This Week’s Headliners: Big Bluegills and Hungry Walleye
The sustained warm weather has been fantastic for Rice Lake fishing
 

July 1, 2008—(Rice Lake, WI) — This week has offered an incredible
opportunity to catch bluegills, including some exceptionally brawny
specimens.
 
Last week, one lucky area angler brought in an 11-1/4 inch, 1.35-pound
bluegill—truly a fish of a lifetime. If you’re looking for consistent
fishing action and a good chance at catching a true trophy fish, you
might want to turn your attention to bluegills. Pound for pound, no fish
fights as hard, and right now, they’re biting like crazy. Get out there
and tie into some of the Rice Lake area’s one-plus-pound monsters.
 
The incredible spring crappie bite of the last few weeks has slowed down
to a more normal summer bite, which is still pretty good. If you’re
targeting crappie, you shouldn’t be disappointed this week.
 
Rice Lake area walleye have begun cooperating this past week. Both
leeches and nightcrawlers are working for anglers. If you are fishing
during daylight hours, concentrate your efforts on deeper structure such
as mid-lake humps and drop offs. Move closer to shore towards evening,
at night or in times of cloud cover.
 
Musky anglers are reporting that they are catching fish. With daytime
high temperatures of around 80 degrees expected over the next week,
anglers can look for a rise in water temperatures and increased musky
action.
 
Beefy bluegill, consistent crappie and good walleye action: three good
excuses to grab the fishing rod and go fishing in Rice Lake this week.
 

[Report written by Rice Lake Tourism, with fishing intelligence courtesy of Frank Zumpf from the Rainbow Home Center in Rice Lake.]

Contact info for Rice Lake area:
*Rice Lake Tourism & Retail Development Commission: 800-523-6318; e-mail:
info@ricelaketourism.com; web: www.ricelaketourism.com
* J.C. Bear Paw Company: 715-236-7300; e-mail: bearpaw@chibardun.net
* Frank Zumpf, Rainbow Home Center: 715-234-8116.

General: Rice Lake offers much to do, indoors and outdoors, year-round,
with many beautiful area parks, live theater, community events, concerts,
the lakes and woods, the unique geologic formations of the nearby Blue
Hills; the UW-Barron campus; and many other area attractions, activities,
and recreation. The Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary just outside of Rice Lake
offers all kinds of nature opportunities, special lectures, and classes,
year-round. There's ATVing, fishing, and car races. Rice Lake has "The
best drinking water in Wisconsin," and ranks in the top five in the WORLD
for "Best Municipal Drinking Water!"
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***Upcoming events and activities in Rice Lake, Wisconsin:


-- Fri.,July 4, 2008: Fireworks at Rice Lake City Park. Rice Lake Tourism &
Economic Development Commission: 800-523-6318; e-mail:
info@ricelaketourism.com; web: www.ricelaketourism.com.

-- Sat.Sun., July 12-13, 2008: Heritage Days at Pioneer Village Museum. Rice
Lake Tourism & Economic Development Commission: 800-523-6318; e-mail:
info@ricelaketourism.com; web: www.ricelaketourism.com.

-- Wed.-Sun., July 16-20, 2008: Barron County Fair at the Barron County
Fair Grounds in Rice Lake. Annual event featuring everything from judging
to a carnival, and activities for everyone to enjoy. Rice Lake Tourism &
Economic Development Commission: 800-523-6318; e-mail:
info@ricelaketourism.com; web: www.ricelaketourism.com.

-- Wed.-Sun., July 16-20 & 23-27, 2008: "Camelot" at Northern Star Theatre
http://northernstartheatre.org or 715-736-4444. Rice Lake Tourism & Economic
Development Commission: 800-523-6318; e-mail: info@ricelaketourism.com; web:
www.ricelaketourism.com.

-- Wed.-Sun., Aug. 6-10 & 13-17, 2008: "Smoky Joe's Cafe" at Northern Star
Theatre
http://northernstartheatre.org or 715-736-4444. Rice Lake Tourism &
Economic Development Commission: 800-523-6318; e-mail:
info@ricelaketourism.com; web: www.ricelaketourism.com.

