Freezing Man: Wisconsin’s small town version of Burning Man
Lakes across Wisconsin this time of year are dotted in ice shanties, bonfires and bundled people brave enough to face ...
Learning to fish ‘for tradition and life’ with Lac du Flambeau youth
The name for the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa stems from French traders who observed tribal members ...
‘Lessons Learned’: Reminiscing on childhood adventures of fishing with friends
It’s hard to forget those first tastes of independence as a child, when you embark on adventures with your friends ...
Get lost: A motorcyclist’s guide to adventure
There’s the old saying “Not all who wander are lost.” This is certainly a motto that writer Ron Davis of ...
The Kaszubs of Jones Island: Remembering Milwaukee’s Polish immigrant community
There’s a peninsula just off Lake Michigan in Milwaukee that has lived many lives. Today, Jones Island is home to ...
No Man Ever Steps In The Same River Twice: Fishing the Eau Claire
It’s only human to want to relive the past, to recreate the good old days. But, it’s a tough task; ...
An Industry On The Line: Commercial Fishing The Mighty Mississippi
Mike Valley is perched in his fishing boat, taking in the scene around him. It’s idyllic -- birds are chirping ...
The Power Of The Healing Circle Run
The Anishinaabe Solidarity Relay began in 1989. It was a response to racism and hatred directed towards Ojibwe people at ...
A Father And Son’s Chilly Trout Fishing Expedition
Trout fishing conjures an image of sparkling sunlight reflecting on a rushing stream and a fisherman in hip boots confidently ...
Ice Fishing Joins The World Of High School Sports
A classic Wisconsin activity is making its ways into the world of high school sports. Ice fishing teams are popping ...
Oxford Woman Used To Catch Criminals, Now Catches Fish
Barb Carey spent nearly two decades catching criminals as a police officer. Now she spends most of her time patrolling ...
Deep Net Smelting
Along the northern Wisconsin shores of Lake Superior, smelting is still a strong tradition. WPR’s Rich Kremer went to Superior ...
Hayward Doctors Maintain A Fishing Wall Of Shame
Every year, thousands of people head to the Hayward area for a vacation; and most take time to do a little ...
Hayward Doctors Maintain A Fishing Wall Of Shame
Every year, thousands of people head to the Hayward area for a vacation; and most take time to do a little ...
Rowing For Muskie
For Jim Olson, there's nothing more peaceful than rowing around Crab Lake in his 14-foot boat, trailing three fishing lines ...