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Fun things to see and do in the Northern Kettle Moraine area!
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Published by the Campbellsport News - August 25, 2011
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Kettle Moraine Fall/Winter Visitor Guide • August 25, 2011 • Page 3
Kettle Moraine Great
Area To Visit
Area school children went on a scavenger hunt in the woods last fall near the Ice
Age Visitor Center in the Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit. The fall months
are a great time to visit the forest and take a hike.
photo by Andrea Hansen Abler
Ice Age Center Great Resource
By Andrea Hansen Abler
The Henry S. Reuss Ice
Age Visitor Center is a
great resource for anyone
visiting the Kettle Moraine
State Forest-Northern Unit.
It is located just outside of
Dundee on Highway 67.
Its purpose is to introduce and orient visitors to
the forest about the area
and the special features of
the area. The glaciers that
covered this area about
10,000 years ago left
some unique terrain and
features in this area.
The Kettle Moraine was
created when the Green
Bay Lobe of the glacier, on
the west, collided with the
Lake Michigan Lobe of the
glacier, on the east,
depositing sediment. The
western glacier formed the
Bay of Green Bay, Lake
Winnebago
and
the
Horicon Marsh while the
eastern one formed Lake
Michigan.
As the glaciers melted
and moved, they left
behind many different features
like
moraines,
kames, eskers, drumlins,
and kettles. The Ice Age
Visitor Center explains
these features, how they
were formed and gives
examples of these fea-
tures in the area.
“You can get a good
idea of how the glaciers
affected this area and the
treasures it left,” said
Jackie
Scharfenberg,
DNR naturalist at the Ice
Age Center. “A lot of
groups come here as a
jumping off point.”
After visiting the center,
you can then go out into
the forest to see these different formations. Many
trails can be found in the
forest to get you to these
features. A short trail is
also accessible from the
Ice Age Visitor Center.
Another feature of the
center is the information
you can receive about the
forest activities. The center has maps of all the
trails in the forest, campgrounds,
information
about Mauthe and Long
Lakes and the campgrounds in the forest.
“We can provide information about the forest
and its multitude of things
to do,” Scharfenberg said.
Age Visitor Center was
opened in January of 1981
and dedicated in May of
1981. It was named after a
Wisconsin congressman.
The Zillmer Trail was also
named after a Wisconsin
congressman
“They got some of the
initial money passed (for
the center and trails),”
Scharfenberg said.
The center is open yearround. From April through
October, it is open
Monday-Friday from 8:30
a.m.-4 p.m. and on weekends from 9:30 a.m.-5
p.m. During the months
from November through
March, the hours will vary,
so please call ahead at
(920) 533-8322. About
25,000-30,000
people
stop at the Ice Age Visitor
Center every year.
Every week educational
programs are held at the
center. These programs
teach young and old about
the forest wildlife, vegetation and other fun naturerelated things. Programs
are generally free to the
public, with some exceptions. A calendar of these
educational programs can
be found on pages 12 and
13.
Age Visitor Center is a
great place to start your
visit to the Kettle Moraine
State Forest-Northern Unit.
It will help educate you
about the forest and give
you information about more
opportunities in the forest.
The Kettle Moraine area
is a great place to visit. It
boasts some of the best
physical features in the
state and some of the
most friendly neighboring
villages.
This time of the year is
an especially nice time to
visit the Kettle Moraine
State Forest. As the temperatures start to drop, the
colors in the forest
become beautiful. It is a
great time to take a walk
down one of the trails and
just look at the scenery.
Then, as the snow starts
to fall, the fun continues.
There are some many
winter activities that you
can do in the Kettle
Moraine that you will need
a lot of time to get it all
done. You can snowshoe
through the forest, cross
country and down-hill ski,
ice fish, snowmobile and
just have fun in the snow.
Known as the Kettle
Moraine State ForestNorthern Unit, this area
can thank the glaciers for
the unique characteristics.
The northern unit of the
forest is only a portion of
what is sometimes called
the Kettle Range.
This range was created
when the Green Bay Lobe
of the glacier on the west,
collided with the Lake
Michigan Lobe of the glacier on the east, depositing
sediment. The western glacier formed the Bay of
Green Bay, Lake Winnebago and the Horicon
Marsh while the eastern
one formed Lake Michigan.
This area contains very
hilly terrain and glacial
landforms, such as kettles,
kames and eskers. The
forest is divided into two
large and three small
units, which are spread
across a hundred miles.
The Kettle Moraine
State Forest-Northern Unit
consists of an area covering the western part of
Sheboygan County, the
southeastern part of Fond
du Lac County and the
northern
portion
of
Washington County. It
includes more than 29,000
acres. The forest itself was
established in 1936 to
help preserve this unique
area and its features.
The forest is managed
for multiple uses, including
recreation management,
sustainable forest products, water quality and soil
protection, terrestrial and
aquatic wildlife, native biological diversity, and aesthetics.
The forest headquarters
is located near Campbellsport. Features of the
Northern Unit are the
Greenbush
Recreation
Area, with a group camping area and hiking trails;
Parnell
Observation
Tower; the Long Lake
Recreation Area, with a
campground, a beach and
boat launch; Henry S.
Reuss Ice Age Visitor
Center; and the Mauthe
Lake Recreation Area,
with a campground, a
beach and boat launch.
About 145 miles of trails
can be found in the northern unit. These trails are
used for biking, hiking,
horseback riding, cross
country skiing and snowmobiling. (See color map
on page 2 for the different
trails in the forest)
Other facilities in the
area include 336 family
campsites with modern
facilities,
nine
group
campsites, six backpack
shelters, a horse riders
campground, three swimming beaches, five boat
launches and an observation tower.
It is estimated that
approximately 800,000
people visit the forest
every year. Annual camper
nights equal about 91,599.
You will definitely be
able to find something fun
to do in the Kettle Moraine
State
Forest-Northern
Unit. There is something
for everyone.
To find out more information, go to the DNR
website at www.dnr.state.
wi.us. You can also call
the forest headquarters at
262-626-2116 or call the
Ice Age Visitor Center at
920-533-8322.
The Mauthe Lake recreation area entrance station
hours will vary during the
off-season (which is after
Labor Day). Call (262)
626-4305 for more information.
