Loons on the Lake
There is a strong indication that loons mate for life, although evidence to the contrary exists -- mostly due to loon intruders that will chase one of a mating pair from its breeding ground.  Nests are built close to the water and the same sites are often used from year to year...(04/08)

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Filleting Northern Pike and Removing the Y-Bones

In response to numerous requests, the complete instructions on How to Remove the Y-Bones from Northern Pike are now available in an enhanced format (see sample page) with larger, easier to follow, full-color graphics – there are 12 of them – and more complete instructions! Available from R. Karl, a downlink for the 6-page article in pdf format will be e-mailed to you and can be easily printed and/or laminated to become a must-have accompaniment for your tackle box. A set of instructions you won’t want to be without, it also makes a great gift! Available now for $2.99.  Buy Now

Now available from R. Karl, step-by-step instructions on filleting all four of the most popular freshwater gamefish (northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass and bluegill) bundled as one downloadable .zip file for only $5.99!  Buy Now

A Journey to the Far End of the Lake
The lake itself - Lake Winnebago - at 137,700 acres is the largest freshwater inland lake in the United States, yet only averages about 15 feet in depth.  (Make a note of the fact that it is considered as one of the nation's top walleye lakes and has lake sturgeon as well...)...After lunch we headed west out of town to Larson's  Famous Clydesdales.  Only about 20 minutes from Fond du Lac (in Ripon actually), Cal and Judy Larson put on a show that you don't want to miss! Read more

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