Muskies can go several days between feeding episodes, but when they decide it's dinner time, those anglers on the water can have some real non-stop action, often seeing or hooking a number of fish in a day's fishing. Bass are quite active on the surface this time of year. Poppers, jitterbugs, and anything that makes a disturbance on the top can bring about explosive action. Fishing in very thick cover will produce some very large bass in mid-summer. Stream trout will be found in the deeper holes during the day, and will move into the riffles and shallower water in the evening to feed on drifting insects.
Young eaglets are nearly ready to take flight while osprey chicks are still nest bound.
The recent warm weather has started the bullfrogs croaking. Listen for this unmistakable baritone frog near shallow lakes and marshes. Muskies are biting on Shell Lake and Big Sissabagama. Panfish are biting well on Lazy Island Lake. Bear dog training season is open.