Wisconsin Fishing Reports & Outdoor Report for June 15, 2017

[Rick]

Rain and strong winds lashed across much of the state at the end of last weekend. The wind in particular had caused some trees down and trail blockages and the rain has lifted water levels yet again. The Lower Wisconsin River is once again running very high, nearly twice its flow for this time of year, and no sandbars are available for camping.This is still prime time for wildlife, both young and adult, to be moving and shaking. Reports of goslings, pheasant broods, loon chicks, trumpeter swan cygnets, as well as the first wobbly elk calves are coming in. Young bald eagles are being seen on the edge of nests, and it won't be too long before they make their first fledging attempts. Turtles are also still crossing roads looking for areas to lay eggs, and the public is reporting an abundance of cotton-tailed rabbits this spring. If you see a young wild animal you think is injured or orphaned while outdoors, search the DNR webpage for keywords "Keep Wildlife Wild" to find out what to do. Coyote activity has picked up in the past weeks. Bears are entering mating season. Don't be surprised if you see bears more frequently and out during the middle of the day.

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