Think safety first when it comes to winter fishing. Beware of ice on boat ramps during subfreezing temperatures. Watch for ice that may form in the backs of coves. Smaller lakes may freeze completely ...

including getting on the ice on Beaver Dam Lake or Crystal Lake Beach. “Cabin Fever Fest was a huge success,” city Recreation Department supervisor Joan Hohenstein said. “There were more ...

Beaver-inspired structures could limit flooding and benefit wildlife habitat, but state permitting is arduous.