The Long Lake Recrea-
tion area entrance station
hours also vary during the
off-season. Call (920) 5338612 for more information.
Age Visitor Center is open
seven days-a-week April
through October. Winter
hours go into effect
January through March,
call ahead to check on the
specific hours the center is
open. The center is onehalf mile west of Dundee
on State Highway 67 and
offers forest information,
interpretative displays, and
a 20-minute Ice Age film.
Area Villages
Don’t forget to visit the
area villages and towns
that surround the Kettle
Moraine Forest. They are
all welcoming and helpful.
Campbellsport is on the
west side of the forest.
You
can
get
to
Campbellsport by taking
Highway 67.
Kewaskum is on the
southwestern side of the
forest. You can get to
Kewaskum by taking
Highway 45 or Highway
28.
Dundee is within the forest on the western side. It
is located along Highway
67. The Henry S. Reuss
Ice Age Visitor Center is
just outside of Dundee on
Highway 67.
New Prospect is a small
town located within the
forest. You can get there
by traveling along Highway SS. The horseriders
camp is located in New
Prospect.
Greenbush is near the
northern portion of the forest. You can get to Greenbush by taking County
Highway A.
Glenbeulah is also on
the northern corner of the
forest. It can be found by
taking County Highway A
or County Highway P.
Plymouth is a short drive
to the east of the forest.
You can take Highway 67
to get to Plymouth.
Cascade is also a short
drive to the east of the forest. You can get to Cascade by taking Highway 28.
West Bend is a short
drive south of the forest.
You can get to West Bend
by taking Highway 45.
TY’S PLACE
118 W. Main Street,
Campbellsport, WI
920-533-6077
Mon - Thurs: 6am - 8pm • Fri: 6am - 9pm
Sat: 7am - 8pm • Sun: 8am - 8pm
The Ice Age Visitor Center is a great resource in the Kettle Moraine State ForestNorthern Unit. It is located on Highway 67, just outside of Dundee. It hosts educational programs all year long to help people learn about and understand the forest and
all of its inhabitants. The center is also a great resource if you would like to learn
about what the forest has to offer as far as activities that you can do in the forest. A
couple of trails are located at the center. You can go on a short hike or a longer one
depending on which trail you chose.
Pizzas: Whole or by the Slice
Sub Sandwiches - Burgers
Paninis - Breakfast - Ice Cream
“All things are possible through God!!”
Dundee Mill And Park
An interesting site to
see while visiting the
Kettle Moraine State
Forests-Northern Unit is
the Dundee Mill & Park. It
is located in Dundee,
near Highway 67 just
down the road from the
Ice Age Visitor Center.
The Dundee Mill &
Park is owned by the
Town
of
Osceola.
Restoration of the old mill
began in 1990 when a
group of volunteers had
the goal of restoring an
old mill. Their aim was to
preserve a part of
Wisconsin’s heritage for
future generations so
they may learn about a
time when life was without modern technology.
In 1996 the mill was
declared a Town Historical Site and the Partners
of the Dundee Mill and
Park, Inc. was created by
the town as non-profit,
non-stock, tax exempt,
corporation to maintain,
restore, and preserve
Dundee Mill and Park.
A group of volunteers
have the goal of restoring
an old mill, which had
been declared a Town
Historical Site. Their aim
is to preserve a part of
Wisconsin’s heritage for
future generations so
they may learn about a
time when life was without modern technology.
They have restored the
turbine that was in the
mill and by using the
water in Long Lake (a
renewable source) they
produce electricity and
pump it into the lines for
Alliant Energy. This is a
clean method of producing electricity as well as a
great lesson for groups
who tour the Mill.
The inside of the Mill is
somewhat of a museum.
Old artifacts hang from
the beams and adorn the
walls. An old “pot belly
stove” provides warmth
for the building. Those
involved with the mill are
also able to demonstrate
the actual operation of
the grain mill.
To date they have done
many improvements to
the building, including a
new roof, gutters, siding,
and windows. They have
rebuilt the stone wall in
the lower level of the Mill
and the walls of the tailrace have also been
restored. A water wheel
and trough have been
added.
The park provides two
fishing ponds for children
and handicap to enjoy
the outdoors as well as
practice their fishing
skills. Fishing seminars
are conducted yearly at
no charge. The Partners
sponsor an Easter egg
hunt every Spring and
have a Christmas Love
Light tree and ceremony
every December.
An exciting time for the
Partners of the Dundee
Mill was in 2006 when
the television show
Extreme
Makeover:
Home Edition was in
town to make over a
home. The television
show also took on the
Dundee Mill as one of its
projects. The family who
received the makeover is
very involved with the
mill, so the television
show wanted to feature
the mill also.
The restored turbine
was installed during taping of the show. They
also helped ad display
cases and other items to
the inside of the mill.
It really is a gem of the
Kettle Moraine area, so
make sure to stop by and
check it out while you are
in the area. The Mill will
be open for tours the
third Sunday of every
month during the summer. The park is always
open to use. If you would
like to tour the mill on a
different day, call 920602-7518 or 920-5338279 to set up a private
tour of the mill.
Many events take
place throughout the
year at the Dundee Mill &
Park.
Some of the upcoming
events to check out
include:
Saturday, December
10 — Love Lites tree
lighting ceremony. Event
starts at 3 p.m. with tree
lighting at 4 p.m.
Saturday, April 7 —
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
at the Mill.
IF YOU HAVE THE ANIMAL...
WE HAVE THE FEED!
Wood Pellets
Bird Houses & Feeders
Horse Feed • Small Animal Feed
Dog Food • Cat Food
Wood Shavings
Large Selection of Tack Accessories
Purina Mills
Shop
ur
with yo
pet!
Hound
Handlers
Dog
Training
Animals make better people, we make better animals.
500 Trading Post Lane • KEWASKUM
262-626-4777
M-F 8am-7pm, Sat. 8am-5pm, Sun. 9am-3pm
Trails In The Kettle Moraine
One of the great things
about the Kettle Moraine
State Forest-Northern Unit
is the many trails that are
available within the forest.
You can walk, bike, picnic,
ride horses and have a lot
of fun on these trails.
