If you come across a young animal, leave it alone unless you are positive the mother is dead. If the youngster is still around the next day, contact your local DNR office for advice. Some good catches of smallmouth bass are being taken from the Eau Claire and Chippewa rivers. Panfish action is starting to pickup on lakes in Eau Claire County. Walleyes are biting in the St. Croix River.
Water levels are still high.
Boating pressure is starting to rise. On the Mississippi River, walleyes and white bass are biting. Trout fishing has been slow in Pierce County. Hunter's Choice applications are now available at license sales outlets. The deadline for sending them in is July 20.