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Lake Wisconsin Walleyes & Saugers 6-7-08 by Joel Ballweg (6/08/2008)
How big was the first walleye or sauger that you ever caught? The first walleye ten year Andrew Allen ever caught was 29" long and the first sauger he ever caught was 22" long! Both were caught right here on Lake Wisconsin!
How big was the first walleye or sauger that you ever caught? The first walleye ten year Andrew Allen ever caught was 29" long and the first sauger he ever caught was 22" long! Both were caught right here on Lake Wisconsin!
Lake Wisconsin Walleyes & Catfish by Joel Ballweg (6/08/2008)
Anyone know how to make a 6'9" ex-UW Badger offensive lineman with two Rose bowl rings squeal like a little girl?
Anyone know how to make a 6'9" ex-UW Badger offensive lineman with two Rose bowl rings squeal like a little girl?
Wisconsin RIver Musky Report by Joel DeBoer (5/27/2008)
The Wisconsin musky opener has arrived, and a good opener it was indeed!
The Wisconsin musky opener has arrived, and a good opener it was indeed!
Lake Wisconsin Walleyes & Saugers 5-25-08 by Joel Ballweg (5/25/2008)
Memorial Day weekend has come and gone. Fishing on Lake Wisconsin wasn't a numbers game but the quality sure was impressive.
Memorial Day weekend has come and gone. Fishing on Lake Wisconsin wasn't a numbers game but the quality sure was impressive.
Lake Wisconsin walleyes by Joel Ballweg (5/21/2008)
You have an excellent chance of connecting with a big walleye when fishing for late spring or early summer walleyes here on Lake Wisconsin.
You have an excellent chance of connecting with a big walleye when fishing for late spring or early summer walleyes here on Lake Wisconsin.
Lake Wisconsin Multi-Species 5-17-08 by Joel Ballweg (5/17/2008)
Early summer is a great time to experience fishing on Lake Wisconsin. You never know what your going to end up catching while trolling for walleyes.
Early summer is a great time to experience fishing on Lake Wisconsin. You never know what your going to end up catching while trolling for walleyes.
Lake Wisconsin Walleyes & Saugers 5-16-08 by Joel Ballweg (5/16/2008)
Early summer walleye & sauger fishing is just starting to pick up here on Lake Wisconsin. The bite should continue to get better and better over the next week.
Early summer walleye & sauger fishing is just starting to pick up here on Lake Wisconsin. The bite should continue to get better and better over the next week.
Lake Wisconsin Crappies & Saugers 5-15-08 by Joel Ballweg (5/15/2008)
This time of the year on Lake Wisconsin, a guy has a choice. He can target crappies on or near the beds or you can chase walleyes & saugers out in the main lake.
This time of the year on Lake Wisconsin, a guy has a choice. He can target crappies on or near the beds or you can chase walleyes & saugers out in the main lake.
Lake Wisconsin Crappies 5-14-08 by Joel Ballweg (5/14/2008)
When you find the crappies on the spawning beds, the action is usually fast and consistent. That's what we experienced today on Lake Wisconsin.
When you find the crappies on the spawning beds, the action is usually fast and consistent. That's what we experienced today on Lake Wisconsin.
Spawning Spring Crappies on Lake Wisconsin. Saturday, May 10nth a.m. by Joel Ballweg (5/11/2008)
Doug Kuiper is a crappie fishing nut! He absolutely loves fishing for these speckled panfish and simply can't get enough information about how to catch them.
Doug Kuiper is a crappie fishing nut! He absolutely loves fishing for these speckled panfish and simply can't get enough information about how to catch them.
Spawning Spring Crappies on Lake Wisconsin 5-9-08 by Joel Ballweg (5/11/2008)
Scott Billings and Steve Fausnaugh met me at 2:00pm this afternoon at the boat landing. They were looking forward to getting in on some of the great spring crappie fishing that they've read and heard about on Lake Wisconsin. There timing could not have been better!
Scott Billings and Steve Fausnaugh met me at 2:00pm this afternoon at the boat landing. They were looking forward to getting in on some of the great spring crappie fishing that they've read and heard about on Lake Wisconsin. There timing could not have been better!
Wisconsin River below the Dells by Joel Ballweg (3/18/2008)
A long, cold winter was officially put behind us when we made our first open water walleye fishing excursion of the year to the Wisconsin river below the Dells Dam. Long time friends Mark "Buck" Pings and Kevin Key were more than willing to join me for the first fishing trip of the year. All of us were looking forward to feeling the pull of a walleye or sauger on the end of our line.