The Kettle Moraine State
Forest-Northern Unit has
more than 132 miles of
trails, varying in difficulty,
length, and permitted uses.
Steep climbs or descents
are common. Parking lots
are provided throughout the
forest. All-terrain vehicles
(ATVs) are not allowed at
any time.
To see a full forest map
with all of the trails highlighted, turn to page 2.
Butler Lake Loop: On
Butler Lake Road, 1.5 miles
east of the Long Lake
Recreation Area, the Butler
Lake Trail winds more than
three miles through the 158acre Butler Lake and
Flynn’s Spring State Natural
Area.
A portion of the loop trail
is shared with the Ice Age
Trail. Interpretive displays
are set at the base of the
esker and overlook Butler
Lake. A picnic table, grill
and drinking water are at
the trailhead.
Greenbush Loop System: On Kettle Moraine
Drive, 2.5 miles north of
State Highway 67, the
Greenbush Trail is a combination of four loop trails
totaling nine miles. Hiking is
not allowed on the mountain
bike trails which are also
located in this area for safety reasons.
In winter, the trails are
groomed for cross-country
skiing. Hiking is prohibited
when snow is present. A
heated picnic shelter, picnic
tables, grill, drinking water
and vault toilets are near
the trailhead.
New Fane Loop System: On County Line Road,
1.5 miles east of Kettle
Moraine Drive, the New
Fane Trail is a series of
moderately challenging loop
trails totaling 5.5 miles. A
short connector trail allows
access to the Ice Age Trail.
Hikers
and
off-road
mountain bikers share this
multiple-use trail system in
season. Cross-country skiing arrives with snow.
Hiking is prohibited when
snow is present.
Parnell Loop: On County
Highway U, one-quarter
mile west of County
Highway A, the Parnell
Tower Trail begins its 3.5mile loop with a series of
steps leading to the highest
point of elevation in the forest. There a 60-foot observation tower rises above the
treetops for a birds-eye view
of the glacial landscape.
The trail follows the Ice
Age Trail near a rustic backpack shelter. Picnic tables,
grills, drinking water and
vault toilets are adjacent to
the trailhead.
and drinking water.
Visitors can also access
the trail from the Ice Age
Visitor Center. A rustic backpack shelter is along the
trail.
In winter it is a groomed
cross-country ski trail.
Hiking is prohibited when
snow is present. Closed to
hunting
with
firearms,
except during deer gun and
spring turkey seasons.
Lake to Lake Bike Trail:
This 6.5-mile limestone surfaced trail connects the
Mauthe and Long Lake
recreation areas and passes by the village of Dundee.
This gentle trail winds
through hardwood forests,
prairies, conifer plantations,
and lowland swamps.
Off-Road Bike Trails:
Off-road biking is only permitted on the Greenbush
(nine miles) and New Fane
(5.5 miles) loop trails.
Normally these trails are
opened in late April through
November, de-pending on
trail conditions.
It is highly recommended
that you not ride while it is
raining or within four to six
hours after rain has
stopped.
A trail pass is required for
riders 16 years of age and
older. See the current conditions page on the DNR
website and/or call ahead to
check trail conditions and to
make sure trails are open.
Bridle Trails: Equestrians enjoy 39 miles of bridle
trail which are traditionally
open late April through mid
November depending on
trail conditions. The main
bridle trail winds the linear
length of the forest of 33
miles. Two loop trails,
Crooked and Forest Lake,
provide shorter routes totaling six miles.
A trail pass is required for
riders 16 and older. See the
current conditions page on
the DNR website and/or call
ahead to check trail conditions and to make sure trails
are open.
Ice Age Trail: About 31
miles of the Ice Age
National Scenic Trail travels
the length of the forest. The
moderate to difficult course
follows sinuous eskers and
tumbled moraines descending into bogs and deep kettles.
The Ice Age Trail is a
National Scenic Trail located entirely within Wisconsin. The trail is also one of
42 designated Wisconsin
State Trails, and the only
one specifically designated
as a “State Scenic Trail.”
From Interstate State Park
on the Minne-sota border to
Potawatomi State Park on
Lake Michi-gan, the Ice Age
Trail winds for more than
1,000 miles, following the
edge of the last continental
glacier in Wisconsin.
One of only eight National
Scenic Trails, the Ice Age
Trail is intended to be a premier hiking trail and conservation resource for silent
sport and outdoor enthusiasts. The trail traverses
some of Wisconsin’s most
scenic landscapes and
helps tell the story of the
last Ice Age by highlighting
Wisconsin’s uni-que glacial
features.
The Ice Age Trail travels
through 30 counties on
state, federal, county and
private lands, connecting
dozens of communities.
There are hundreds of trailheads and access points
located along the trail route.
More than 600 miles of trail
are open. The completed
sections of the trail are connected by less-traveled
roadways and other temporary routes.
*Pets allowed on designated trails and must be on
a leash (no longer than
eight feet long).
Snowmobile Trails: The
state forest has a 60-mile
network of snowmobile
trails which join to county
and private trails connecting
to adjoining towns and villages. Trails are groomed
by four local snowmobile
clubs under contract with
the state forest. These
snowmobile clubs are
Northern Kettle Moraine
Crooked Trails, Greenbush
Trail Blazers, Kewaskum
Sno Chiefs, and New Fane
Kettle Riders.
See the current conditions page on the DNR website and/or call (920) 8927455 to check trail conditions and to make sure trails
are open.
Note: Any person who is
born on or after January 1,
1985, and who has reached
the age of 12, must have
completed and received a
snowmobile safety certificate in order to operate a
snowmobile in Wisconsin.
The certificate must be carried while operating the
snowmobile, and displayed
to a law enforcement officer
upon demand. A parent,
guar-dian, or person 18
years old or older must
accompany any child under
age 12 on the same snowmobile when operating on
public areas.
Tamarack Loop: Near
the Forest Headquarters off
of Highway County G, this
two-mile trail loops around
Mauthe Lake.
Zillmer Loop System:
On County Highway SS,
one-quarter mile west of
County Highway G, the
Zillmer Trail Area consists of
four loop trails for a total of
eight miles. The south trailhead has picnic tables, grills
This youngster colors a craft project during the
Halloween Nature Hike at Long Lake last year. The
nature hike will be held on October 14-15.
