Algae Thick on Lake Winnebago
Lake Winnebago - By Sari Soffer, WBAY TV Algae always turns the Lake Winnebago water green during Wisconsin's summer month, but this year it's earlier than ever. Laura Reudinger of Oshkosh will take her grandson [...]
Lake Winnebago (Pipe Creek) Fish Kill at Pipe, WI
MALONE – An accidental manure spill in a Fond du Lac County creek has killed thousands of fish and could pollute Lake Winnebago. DNR Wastewater Specialist Casey Jones tells FOX 11 the spill happened Monday [...]
New trolling rule approved by Natural Resources Board
MADISON - A proposed rule allowing anglers to troll for fish on inland waters statewide was modified Wednesday by the Natural Resources Board. Beginning in 2015: Trolling would be legal with at least one line [...]
Largest Fish ever caught in South Dakota
A Chamberlain man has landed the largest fish ever recorded by an angler in South Dakota. Earlier this month, Bill Harmon shattered a 35-year-old record when he snagged a 127 lb., 9 oz. paddlefish [...]
Oshkosh’s Menomoniee Park Ticketing Trucks and Trailers At An Alarming Rate
Menomoniee Park in Oshkosh has a problem, a big problem. The City of Oshkosh has provided one of the best boat launches along the western shore of Lake Winnebago, and charges a $5.00 fee to [...]
Five men had to swim to safety after the ice they were fishing on broke loose on Lake Winnebago.
Winnebago County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Lake Winnebago near Waukau Road in the town of Black Wolf Thursday shortly before 10:30 a.m. When deputies arrived they found a 58-year-old West Allis man and a [...]
Lead tackle restriction coming for select WI Lakes
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is getting set to restrict lead tackles on three northern lakes. Anglers won't be allowed to use any lead-containing items smaller than an inch on lakes Escanaba, Pallette [...]
Reminder: Time to get a new fishing License!
Your 2013 Wisconsin fishing license is about to expire. Licenses are valid from April 1st through March 31st of the following year. 2014 licenses go on sale March 4th, 2014. In 2014, Wisconsin residents can [...]
Thefts from Ice Fishing Shanties on Lake Winnebago
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) - Law enforcement is investigating at least two thefts from ice fishing shanties on Lake Winnebago. Winnebago County Sheriff's officials say the shanties were near the Merritt Avenue landing in Oshkosh and [...]
Two rescued from Lake Poygan and Lake Winnebago
Two people had to be rescued night after their vehicles got stuck on area lakes during a snowstorm Tuesday evening. At 7:06 p.m., the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office received a report that Zach Sargent, 20, [...]