Tag: Fishing

Wisconsin’s landlocked public lands

Land is an incredibly valuable asset because it’s the one thing you can’t make more of.

Without the right land, fishing, hunting, and hiking opportunities largely cease to exist.

According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the Badger State is home to over 7 million acres of public land that is available for hunting and/or fishing.

In the early 1990s, Wisconsin ranked No. 20 among all states in public land access, with over 18 percent of its total land open to hunting, fishing, hiking, etc.

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A new look at familiar surroundings

For the last two decades, my family has made an annual trek to Vilas County for a summer fishing trip.

When you add in the numerous spring walleye trips my dad and I have taken throughout the years, I have become quite familiar with the area, especially North and South Twin Lakes.

I have spent many hours relaxing on the roughly 3,500 acres of water in the Twin Lakes chain, nestled between the tiny towns of Conover and Phelps, and the land that surrounds it.

Seemingly everyone in Wisconsin has their own definition of “up north” but, for me, this is it.

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Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast – Episode 20: Winter whitefish w/Dale Stroschein

It’s Episode 20 of The Nathan Woelfel Outdoors Podcast!

Dale Stroschein is a legendary guide, Freshwater Hall of Fame angler, world record holder, and business owner.

He joins me on the show this week for an in-depth chat about fishing.

Our wide-ranging conversation included highlights of Dale’s Hall of Fame career, the origins of his guide service, the early days of the whitefish craze, and tips to help you put more whitefish on the ice this winter.

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