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Calendar Of Area Fall/Winter Events
September
February
Every Tuesday: Farmers Market held in front of Ben
Franklin/True Value Store,Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
September 1-5: Sheboygan County Fair at the
Sheboygan County Fairgrounds.
September 2-4: Dundee Sportsmen’s Club annual
Brat Fry and Softball Tourney.
September 2-4: Wisconsin Street Rod Show and
Corn Roast at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds, 8
a.m.-4 p.m.
September 9-10: Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival at
River Side Park in West Bend.
September 10: Kewaskum Kiwanis Turkey Shoot at
New Fane’s Sportsmen Club.
September 10: Annual Boltonville Fire Department
Street Dance featuring Chasin’ Mason, 8:30 p.m.-12:30
a.m. Food, refeshments, 5 p.m. Cash drawing at midnight.
September 10: Fondue Fest in Downtown Fond du
Lac, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Huge farmers’ market with events
and food for the entire family.
September 11: FFA Alumni 5th Annual Tractor Pull at
Northwinds Supper Club, Hwy 45, Eden.
September 11: Brat Fry at Campbellsport Fire House
to benefit Firefighter’s Memorial.
September 12: Kewaskum Historical Society’s annual Early Farm Days, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
September 17: Annual Shrimp Boil to benefit MS at
Northwinds Supper Club, Hwy 45, Eden.
September 18: St. Matthew’s Catholic Church Fall
Festival. Games, ham/chicken dinner, and raffles.
September 18: Grand Larsony Cars Show Benefit in
downtown Kewaskum, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Music, door prizes,
food and refreshments.
September 17: IOOB annual chicken dinner fundraiser at Dundee Sportsmen Club.
September 17-18: Holy Hill Arts and Craft Bazaar.
September 24-25: Civil War Weekend at the Wade
House in Greenbush, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
September 25: Kewaskum Jr. Women’s Club annual
Chicken Dinner at Annex Buildng in Kewaskum.
September 25: St. Michael’s Fall Festival. Hwy 28 E
and Forest View Road.
February 4: Kids Fisheree at Lake Bernice, Elmore.
Sponsored by the Campbellsport Area Jaycees.
February 4: Candlelight Ski/Hike on Zillmer Trails,
located off Highway SS between Hwy 67 and Hwy G
near New Prospect, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
February 5: Crooked Trails Snowmobile Club’s annual Radar Run on Crooked Lake near Monkey Business.
February 12: Soup Dinner at United Christian
Church, 228 Forest St. Campbellsport.
Sunday in February: Long Lake Fishing Club’s annual Fisheree on Long Lake. Check the club’s website at
www.longlakefishingclub.com for the specific date.
October
October 1: Campbellsport FFA Crop Show and Pork
Chop Dinner at CHS cafeteria.
October 7: Campbellsport Homecoming. Football
game on Friday; dance on Saturday.
October 8: Small and Sweet Raffle and Chili Dinner
at St. Matthew’s gym Benefit for St. Matthew’s School.
October 22: Salem United Church of Christ Chili
Supper, Town of Wayne (Hwy H and W).
October 22: A Fair To Remember Arts and Crafts
Show at Washington County Fair Park. Hwy 45 to PV, 9
a.m.-4 p.m..
October 23: Shepherd of the Hills Chicken Dinner.
W1562 County Road B, (six miles east of Eden).
October 23: Swiss Steak Dinner at Bintzler-Waehler
Legion Post 347, 412 Pleasant Hill Ave. Lomira.
October 27: Campbellsport Area Chamber of
Commerce’s annual Halloween Caper at Campbellsport
Elementary School, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
October 30: Trick or Treat in Campbellsport.
October 30: Trick or Treat in Eden.
Every Tuesday in October: Farmers Market held in
front of Ben Franklin/True Value Store, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
March
March 11: St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown
Dundee at noon.
March 17: Family Fun Day, Make and Take Craft
Projects. Ashford Town Hall, Ashford.
March 25: Bunny Brunch at Shepherd of the Hills
Parish, near Eden, following 8:15 a.m. Mass.
April
Many events take place in the winter months in and
around the Kettle Moraine State Forest. This snow bike
race was just one of the many activities held on area
lakes.
Through October 24: Pleasure Valley Pumpkins/
Llamas fall family fun. W7757 S. Hwy A Adell. www.pvllamas. com 920-994-9294.
Various Dates: Terror on Rural Street Haunted
House, Hartford. Weekends in October. 147 N. Rural St.
Every Day In Fall: Armstrong Apples, W853 County
Road B, Armstrong. Apples, play area, hayrides, more.
November
November 5: Super Craft Saturday. Make and Take
craft projects. Ashford Town Hall. Hwy 67.
November 12: Northern Kettle Moraine Horse Trail
Association annual Dinner-Dance, silent auction and raffle at the Amerahn, Hwy 45, Kewaskum.
November 13: St. Martin’s Church Kermis Dinner,
Hwy 67, Ashford. Mass at 7:30 a.m.
November 18-20: Holiday Folk Fair at the Wisconsin
Expo Center at State Fair Park.
November 19: Holiday Marketplace Art and Craft
Show at Washington County Fair Park, Hwy 45 to PV.
November 19: Annual Bazaar and Bake Sale at
Peace United Church of Christ in Kewaskum.
November 27: West Bend Christmas parade beginning at Regner Park and going to Main Street, 5 p.m.
December
December 4: St. Nick Breakfast at St. Matthew’s
Church, corner of Main and Helena.
December 4: Christmas Parade in downtown
Kewaskum, 5 p.m.
December 10: Take a walk with Santa to his workshop! Santa and Mrs. Claus spend the morning with children at Campbellsport High School. Many activities for
kids of all ages.
December 10: Love Lights tree lighting ceremony at
the Dundee Mill and Park, event starts at 3 p.m. with tree
lighting at 4 p.m. Tours of the mill.
December 17: Breakfast with Santa at the Eden Fire
Department.
January
This youngster participated in the costume contest at
the annual Halloween Caper sponsored by the
Campbellsport Area Chamber of Commerce. The
Caper will be held on Thursday, Oct. 27, at
Campbellsport Elementary School.
