The Irony of the DNR

Oudoor Report from WDNR

Jefferson County - Water levels on the upper Rock and Crawfish rivers are in excellent condition due to recent rains. Waterfowl hunters have had no problem navigating around with outboard motors and will have no problems this coming weekend opener as well. Anglers were catching some legal size fish on the Rock River below the Hustisford Dam on minnows and twistertails. A large number of undersized walleye and bullheads were biting as well. Below the lower dam in Watertown a few walleye have also been caught on minnows but success is slow overall. A few 2- to 5-pound catfish were biting on the Crawfish River north of Hubbleton. Stinkbait and chubs were working the best. Most of the trees are past their peak color with many having lost a lot of leaves already. This is helping squirrel hunters find their quarry. A couple bald eagles have been seen around Watertown following the duck and goose migration. Approximately 100 sandhill cranes have been feeding in the new public hunting grounds west of Lake Mills off Hwy. S on their migration south.