My dead bait fishing for pike around ice out was a wash. Only a 12 pounder and 4 smaller fish for 20 hours on the water. Many of the larger rivers in Wisconsin are open year 'round. Our inland waters season opened May 5. Currently,after a week of rain, the water is high and cold. So far some pike and walleye, not much size, but good eating (can't eat too many of them, DNR says they're full of PCBs and mercury). Musky season is on and I have yet to go yet. Gotta give 'er hell in June! Good luck all!
