobilers will find decent snow cover in the northern regions of the Vilas County area, but be careful as snow depths vary greatly. Anglers are enjoying good success on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes, especially in back water bay areas. Ice on area lakes is 5 to 7 inches deep. Walleye fishing in evening from 4 to 10 p.m. is excellent, with anglers using golden shiners on tipups. The best lakes are the Rainbow Flowage and lakes Twin and Lac Vieux Desert.