Best locations include the McKinley harbor, Jones Island and the mouth of the Milwaukee River near the summerfest grounds. The most productive baits include shiners, spawn sacs and thundersticks. Riverway - The rabbit and squirrel hunters are finding a lot of hunting opportunities throughout the Riverway. Still plenty of deer for late season bow hunters. Some fishing on areas where anglers are finding safe ice and they are catching bluegills and occasionally a northern pike.
Snow conditions are poor to non-existent.
Grant County - Ice fishermen are catching a few panfish and northerns in the River of Lakes area. However, ice conditions on other parts of the Mississippi River are poor at best. Bow hunters are getting a few deer. Small game hunters continue to have fair to good success on rabbits and pheasants. Iowa County - Ice conditions are very poor with open water existing on all area lakes.