Greetings and welcome!
Sorry to be so late with the update, it has really been a heck of a week. Even now you get the 10 minute version before I run off again.
Item one.. the gators. The mosquitoes are insane this week. Bring Repel. Looking for Repel/Deep Woods Off or similar products over 25% deet has been a challenge. Wal Mart- out. Dollar store-out, on and on. One store clerk said that they went through 6 cases in 30 minutes last week.
Item two- it is free weekend with the DNR. Not only can you fish without a license, you can enter the state parks and many other DNR managed places that require admission without paying the usual fare.
Item three- The grass needs to be cut. I haven’t had time to bring the mower back to life yet and the grass is out of control. Normal people would have cut 2-3 times by now with all of the rain.
Item four- The whitewater rafting continues to be outstanding. The wet spring and all of the recent rain has the rivers way above normal. The Peshtigo River is running over +12, an exceptional level for this time of year. The median flow on the Pesh is 292 cubic feet per second, and it is running at 886. WOW! The Menominee is also running was above normal. The median for today is 2260, and it is at 3380 at the moment.
Item 5- The green explosion has taken place and the forests are filled out nicely. There is a lot of stuff in bloom too.
Item 6- Deer and turtles.. Twice this week I have come around corners to find a deer laying down in the road. The working theory is that the mosquitoes drove them out of the woods. It is also time for fawns to be born, so that could have something to do with it too.
I have been seeing snapping turtles up on sandy roads this week. That tells me that not only should I be fishing, the water is warming up and it might be time to take a swim. (Look! An albino whale! C’mon everyone, let’s roll him back into the water and save him!) It also tells me that river tubing season is here for folks that aren’t into the whitewater.
Item seven- Events. Here is the copy n paste from my last update..
June 7
Twin Bridge Rescue 3rd Annual Bug Splatter Ride
100 mile motorcycle ride – registration at Lakeside Bar & Grill starting at 10am. Ride leaves at noon. for additional info, call Barb at 715-927-1641.
June 7-8
Free Fun Weekend
Free weekend for recreational activities in the State of Wisconsin. People can fish, hike or bike state trails for free, ride public ATV trails for free, and, new this year, enjoy free admission to state parks and forests on both days as well.
Well, it is time to run off again. Have a good weekend and thank you for visiting! Sorry my update was late.
RJB