Please pick up a copy of the 1997 Spearing and Netting Regulations at your local DNR office for more complete information. Now is a good time to observe the rattlesnake fern which is one of the first grape ferns to appear. Fish are biting on area lakes and people are enjoying the weather. Skiers and boaters have been enjoying the pleasant temperatures of the past several days. Anglers report some musky action and panfish are still moving through their spawning cycle in most lakes.
Wild strawberries are still several days away from ripening.
Many seasonal berries are late this season due to the cool spring. Summer flowers are turning roadsides into a beautiful carpet of color. Wildflowers are blooming along road right of ways, creating a late spring splash of color everywhere. Deer are frequently on roadsides now. Drivers should be alert to deer crossing roads, especially during the early morning hours and in the evening at dusk.