A long, cold winter was officially put behind us when we made our first open water walleye fishing excursion of the year to the Wisconsin river below the Dells Dam. Long time friends Mark "Buck" Pings and Kevin Key were more than willing to join me for the first fishing trip of the year. All of us were looking forward to feeling the pull of a walleye or sauger on the end of our line.
May Walleyes & Saugers on Lake Wisconsin by Joel Ballweg (3/02/2008)
Saturday, May 12, 2007 The crappie fishing this spring was fun but I was ready to leave it behind and start chasing walleyes. I've been seeing lots of good fish pictures from quite a few of the other Lake Wisconsin walleye fisherman and it's been killing me to not be able to go after them. Today was the day I started to change all that.
Saturday, May 12, 2007 The crappie fishing this spring was fun but I was ready to leave it behind and start chasing walleyes. I've been seeing lots of good fish pictures from quite a few of the other Lake Wisconsin walleye fisherman and it's been killing me to not be able to go after them. Today was the day I started to change all that.
Early June Walleyes & Saugers, 6-3-07 by Joel Ballweg (2/24/2008)
After the day we had yesterday on Lake Wisconsin, I was really wondering if they would be just as hot today. Dewey Schultz and Kim Christians were my guest today. Dewey is a repeat client and proved his fish catching ability to me last fall when he narrowly out fished me in my own boat. Ouch!
After the day we had yesterday on Lake Wisconsin, I was really wondering if they would be just as hot today. Dewey Schultz and Kim Christians were my guest today. Dewey is a repeat client and proved his fish catching ability to me last fall when he narrowly out fished me in my own boat. Ouch!
Walleyes & Saugers on Lake Wisconsin 5-20-07 by Joel Ballweg (2/23/2008)
Dave Bishop and Chuck Markham joined me today for there first ever fishing trip on Lake Wisconsin. Walleyes and saugers were still the target and these two were pretty excited and anxious to both catch fish and to learn some things about the methods used to catch them.
Dave Bishop and Chuck Markham joined me today for there first ever fishing trip on Lake Wisconsin. Walleyes and saugers were still the target and these two were pretty excited and anxious to both catch fish and to learn some things about the methods used to catch them.
Lake Wausau a good bet for February! by Joel DeBoer (2/04/2008)
Lake Wausau, a reservoir of the Wisconsin River, is host a variety of angling opportunities in February.
Lake Wausau, a reservoir of the Wisconsin River, is host a variety of angling opportunities in February.
Ice Fishing Report 12/03/07 by Joel DeBoer (12/03/2007)
Ice fishing is upon us here in North-Central Wisconsin. A variety of species are active right now including bluegill, crappie, walleye, and northern pike.
Ice fishing is upon us here in North-Central Wisconsin. A variety of species are active right now including bluegill, crappie, walleye, and northern pike.
Despite cold front, fishing still good! by Joel DeBoer (7/11/2007)
Despite the recent cold front, the Wisconsin River system is continuing to produce quality fish! Today saw temperatures in the 70's only compared to the 80's and 90's of the past week. Fishing spots more thoroughly and a bit slower was in order, but we managed a mixed bag today...
Despite the recent cold front, the Wisconsin River system is continuing to produce quality fish! Today saw temperatures in the 70's only compared to the 80's and 90's of the past week. Fishing spots more thoroughly and a bit slower was in order, but we managed a mixed bag today...
Wisconsin River - Wausau area fishing report by Joel DeBoer (7/09/2007)
As the “dog days” of summer have reached us here in the North-Central Wisconsin area, fishing has remained good during the morning and evening hours, with terrific sunburn action during the mid-day period available...
As the “dog days” of summer have reached us here in the North-Central Wisconsin area, fishing has remained good during the morning and evening hours, with terrific sunburn action during the mid-day period available...
Wisconsin River fishing report by Joel DeBoer (6/18/2007)
The Wisconsin River has been HOT, HOT, HOT! Big muskies, pike, bass, walleyes, and panfish are biting hard and fast in our area!
The Wisconsin River has been HOT, HOT, HOT! Big muskies, pike, bass, walleyes, and panfish are biting hard and fast in our area!
Wausau area offering great fishing! by Joel DeBoer (6/03/2007)
An assortment of gamefish species are active right now in the greater Wausau area making for some exciting angling opportunities!