-- Sat.,Aug. 16, 2008: Back to School Fashion Show at Cedar Mall in Rice
Lake.http://www.cedarmallonline.com/index.htm or 715-234-9780. Rice Lake
Tourism & Economic Development Commission: 800-523-6318; e-mail:
info@ricelaketourism.com; web: www.ricelaketourism.com.

-- Sun.-Tues., Sept. 28-30, 2008: High Performance Invitational Camp -
Olympic Teams at the Rice Lake Curling Club http://www.ricelakecurling.org/
or 715-234-9812. Rice Lake Tourism & Economic Development Commission:
800-523-6318; e-mail: info@ricelaketourism.com; web:
www.ricelaketourism.com.

-- Thurs.- Sun., Oct. 16-19 & 23-26, 2008: "Clue: The Musical" at Northern
Star Theatre
http://northernstartheatre.org or 715-736-4444. Rice Lake Tourism &
Economic Development Commission: 800-523-6318; e-mail:
info@ricelaketourism.com; web: www.ricelaketourism.com.

-- Sat./Sun., Oct. 18-19, 2008: Fall Antique Show at Cedar Mall in Rice
Lake.
http://www.cedarmallonline.com/index.htm or 715-234-9780. Rice Lake
Tourism & Economic Development Commission: 800-523-6318; e-mail:
info@ricelaketourism.com; web: www.ricelaketourism.com.

-- Sat.-Fri.,Oct. 18-31: Goblin Hunt at Cedar Mall in Rice Lake.
http://www.cedarmallonline.com/index.htm or 715-234-9780. Rice Lake
Tourism & Economic Development Commission: 800-523-6318; e-mail:
info@ricelaketourism.com; web: www.ricelaketourism.com.

-- Mon., Oct. 20, 2008: Curl for a Cure at the Rice Lake Curling Club.
http://www.ricelakecurling.org/ or 715-234-9812. Rice Lake Tourism &
Economic Development Commission: 800-523-6318; e-mail:
info@ricelaketourism.com; web: www.ricelaketourism.com.

-- Sun.-Tues.,Nov. 9-11, 2008: Holiday Art & Craft Fair at Cedar Mall in
Rice Lake.
http://www.cedarmallonline.com/index.htm or 715-234-9780. Rice Lake Tourism
& Economic Development Commission: 800-523-6318; e-mail:
info@ricelaketourism.com; web: www.ricelaketourism.com.

-- Sat.,Nov. 22, 2008: Holiday Bazaar & Fashion Show at Cedar Mall in Rice
Lake.
http://www.cedarmallonline.com/index.htm or 715-234-9780. Rice Lake
Tourism & Economic Development Commission: 800-523-6318; e-mail:
info@ricelaketourism.com; web: www.ricelaketourism.com.

-- Thurs.,Nov. 27, 2008: Annual Holiday Parade, Rice Lake Main St. at 6:30
p.m. Rice Lake Tourism & Economic Development Commission: 800-523-6318;
e-mail: info@ricelaketourism.com; web: www.ricelaketourism.com.

-- Fri., Nov. 28, 2008: Wake up Santa at Cedar Mall in Rice Lake.
http://www.cedarmallonline.com/index.htm or 715-234-9780. Rice Lake
Tourism & Economic Development Commission: 800-523-6318; e-mail:
info@ricelaketourism.com; web: www.ricelaketourism.com.

-- Thurs.,Dec. 6,2008: Breakfast with Santa & Children's Christmas Shopping
Corner at Cedar Mall in Rice Lake.http://www.cedarmallonline.com/index.htm
or 715-234-9780. Rice Lake Tourism & Economic Development Commission:
800-523-6318; e-mail: info@ricelaketourism.com; web:
www.ricelaketourism.com.
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For more information about the Rice Lake area:
*Rice Lake Tourism & Retail Development Commission: 800-523-6318
e-mail: info@ricelaketourism.com
web: www.ricelaketourism.com