April 7: Dundee Mill & Park’s annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Check the website at www.dundeemill.org for time.
April 7: Campbellsport Chamber of Commerce’s
annual Easter Bag Hunt in downtown Campbellsport, 1
p.m. Check www.campbellsportchamber.org for more
information.
April 7: Super Craft Saturday. Make and Take It projects for all ages. Ashford Town Hall, Hwy 67 Ashford.
April 8: Country Style Chicken Dinner at Shepherd of
the Hills Catholic Parish, Eden.
April 13: Beechwood Fire Department Smelt Fry, at
Town of Scott Community Center, Batavia
April 14: A Fair To Remember arts and crafts fair at
Washington County Fair Park, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
April 25: Kewaskum Chamber of Commerce annual
Style and Dinner Show at Hon-E-Kor Golf Course.
January 21: Dundee
Sportsman’s Club AllLake Fisheree.
January 22: Chili and
Chicken Soup Dinner at
St. Matthew’s Church.
January
28:
St.
Matthew’s annual Cabin
Fever. Dinner and live
auction.
January 28: Long Lake
Fishing Club’s Snow Golf
Tournament on Tittle Lake
in front of Benson’s HideA-Way.
Saturday in January:
Ice Golfing at Sandpiper
Inn, Elmore, benefits cancer awareness. Check
with the restaurant for
specific date.
January 29: Swiss
Steak Dinner at Bintzler
Waehler Legion Post 347,
412 Pleasant Hill Ave.,
Lomira
Snow golf tournaments are always a fun activity in
the winter months. Two snow golf tournaments are usually held in the area of the Kettle Moraine.
Dundee Farmer’s & Crafter’s Market
At the Sportsmen’s Park • Hwy 67 in Dundee
Sundays 9:00am to 1:00pm
July 10th - October 30th
Local vegetables and fruit, baked goods,
jams & jellies, honey, maple syrup, specialty meats,
kettle corn, handmade jewelry, blown glass items,
caricature drawings and a brat fry.
DUNDEE MILL AND PARK
Pavilion for Rent - electric & park benches
Private Tours Also Available
920-602-7518 or 920-533-8279
Mill Open Every 3rd Sunday of the Month
Grounds always open for your outdoor enjoyment!
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Ice Fishing The Kettle Moraine
By Tom Gruenwald
As a boy, my father
would often surprise me
by taking me on hikes.
Excitement would build as
we packed sandwiches,
filled canteens with cold
water and set off for our
destination.
More often than not, our
target was the Northern
Forest. We loved hiking
along the tall, sinuous
eskers of the Butler Lake
trail watching for deer,
searching
for
Yellow
Lady’s Slippers along
Mauthe Lake’s Tamarack
Trail; looking for just the
right vantage point to view
Long Lake from Dundee
Mountain while ascending
the Summit Trail.
Of course, being an avid
ice angler, those hikes
were more than just an
opportunity to soak in the
beauty of the glacial landscape and spend time with
dad. I was scouting. I
looked carefully at the layout of each lake. Made
notes regarding shorelines, access points, water
clarity and the types of
cover available, visited
with anglers coming off
each lake, inquired about
fish species present and
the size they were catching, collected lake maps
and began noting probable locations to fish.
And am I ever glad I did!
Every one of these lakes
have provided countless
hours of productive fishing
over the years — both
summer and winter — and
I still frequent many of
them today.
Like me, most ice
anglers are always looking
for good opportunities.
Places to go where they
can feel confident of finding fish, experience consistent action, have a good
chance to bring a few fillets home — perhaps
even ice a trophy.
If you’re among them,
look no further! Whether
your preference is fishing
pike with high flying tip-up
flags, jig fishing walleye,
using light action jig rods
for crappies and perch or
micro jigging bluegills, the
State Forest offers ample
opportunity.
The forest area features
several excellent lakes,
among
them
Long,
Mauthe, Crooked, Auburn,
Seven, Forest, Kettle
Moraine and Butler. Each
features a number of
cooperative species, including sunfish, bluegills,
perch, crappie, largemouth bass, walleye and
pike.
Without question, the
most common species
throughout these waters
are bluegills and pike — a
terrific ice fishing combination. While most fish tend
to run on the small side,
you can set a few tip-ups
for pike while jigging for
bluegills and often experience good action — a perfect situation if you’re taking kids out or introducing
someone to the sport for
the first time.
Since most of these
lakes aren’t very large or
deep, they aren’t difficult
to fish. Primary locations
for finding fish are simply
pockets within mid-depth
vegetation or weed edges
lining drop offs leading to
deeper water. These
edges are particularly productive if they extend
along a shoreline point,
finger or bar reaching from
shallow weed flats into
deeper holes. Expect
deep contour cuts, projections, hooks and turns
along these edges, especially those featuring
healthy, green vegetation,
to offer the most action.
The best approach is to
fish in groups. Since each
angler is allowed three
lines, setting two tip-ups
per person and having
everyone jig with their third
line is a good commonsense approach for covering water.
— For more information
on fishing the Northern
Kettle Moraine State Forest,
try calling the Ice Age
Interpretive Center in
Dundee, (920) 533-8322.
They have state park
admissions stickers (which
you’ll need to use the state
park access points), will be
able to offer advice regarding current ice conditions,
provide directions to
launches and local bait
shops, and (usually) have a
handful of basic lake maps
for sale to help you get
started.
Concentrate your tip-up
sets along the weed edges
described above, but be
sure to set some within
pockets or holes in the
adjoining shallow weeds
— and a couple out over
deeper breaks, too, in an
effort to cover water. Drill
plenty of extra holes when
first setting up as well.
This performs two functions: One, it allows you to
move your tip-ups periodically in search of fish —
and once your tip-ups are
situated, provides plenty
of area for you to jig for
pan fish while awaiting a
flag.
Premium quality tip-ups
like HT’s Polar family models are the best choices,
as they’re smooth operating
and
guaranteed
against freeze-up. To rig
them, spool with 20# black
braided tip-up line, and
using ball bearing barrel
swivels, add 18-24” leaders. If you’re targeting a
trophy, using thin diameter
wire is a good choice, but
for most of the kettle lakes,
a heavy, 17-25# monofilament leader will suit the
situation, and I believe,
result in more strikes.
