Wisconsin Fishing Reports & Outdoor Report for February 7, 2019

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Rollercoaster weather continued across Wisconsin in the last week, again hampering winter outdoor recreation across much of the southern half of the state. One of the first good snowfalls of the season was followed by the polar vortex with frigid temperatures keeping many people inside. Then when snowmobile and ski trails were finally opened in the south, the state was hit by warm temperatures and rain that rendered many trails unusable.Snowmobile trails are now again open only across the northern third of the state and only in good condition across the norther tier of counties according to the Wisconsin Department of Tourism's Snow Conditions Report (exit DNR). Cross-country ski trail conditions fared better and are in good to fair across about the norther half of the state.The picnic area at Pattison State Park shows how much snow the area has received. Trees show the freezing rain.Photo credit: DNRNew snow was falling in the north Thursday, but it was freezing rain falling across the south making driving and walking conditions hazardous. Most northern properties were indicating they planned to regroom ski trails on Friday after the snow clears out and many expected ski conditions to be good for the weekend. As always, check the Snow Conditions Report (exit DNR) or county and chamber websites for updates on snowmobile conditions as grooming is handled locally by snowmobile clubs.

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