oulufinn,<BR>I live about half-way between Phillips and Park Falls, which puts me about 60 miles south of Ashland. We do most of our hunting and fishing in the Chequamegon, along the Chippewa River and usually within about a 6 mile radius of Bear Lake. Our shack is about 16 miles west of the little town of Butternut. We can cast a bucktail into the river while sitting on the front porch steps. We've had several days of rain now, and the snow is almost completely gone ... finally! Haven't seen that place since deer season, sure am anxious to pack up and head back out there. [Linked Image] LC