For most applications,
tipping your leaders with a
#6 treble hook and lively 3”
golden shiner is adequate.
If targeting trophies with
bigger baits, a larger #4 or
even #2 sunk into a 4-6”
sucker is a better choice.
Add a sinker of the appropriate weight to get your
bait down to the desired
depth, and you’re set to
go.
Just keep in mind that
pike are toothy critters and
have razor sharp gill rakers that easily fray
monofilament, so when
using mono, you’ll need to
check your leaders frequently for damage. Pass
the line between your
index finger and thumb. If
you notice any scuffs,
these leaders must be
replaced.
When fishing tip-ups,
don’t make the mistake of
setting them and not making adjustments — instead, move them occasionally and vary the depth
of your baits. When fishing
shallow (say less than
eight feet), position your
minnow just beneath the
ice, especially if the weed
growth is high, or your
minnow will bury in cover
and be difficult for fish to
find.
When fishing deeper,
however, experiment. Try
setting a few tip-ups with
the bait placed just off bottom or just above the
weeds, but raise some
anywhere from a third of
the way to half way down.
Pike on these lakes will
suspend at times, and by
moving your presentation,
it’s easier to find patterns.
While not as active as
pike during the cold winter
months, I’ve discovered
the basic 3” golden shiner
tip-up rigging technique
will also catch largemouth
bass, and there are some
really nice size ones available in the kettles. I’ve had
my best luck catching
them consistently during
periods of mild winter
weather.
And the same tactics,
especially if concentrating
your efforts after dark,
may result in some good
walleye catches as well —
but I’d limit this practice to
Long Lake, which supports the best walleye
population. Walleyes are
present in other Kettle
waters, but not really in a
large enough quantity to
justify the effort.
Jigging Pan Fish
With tip-ups set, you can
begin jigging pan fish.
Work your extra holes with
quality ultra light or micro
action ice rods such as
HT’s Ice Blues, Polar
Golds
or
Mavericks.
Teamed with quality spinning reels spooled with
light, 1-2# monofilament,
you’ll be in business.
A variety of tiny ice jigs
are effective. Some of my
favorite models include
#12 Rat Finkees, #12
Darter Jigs, #12 Bloodworm Jigs and HT’s #14
Marmooskas. Tip each
with a spike, small waxworm or horizontally positioned plastic tail. Expect
to catch a lot of bluegills,
and at times, some nice
ones as well. I’ve iced
some legitimate 10” and
better ‘gills from these
waters.
When fishing deep, you
might want to try one of
HT’s new tungsten Marmooska styles. Tungsten
is 70 percent heavier than
lead, so even with these
tiny jigs, the heavy density
helps get them down
quickly — a huge advantage when fishing fast
moving, deeper schools.
You have the micro size
advantage, but can get
down faster and have a
better sense of feel, too.
Tom Gruenwald of Campbellsport fishes on one of the lakes around the Kettle
Moraine State Forest. He loves to fish and has many great tips for anyone wanting
to fish anytime of the year.
-photo submitted
Whatever lure you
choose, begin working
your shallowest holes first,
and gradually work out
into deeper water. Using
sonar or an underwater
camera will help you close
in on active fish and the
depth they’re feeding. If
you’re not using electronics, simply start by working
your bait high, just
beneath the ice, then
gradually working down in
the column until you
encounter activity. Note
the depths featuring the
most activity and focus
your efforts there.
Jigging with a steady,
slight shaking motion
while slowly dropping the
lure seems to result in the
most strikes, but be sure
to not get stuck on one
motion. Some days the
only way to trigger strikes
is to leave the bait completely still, other times
you’ll have to move it quite
aggressively to get bit.
Experiment, and let the
fish tell you what they
want.
Again, electronics will
help with this effort
because you’ll be able to
focus your effort right in
front of fish and watch how
they react, but if not using
these tools, watch your
rod tip and line carefully as
you jig, noting any interruption to your jigging
motion that might indicate
a strike, always paying
attention to what motion
tends to generate the most
interest.
You’ll find these jigging
techniques effective for
bluegill, sunfish, perch,
crappies — even the occasional largemouth bass,
which provide quite a challenging tussle on light
tackle. I’ve even caught
pike on these using these
ultra light tactics! Just
remember, if you hook
something
substantial,
loosen your drag and keep
your rod tip high, this
allows you to lower your
rod quickly and take pressure off your light rod and
line when these larger fish
make strong runs.
Of course, regardless of
what species you catch,
be sure to review applicable size regulations and
bag limits, as these do
vary somewhat from lake
to lake, and you’ll want to
be sure you fully understand these regulations
before wetting a line.
So if you’re looking for a
place to drill a few holes
this season, consider the
State Forest! You’ll find
several productive lakes
with respectable fisheries,
all in close proximity and
with easy access. Overall,
they’re
great
action
lakes… yet still offer the
potential for a trophy.
Tom Gruenwald fishes on one of the area lakes during the winter last year. He loves
fishing and living in the area of the Kettle Moraine State Forest.
-photo submitted
Special Interest Areas In The Kettle Moraine
The Kettle Moraine State Forest has a lot to offer in its
almost 30,000 acres. Approximately 800,000 people
visit the forest each year.
The forest can thank the glaciers for its unique characteristics. This gives the forest some interesting areas
that visitors should try to see while visiting the Kettle
Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit.
Some of these areas include:
Greenbush Kettle — On Kettle Moraine Drive, one
mile north of State Highway 67. This is an outstanding
example of a glacial kettle hole. A scenic overlook, viewing deck and interpretive display is just a short walk from
the parking lot.
Haskell Noyes Memorial Woods — On County
Highway GGG just south of Highway SS. A historical
marker greets visitors to this 67-acre State Natural Area.
This area is designated as a Wisconsin Wildlife Viewing
Area and is included in the national “Watchable Wildlife”
program.
Haskell Noyes Memorial Woods is a classic example
of southern dry-mesic forest dominated by sugar maple
and red oak, with smaller amounts of basswood, white
ash, bitternut hickory, and ironwood. The land was purchased in 1947 to prevent imminent logging. Haskell
Noyes Memorial Woods is owned by the DNR and was
designated a State Natural Area in 1952.
