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July 17, 2008

Havenwoods State Forest - All trails are clear. Hiking and horse trails are in good condition. Please use caution as wild parsnip is blooming. Deer, coyote, bluebirds, geese, ducks, owls, turkey, and hawks are being seen. Volunteers are needed to cutting buckthorn and controlling wild parsnip and teasel.

Virtually all campsites are open for camping although some are moist, some soggy. Richard Bong State Recreation Area - Wolf Lake water level is high, approximately 7 inches higher than normal July levels. Water quality at the beach is very good. Prairie flowers are blooming and putting on a spectacular show. The Urban Pond is still drained, construction is underway on the accessible fishing stations. The mosquito population is exceptionally healthy. If you are visiting, please come prepared. Mosquito repellent and head nets are for sale on property. There is currently a boil water advisory that affects the Visitor Center, Entrance Station, the water fill station and two drinking fountains. The live butterfly exhibit opened July 1st and will run through Labor Day. Visitor Center hours to view the exhibit are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon-Fri and noon-3 p.m. Sat and Sun. The park will begin taking reservations for waterfowl hunting blinds on August 1, the drawing will be held August 25. Dove hunting will begin September 1. New this year, dove hunters must use steel shot on property. The accessible cabin still has some weekday openings for reservations.

Lake Michigan-Sheboygan County - In Sheboygan fishing alewives off the piers has provided some chinook action, but fishing has been generally slow. Trollers off Sheboygan have been catching chinooks, rainbows, and browns in 60 to 100 feet of water. A variety of spoons, J-plugs, and flasher and fly combinations have produced fish.

Ozaukee County - Shore anglers in Port Washington have reported a few rainbows hitting alewives off the end of the pier. Port Washington trollers have been catching a mixed bag of chinooks, coho, browns, rainbows, and lake trout from 50 to 70 feet. Action has been sporadic, with some anglers catching only a few fish and others catching more.

Milwaukee County - Perch fishing in Milwaukee has been relatively slow from shore, with the most perch coming off the end of McKinley pier on small jigging spoons. Boat anglers looking for perch have taken some off the Oak Creek Power Plant on small minnows. Milwaukee shore anglers have also been taking a few chinooks off McKinley pier in the early morning hours, and alewives fished off the bottom have been providing the most action. Trollers off Milwaukee have been catching some chinooks, rainbows, and lake trout up to 40 feet down in 55 to 85 feet of water. Chartreuse spoons have been producing the most fish.

Racine County - In Racine shore fishing has been slow, but a few chinooks have been reported off the south pier on alewives. Racine trollers have been catching a mixed bag of chinooks, rainbows, coho, browns, and lake trout. Most fish have been caught relatively near shore in 40 to 70 feet of water. Spoons in watermelon, green, orange, and purple have been most effective.

Kenosha County - Shore fishing in Kenosha has picked up, with fair numbers of browns and rainbows being reported in the harbor. Tube jigs tipped with wax worms have provided the most action. Perch anglers have been, at times, catching good numbers both off the piers and at the bubbler. Small minnows and jigs have taken the most perch. Kenosha trollers have been catching primarily chinooks and coho, and the most fish have been found in 40 to 80 feet of water.

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