LACROSSE AREA

[DuaneW]

Does any one know if they are fishing the wall at dresbeck dam yet? [lock and dam #7]I'm sure the boat launches are still iced in.

Thanks

[Wade Joseph]

I have heard that Genoa is open (from my dad who lives there) He has also said fish aren't biting well, as I too am waiting to go hit some eyes in the head with jigs.

[Nate McVey]

I am heading to Onalaska today so I will check and post later tonight.

[picksbigwagon]

Shiner, keep heading south to Rockies in Stoddard and have a little all you can eat fish. Best fish fry ever, then stop at the bodega for a night cap.

[Wade Joseph]

Funny you should mention Rockies Picks...I worked their as a kid washing dishes and busing tables.

[Nate McVey]

I actually had "fish fry" at the old "chicken steak and chocolate cake" (aka Johns) which is now the Blue Moon. Anyway, the dam below Dresback is open and there are some ships running. Everything above is frozen still from the reports I received.

[picksbigwagon]

Shiner, Rockies is king.....I have looked high and low, and nothing compares to the circular bar, table top pac man machine, standing room only, constant gun raffle for the fire department,and people in cut offs to sunday best waiting for a table to gorge themselves. I met my brother there one night at 9:00 pm, he drove from Chicago.....where is the blue moon by chance, not that I would forgo Rockies, but I like to have back up plan.....Did you hit the bodega though???? "The Wheel of Beer" is the best deal in LaX.

Wade, I grew up in NE IA, Waukon to be exact, taught for two years in Lansing, moved up to the metro area, got married, have two kids, and have been trying to figure out how to get back to that part of the country ever since.....Washed dishes at Rockies, man, your are a GOD!!!! (okay not really, but I am envious)

Oh yeah, and Duane W, my dad is from Preston, My great great great grandfather Jerome Utley established the town of Carimoni which is no longer there.....

[Nate McVey]

It's on 2nd Ave. N. in Onalaska across from the giant Sunfish.....never been to rockies but I hear good things (ie. cheese curds as big as your head). We did not make it to the Bodega tonight, but I do enjoy that bar.

[Wade Joseph]

I'll go you one better picks. I Went to DeSoto High school. The owner of Rockies is a family freind. I graduated in 82, joined the navy, left for 20 years then came back. Then was offered more money to transfer to Duluth with the company I work for, so I moved up here.

I have eaten my weight in fri nght fish there at least ten times over thru the years. The cheese curds are excellent. Next time your there, try the "Bluefish" its awsome. Oh yeah, and tell Janie, the Hostess that Wade says Hi.

[picksbigwagon]

I haven't been there in a couple years, like I said, I need to get back down there. The bluefish huh? I will have to check that out.....I think my personal best was a 20+ piece night.....