An assortment of gamefish species are active right now in the greater Wausau area making for some exciting angling opportunities!
Lake Wisconsin early June Walleyes 6-2-07 by Joel Ballweg (6/02/2007)
Scott Wright & Jim Linder have been friends for a long time. Scott lives in Middleton, WI and Jim lives up in Wausau, WI. Even though they live a couple of hours apart, it sounded as though they managed to get together on a pretty regular basis. Today they were spending time together in my fishing boat.
Scott Wright & Jim Linder have been friends for a long time. Scott lives in Middleton, WI and Jim lives up in Wausau, WI. Even though they live a couple of hours apart, it sounded as though they managed to get together on a pretty regular basis. Today they were spending time together in my fishing boat.
Memorial Day Walleyes & Saugers 5-28-07 by Joel Ballweg (5/28/2007)
Todd Kowalski had planned this day out quite awhile back. He gave his dad a guided fishing trip with "Ballwegs Guide Service" on Lake Wisconsin for Christmas. The kind of gift that you can share with the person to whom you give it to.
Todd Kowalski had planned this day out quite awhile back. He gave his dad a guided fishing trip with "Ballwegs Guide Service" on Lake Wisconsin for Christmas. The kind of gift that you can share with the person to whom you give it to.
Smallies and Muskies Active on the Wisconsin River by Joel DeBoer (5/22/2007)
This past weekend, the Wisconsin River system in our area again showed why it is a fish factory by producing numbers of smallies, muskies, and walleye!
This past weekend, the Wisconsin River system in our area again showed why it is a fish factory by producing numbers of smallies, muskies, and walleye!
Late Spring Walleyes & Saugers 5-18-07 by Joel Ballweg (5/18/2007)
The overnight temperatures got a bit chillier than normal and the digital thermometer on the my Toyota Tundra read 38 degrees as I made my way to the boat landing. Ed Zyga, Dan Anderson and Ted Cera were following me and all were looking forward to spending a day chasing walleyes & saugers on Lake Wisconsin.
The overnight temperatures got a bit chillier than normal and the digital thermometer on the my Toyota Tundra read 38 degrees as I made my way to the boat landing. Ed Zyga, Dan Anderson and Ted Cera were following me and all were looking forward to spending a day chasing walleyes & saugers on Lake Wisconsin.
Late Spring Crappie Fishing 5-11-07 by Joel Ballweg (5/11/2007)
Spent the morning chasing crappies with Chuck Hulburt and Gary Maki then trying our hand at walleye fishing during the middle of the day before returning to crappies again later in the afternoon. Gary had heard about the great trip Chuck and his wife Billy had fishing crappies with me last fall and both of them were hoping for something similar today.
Spent the morning chasing crappies with Chuck Hulburt and Gary Maki then trying our hand at walleye fishing during the middle of the day before returning to crappies again later in the afternoon. Gary had heard about the great trip Chuck and his wife Billy had fishing crappies with me last fall and both of them were hoping for something similar today.
Wisconsin River fishing report by Joel DeBoer (5/08/2007)
The fishing is good for a variety of species on the WI River system right now.
The fishing is good for a variety of species on the WI River system right now.
Spring crappie fishing, Saturday, May 5th, 2007 by Joel Ballweg (5/05/2007)
Saturdays weather report called for east winds from 12-18mph. In truth though, they should have started at 18 and gone up considerably from there. Morning temperatures ran right around 50 degrees and some light rain fell also.
Saturdays weather report called for east winds from 12-18mph. In truth though, they should have started at 18 and gone up considerably from there. Morning temperatures ran right around 50 degrees and some light rain fell also.
Wausau Area fishing report by Joel DeBoer (4/30/2007)
Smallmouth Bass fishing on the Wisconsin River has been excellent; numbers of quality fish are showing up each day.
Smallmouth Bass fishing on the Wisconsin River has been excellent; numbers of quality fish are showing up each day.
Spring crappie fishing, Sunday, April 29th 2007 by Joel Ballweg (4/28/2007)
On Sunday, Dick Majcher and his daughter Pam jumped in the boat for a day of fishing. Cold overnight temperatures in the spring usually mean the fishing will be slow in the early morning hours.
On Sunday, Dick Majcher and his daughter Pam jumped in the boat for a day of fishing. Cold overnight temperatures in the spring usually mean the fishing will be slow in the early morning hours.