Wisconsin Fishing Reports & Outdoor Report for March 31, 2016

[Rick]

Wind and rain pelted most of the state following last week's larger storm continuing to make for some very wet conditions. Most mountain bike and horse trails remain closed at state parks and forests.Most of the snow from last week's storm has already melted. Despite the wet conditions this spring, there have already been 73 wildfires in DNR Protection Areas and numerous other wildfires in parts of the state where fire departments are the primary responders. Homeowners cleaning up their properties are encourage to use a alternatives to debris burning - the number one cause of wildfires in the state -- such as composting or leaving brush in the woods for wildlife cover.Lakes are now starting to open up as far north as Polk and Burnett counties in the northwest and Marinette County in the northeast. With all the recent rain, many river systems are running very high. The Lower Wisconsin River was running at more than twice its normal flow this week at Muscoda.