With the start of colder weather, ice fishing is just around the corner. Shawano County Muzzleloader hunters enjoyed very nice weather. There were large numbers of waterfowl, with a number of divers using Shawano Lake. Grouse hunting was good. There will be a snowmobile safety course beginning Saturday, Dec. 12, at 8 a.m. at the Gresham Public School.
Students can register at the first class.
Anglers were catching brown trout downstream of the Root River steelhead facility, and browns and cohos were caught upstream of the facility. Best success was using various colored yarn flies, blue tinsel flies and spawn. Kenosha County - The Pike River water level has increased slightly. Milwaukee County - The Milwaukee River water level peaked Sunday night and is currently dropping. Water clarity is poor.