Just in case you haven’t had time to get out and enjoy the fabulous fall colors we have had here in Tomahawk, I have posted a short video that will give you a taste of why this is the best time of the year in Tomahawk and the Northwoods.

Wisconsin River

Tomahawk, Harrison, and the surrounding areas have four distinctive seasons. Winter is cold and clear but it has it’s moments. Looking out over a field of freshly fallen snow has such a pristine look. So soft and  quiet, life just seems to be standing still.  Spring is when April showers bring May flowers and the awakening of life anew can be seen spreading across the land. Summer is the busiest time of the year as plants and animals grow into adulthood, boys and girls hit the beach running and sitting around a campfire telling tall tales becomes the norm.

But Fall is the Best Time of the Year! The feeling of a warm sun shining down on a flannel shirt warms the soul. The air is crisp & fresh and the green, yellow and red leaves paint a portrait of living art. Tomahawk in the fall is one of the most beautiful places on earth.

Willow Flowage

Nothing beats hoping in the car on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon with no particular place to go, football on the radio and the fall colors in windshield. Take a trip down Highway 107 along the mighty Wisconsin River or drive out County Trunk D in the Harrison Hills. Wherever you go the scenic canvas will be spread out in front of you. For a real treat take County Trunk A to Highway 17, through Rhinelander to County K onward to Y and up to the Willow Flowage. You’ve heard the saying “Back door friends are the best”? Well, during the fall, back country roads standout above the rest. If you’re tired of driving, put on an extra sweater and take the boat  out one last time. Seeing the  colors from Nokomis, Mohawksin or any one of our many lakes is a sight that is worth the extra effort.

Bradley Park

If your from down South, head up North. If you live here, take an afternoon to see the fall colors, because fall in Tomahawk Wisconsin is The Best Time of the Year!

Looking for Lunkers

Fishing Report for August, 2011

When fishing in the Tomahawk area the anglers will find lakes, rivers and streams of all shapes and sizes, so whether you are looking for a stringer full of pan fish for that Friday night fish fry or your searching for that trophy mount to put on your wall, you’re sure to find enough great fishing to satisfy any type of angler’s desire.

The weather this week has been running a bit cooler than usual which seems to have slowed fishing down a bit, but not too worry there is plenty of summer left and plenty of fish to catch.

Lets start with the pan fish. The bigger Bluegills have moved into about 10ft of water making use of a slip bobber set up with night crawlers very productive. Please take note the smaller Bluegills still seem to be hanging near the shoreline weed beds making great targets for the bigger game fish.

Crappies are hovering just below the big Bluegills in about 12-14ft of water. Slip bobber sets are working well with crappie minnows or fatheads; we’ve seen some real nice slabs being hauled in. It wouldn’t take many of them for a nice fish dinner.

Remember what I just told you about the small Bluegills? We have been seeing Northern Pike cruising the edges of the weed beds hunting in about 5ft of water. Try using a floating Rapala twitching it like a wounded minnow; they also have been hitting on small suckers on a bobber set.

 Walleyes also seem to be in close to the weed beds hunting around dusk and early evening. We’ve been catching them in about 4-5ft of water off the edge of the weed beds using leeches and crawlers on a jig setup.

The Mighty Musky fishing has been slow lately, but seems to be picking up ever so slightly with the fish hitting on big bladed spinner baits and the ever reliable bucktails running at a depth of about 4-5ft in about 8-9ft of water.

Always practice catch and release when you don’t intend on a good meal or mounting a trophy to the wall. That 38 incher will be 40 plus next year! So good luck and safe boating. Check in again next week for a fresh update.