Last call for Game fishermen.  Walleye, Northern pike and Bass  fishing seasons are coming to an end on inland Wisconsin lakes, on Sunday evening at 11:59 pm,  March 7, 2010. They will reopen  on the first full weekend in May 2010, which I believe,  is May 1st and 2nd, 2010.
 

  Northern pike fishermen are picking up a nice keeper pike, or two, while setting tip-ups on the outskirts of the weed edges and drops offs.  Good time to hook into a dandy fish to add to your picture collection and to release it as they are heading to their spawning areas  on the chain of lakes. Tip-ups tipped with a shiner seem to be working the best for fishermen.
 

  Walleye fishermen have been finding some action while tip-up fishing in the evening hours.  Deep weed edges  and drop offs seem to be a key to finding them chasing the  perch moving through these areas.  Walleye shiners tipped on the end of your treble hook fished a foot to 2 ft. from the bottom, where the perch tend to be.  Again if you hook into a big one with eggs,  please take a picture and release it.
 

  Bluegill and Crappie fishermen are having  some good action when fishing  deep weed edges scattered all around the Chetek chain.  Early morning and  evening hours seem to be the best times of the day for better action.  Some areas you will find action all day long if you are willing to hole hop in an area where you will not impose on other fishermen's holes as you fish an area.  Please always  be considerate to not crowd other fishermen on the ice. Jigs of all makes and colors seem to be working.   Wax worms or  silver wigglers  dipped in a little of your favorite pan fish attractant tipped on the end of your hook  will better your hook sets when they are at times biting finicky.
 

  Good luck fishermen and enjoy the nice beautiful warm sun shiny days on the ice.  Spring is just around the corner now.