Vista Trail Overlook — At the Henry S. Reuss Ice
Age Visitor Center. A short climb up some stairs and you
arrive at a viewing platform overlooking a beautiful vista
from which you can see drumlins, eskers and ground
moraines.
The Visitor Center offers forest information, interpretive displays, and a 20-minute film explaining how the
glaciers shaped most of Wisconsin’s landscape. You
can buy nature books, clothing, admission stickers, and
trail passes there. Public programs are scheduled
throughout the year and group programs on request.
Jersey Flats Prairie — On County Highway SS, a
quarter-mile west of the village of New Prospect. This
restored prairie is a glacial outwash plain. This area is
designated as a Wisconsin Wildlife Viewing Area and is
included in the national “Watchable Wildlife” program.
Little Mud Lake — On County Highway SS, one-half
mile east of County Highway GGG. This site is a State
Habitat Preservation Area and is vital for the long-term
survival of the red-spotted, blue-spotted, spotted, and
tiger salamanders that thrive here. A picnic table and grill
are provided at the small parking lot.
Dundee Kame (White Kame) — On County Highway
F, a quarter-mile east of Dundee. This conical moulin
kame lies within a 468-acre State Natural Area. The
kame is known throughout the world by geology students and is often pictured in geology textbooks
because of its near perfect form.
Kame Field — Near the intersection of Highway V
and Deer Road looking north. The mile-wide view of this
spectacular kame field is breathtaking. Visitors can view
and experience the rock and rubble and gravel “insides”
of a kame up close.
Flynn’s Spring is a small, spring brook flowing into the
south end of Butler Lake.
Adjacent to the lake is Parnell Esker, a geologic feature known worldwide and used extensively for education. The esker is five to 35 feet in height and runs northeast southwest for about four miles. Of particular interest at this site is the presence of two rare species — the
unicorn clubtail dragonfly (Arigomphus villosipes), and
the swamp spreadwing (Lestes vigilax).
topography is Kettle Hole Woods, an isolated hill forested with southern mesic and dry-mesic hardwoods.
Ephemeral ponds are scattered throughout the site.
The mature forest features an excellent canopy of
very large trees, primarily red oak and sugar maple with
associated beech, basswood, white ash, white oak, and
bitternut hickory. Most saplings are sugar maple and
beech suggesting that the red oaks will eventually be
replaced by other more mesophytic species.
Milwaukee River And Swamp — This area is along
the Milwaukee River north of Mauthe Lake and includes
a large spring that feeds the river.
Milwaukee River and Swamp features an unusual
combination of southern and northern wet-mesic forests
situated along 0.75 mile of a slow, meandering warm
water stream with accompanying shrubs zones and
communities including lowland hardwood forest, conifer
swamp, and a small bog lake.
The river bottom is mucky with sand and gravel and
there are good populations of northern pike, black crappie, walleye, and several smaller forage species.
Aquatic plants include water-lilies, water-milfoil, coon’stail, waterweed, giant duckweed, water nymph, and several pondweeds.
One large spring, 1,000 feet long, feeds the river in the
north portion of the site. Bordering the river is a dense
shrub zone that changes abruptly to a yellow birch,
white birch, American elm, black ash, and basswood
lowland forest. East of the small lowland forest is a more
dense conifer swamp of mainly white cedar but also
tamarack and black spruce.
A small bog lake occurs in the eastern portion of the
natural area.
Kewaskum Maple-Oak Woods — Southeast of
Kewaskum via State Highway 28 and South Mill Road,
two parcels with interesting wild plants and birds.
Kewaskum Maple-Oak Woods consists of two parcels
separated by old field and pine plantation that contain
southern dry-mesic and mesic forest dominated by
sugar maple, red oak, white ash, and basswood with
some beech. Located just east of the Milwaukee River,
the southern tract is hilly with southern, eastern, and
western exposures and contains a very rich herb layer.
The northern tract is flatter and generally lower, containing very large red oak, white oak, sugar maple, and
black cherry. Both parcels have kettle depressions that
hold water seasonally.
Spring Lake — Southwest of New Prospect west of
County Highway G, this clear, shallow lake has many
fish. Various warblers nest in the area.
Spring Lake is a clear, alkaline lake surrounded by fen
and northern wet forest with an unusual flora and fauna.
Aquatic vegetation is sparse and consists of yellow
water-lily, bladderworts, pondweeds, and chara. The
shoreline is an undercut bog shelf under which fish find
refuge. Northern pike, large mouth bass, perch, bullhead, and green sunfish are found in spite of a maximum water depth of 1.5 feet.
Crooked Lake Wetlands — East of New Prospect on
the north side of County Highway SS, this area includes
three lakes and various kinds of woods and wetlands. It
is home to many kinds of birds.
Crooked Lake Wetlands is a diverse complex of communities including northern wet forest, southern drymesic forest, southern sedge meadow, shrub-carr, open
bog, and two shallow seepage lakes. The 65-acre
Crooked Lake is one of the larger natural lakes in the
county and has a maximum depth of 34 feet. The inlet
provides a spawning ground for northern pike while the
outlet forms a small tributary of the East Branch of the
Milwaukee River.
Kettle Hole Woods — Northeast of New Fane on
County Highway S, then north on Forest View Road, this
area has woods, shrubs, wildflowers, birds, and frogs.
Located in southeastern Wisconsin’s glacial kettle
Kettle Moraine Red Oaks — The Ice Age Trail goes
through this area southeast of Greenbush. It has more
than 100 kinds of trees, shrubs, and other plants.
Kettle Moraine Red Oaks is a mature second-growth
southern dry-mesic forest which originated in 1889.
Composed of red oak, basswood, sugar maple and
white ash, it is one of the richest oak forests in the region
and contains over 100 species of trees, shrubs, and
herbs.
Other canopy species present include big-tooth
aspen, white oak, black cherry, and shagbark hickory
while the subcanopy is composed of ironwood, sugar
maple, basswood, and ash saplings. The forest is situated on the high interlobate moraine and contains several
outstanding dry kettle holes, which provide some diversity in exposure.
