First Signs of Fall Color
All summer long, the turtles, ducks and cranes enjoyed fishing and living in this wetland. Now that the colors are changing, they’ll be changing their habits as well. – Wanda Boldon
Category: Fishing and Wildlife
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It’s Open Season – for a Hunting Property
Fall hunting seasons are right around the corner! The time is right to make an appointment with a CENTURY 21 agent to find the perfect place for your sport. Here are a couple of options to get you in the mood! This 19 acre property overlooks a small lake. (Did someone say “duck hunting”?) It …
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Changes to Wisconsin Shoreland Setbacks
We’re sharing Part Two of the YouTube video series, that explains the 2015 changes to Shoreland Zoning standards in the state of Wisconsin. Part Two explains the changes to shoreland setbacks, vegetation protection and impervious surfaces around Wisconsin’s lakes. https://youtu.be/GKxMORINInw Many of the new standards are not as favorable as the previous standards in …
Prevent Beaver Damage to Your Trees
Our agent, Trish Needham took this picture near Webster, WI. As neat looking as it is, if it’s your tree, it’s not so funny. Beaver damage to your cherished trees can be devastating. Beavers take down trees for two reasons: they need building materials for the lodges where they live and for food. They’re vegetarians, …
2016 Wisconsin Fishing Opener
Today is Wisconsin’s Fishing Opener and the boat landings are loaded with empty trucks and boat trailers! We noticed a change in road traffic yesterday afternoon as many excited anglers headed Up North to enjoy their favorite past time. The water levels on our lakes is incredibly high right now. Most lake home owners know …
Signs of Spring in Northwestern WI
The water is higher than ever this Spring and we’re seeing and hearing all kinds of different things because of it. This culvert normally sits dry, with no water at all. Now, it’s like a rushing creek! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIGfPWjGGfA Another jubilant sign that we’re on the cusp of Spring is singing frogs!!! Pass by a wetland area …
Recreational Update for Northwestern WI
There’s always something fun to do Up North and now you can put golfing back on your list! Both golf courses at Voyager Village are open daily for early season play and carts are available for use. Fishing enthusiasts, mark your calendars. Heartwood Conference Center will be the host of the inaugural Wisconsin Opener Fishing …
Clam Lake Ice Fishing Village
It’s 55 degrees Up North and the ice fishing village on Clam Lake is alive with action! It’s great to see people enjoying the sunshine and winter sports! – Wanda Boldon
Winter’s Underwater Forest
The latest issue of “Lake Tides” from the College of Natural Resources at UW Stevens Point has a great article about their recent exploration of aquatic plant communities beneath the snow and ice. They’ve been studying a group of lakes in Central and Northern Wisconsin and are compiling a list of “what lies beneath” – …
Ice Fishing Near Danbury, WI
What a beautiful weekend we had in Northwestern Wisconsin! Saturday was an ideal day for the Lion’s Ice Fishing contest on Burlingame Lake. Here’s a peek at the turnout! – Wanda Boldon