Anglers are reminded that the gamefish season closed March 1. Anglers fishing Lake Ripley report sporadic catches of bluegills and crappies. March 5th is the deadline for removal of ice shelters. Ice anglers may continue to use ice shelters after that date but the shelters must be removed from the ice daily. All county snowmobile and cross country trails are closed.
Water levels are extremely high on the Rock River and fish activity is slow.
Ice fishing shanties must be removed from the lakes by March 5. Crow season ends on March 20. A reminder that 1996 hunting and fishing licenses expire on March 31. Some limits of walleye and sauger are being taken. Elsewhere, ice conditions are deteriorating rapidly.