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The Ice is Calling: Early Season Ice Fishing Tips for Hayward’s Lakes

By: Sarah Kozlowski Hayward, Wisconsin, is more than just my home—it’s where my love for the outdoors took root. Ice fishing holds a special place in my heart, and that passion was sparked by my mother. She would take our family out on the ice to chase flags when we were children, and those outings…

An Alliance Like No Other

An Alliance Like No Other

By: Mindy Simons Anyone who has visited the Hayward Lakes area in the winter months, on any given weekend, will see cars and trucks traveling here from all directions.  Some carry cross country skis, winter fat bikes, snowshoes, and various other outdoor recreational gear, while the remainder are hauling snowmobiles.  With over 600 miles of…

woman holding fish on lake

Strategies for Mid Summer Bass

By: Mindy Simons The Hayward Lakes area of Northwestern Wisconsin is best known for its giant muskies, but let’s not overlook the other species swimming in our pristine northern waters.  Both large- and smallmouth bass are prevalent in the rivers, lakes, and streams here in the Hayward area.  Not only are these fish increasing in…

Hayward Lakes Area is a Hiker’s Dream

Hayward Lakes Area is a Hiker’s Dream

By: Matt Ostrander I was a hard-core trail runner for over forty years.  Now, in my sixties, I’m less hard-core about it.  Three major differences are… 1) I no longer time myself;  2) I stop whenever I want to look at something;  and 3) I bring snacks.  Plainly, I’m transitioning from runner to hiker, and…

Finding Friends on the Trails

By: Mindy Simons January and February are generally the coldest and snowiest months of winter here in the Northwoods of Wisconsin.  Some people escape the area and head south, but some of us wait all summer for the snow and ice to accumulate once again so we can be transported to the world beyond highways…

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