Wisconsin Fishing Reports & Outdoor Report for July 10, 2014 for July 23, 2014

[Rick]

Periodic rain and thunderstorms have continued to keep stream and rivers relatively high across much of the state. Most lakes and flowages in the Northwoods are a few inches above normal. The Mississippi and Rock rivers remain high. The Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers have begun to drop. The Bois Brule River is high for midsummer and is continuing to provide some excellent paddling opportunities in the Brule River State Forest. The lower Wisconsin River is high but has been dropping some and there are increasing numbers of sandbars available, which is good news for the 48th Annual Wisconsin River Canoe and Kayak Race (exit DNR) that will take place from Muscoda to Spring Green this weekend.The warm and nicer weather over the long Fourth of July weekend made for a high level of boating and fishing activity on many waters of the state. Water temperatures have been holding in the low to mid-70s on most lakes and this has made for some comfortable swimming conditions.

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