Treading on Wisconsin’s frozen lakes has gotten more dangerous, creating cost for taxpayers and business owners and calling into question the future of an important state pastime.

The first ice fishing contest on the Chetek Chain of Lakes in 2026 is set for Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, as the the Chetek Fire ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- Since the 1980s, lakes across Wisconsin have been steadily warming. The warming waters, scientists say, could lead to decreased populations of fish, more frequent algae blooms as ...

MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) - A broad coalition of Wisconsin groups recently formed to defend Wisconsin’s waters from the devastating impacts of wake-enhanced boating. The coalition is made up of Wisconsin ...

Minnesota and Wisconsin are in contention. Minnesota is well known for being the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes.' Wisconsin is saying it has more. Yes, the rivalry between Minnesota and Wisconsin. INSKEEP: The ...

MINOCQUA, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wisconsin DNR has announced that a new walleye regulation emergency rule will be considered by the Natural Resources Board at a special virtual meeting on Thursday, May 2 ...

WAUPACA COUNTY (WLUK) -- Our little drone often flies solo, but to take in the Chain O' Lakes near Waupaca, SKYFOX followed theChief Waupaca cruise boat's path. The Chain O' Lakes in Southwestern ...

Events of the last couple of weeks have shined the spotlight on the troubled state of Wisconsin's inland walleye fisheries. Most of the focus has been on the 5,929-acre Minocqua Chain in Oneida County ...