Johnson Hill Kame — South of Highways 67 and U
near Woodside and Shamrock roads, a cone-shaped hill
formed by water pouring down through a hole in a melting glacier.
Johnson Hill Kame is a “moulin” kame, a conical hill of
sand and gravel formed near the edge of the wasting
glacial ice sheet by subglacial meltwater streams that
poured downward through cylindrical holes in the glacier. The swirling motion of the debris-laden water
reminded early French mountaineers of a moulin (mill in
French).
Hundreds of spectacular glacial features can be found
within the Kettle Moraine and the Northern Unit contains
one of the best displays of moulin kames in the country.
Surrounding the kame is both southern and northern
dry-mesic forest. The southern slope is composed of red
oak, big-tooth aspen, beech, ironwood, sugar maple,
butternut hickory, basswood, white oak, and eastern
hop-hornbeam.
The cooler north slope consists of basswood and
sugar maple with beech, red oak, and eastern hop-hornbeam.
Spruce Lake Bog State Natural Area — North of
Dundee on Airport Road, one-half mile west of Vista
Drive. This area is designated as a Wisconsin Wildlife
Viewing Area and is included in the national “Watchable
Wildlife” program. Visitors must stay on the boardwalk
trail due to the fragile nature of the bog plants, the presence of poison sumac, and the unstable bog surface.
Spruce Lake Bog features an undisturbed shallow
seepage bog lake situated in one of the many kettle
holes characteristic of the interlobate glacial deposits
scattered throughout the area. The 35-acre lake has
moderately hard water with a pH of 7.5 and supports a
dense, floating-leaved aquatic flora of water shield and
water lilies.
Milwaukee River Tamarack Lowlands — From the
intersection of U.S. Highways 45 and State Highway 28
East in Kewaskum, go east on 28 1.9 miles, then south
on Oak Drive Road 1.2 miles. The site lies about 0.1
mile west of the road.
The Milwaukee River Floodplain Forest features a bottomland hardwood forest with small upland islands
located along the East Branch of the Milwaukee River.
The site also contains dry-mesic forest and shrub-carr.
The well-structured floodplain forest is dominated by
large silver maple and green ash with other lowland
trees including hackberry, black ash, and burr oak. Just
east of the river are small upland islands with sugar
maple and beech. Several spring runs are also present.
Butler Lake and Flynn’s Spring — East of Long
Lake on Butler Lake Road, a seven-acre lake surrounded by sedge meadow. Butler Lake and Flynn’s Spring
features a seven-acre shallow hard-bottom lake surrounded by sedge meadow. Previously, the site contained a tamarack hardwood swamp but a few years of
high water levels has killed off most of the trees. Nearby
These kids were having fun on Lake Bernice last winter. You can find lots of activities to keep yourself busy
throughout the fall and winter months in the Kettle Moraine area. The fall months are a great time to take a hike
through the forest to check out all the beautiful colors. The many lakes and trails around the area are always busy
with people skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing, snowmobiling, sledding and much more. It is just a great time of the
year to be outdoors and enjoy all that nature has to offer.
Campgrounds Of The Kettle
Moraine Area
Benson’s Century
Camping Resort, Inc.
cabin on the lake. 920533-4342.
N3845 State Road 67,
Campbellsport, 250 sites
with W/E, separate tenting
areas, seasonal sites, and
overnight sites. Services
offered include limited groceries, L.P. gas, dump station, and wood for sale.
For recreation the grounds
offer a swimming beach,
playground, horeshoes,
volleyball, rec. hall, game
room, lake boat launch,
and fishing. Boats and
canoes available to rent.
For information call 920533-8597 or 920-533-8150.
Mauthe Lake
Campground
Fond du Lac KOA
Kampground
N4177 Cearns Lane, (off
Cty Road B in Eden) Fond
du
Lac. KOA offers 92
sites, 15 with full hookups,
63 W/E, 34 pull throughs,
seperate tenting area, and
eight Kabins. Amenites
include laundry, groceries,
LP gas, dump station,
showers, internet access,
public phone, wood for
sale, snack bar, credit card
accepted.
Recreational
opportunities include swimming pool, playground, mini
golf, horseshoes, volleyball, basketball, Jumping
Pillow, game room, pavilion, fishing, theme weekends, planned activities,
hot tub, wagon rides pulled
by Belgian horses, llamas,
miniature donkeys, goats,
and free movies. For rent,
there is sleeping cabins,
bikes and paddle boats.
Call 92-477-2300 or visit
www.fdlkoa.com.
Mr. Ed’s Campground
N3554 Hwy 67, Campbellsport. Over 1000 feet
of lake frontage. 80 sites
with full hookups with 30
and 50 amp service, limited accessibility for people
with disabilities, call for
specifics. These scenic
camgrounds offer Timberlake Lodge Bar and
Restaurant, a swimming
beach, ball diamond, horeshoes, basketball, trails,
boat
launch,
fishing,
camper get togethers, private docking and launching for campers only. Call
to reserve the beautiful
The campgrounds at
Mauthe Lake have 135
sites, including 51 electrical
sites,
Campsites
accessible to people with
disabilites are available.
There is one shower building and vault toilets. The
beach area features playground equipment and
concessions are available
for food and camping supplies, watercraft rental and
firewood. A sanitary dump
station and recycling/
garbage station is provided for registered campers.
An
authentic
Native
American plains tepee is
available for rent. Mauthe
Lake is open for camping
year round. Call 888-9472757 to make reservations.
Hoeft’s Resort and
Campground
W9070 Crooked Lake
Drive, Cascade. 210 sites,
47 W/E with 20, 30 and 50
amp service, 24 no hookup, seperate tenting ara,
135 seasonal sites, and 71
overnight sites, on site
services include laundry,
limited groceries, public
phones, wood for sale,
snack bar, bar, camp
store, credit card accepted. There is a swimming
beach, playground, horseshoes, basketball, rc. hall,
trails, lake boat launch,
and fishing bait. Rental
items include housekeeping cottages, boats, paddle boats and canoes. Call
262-626-2221 for reservations.
Long Lake Campground
The campgrounds at
Long Lake provide 200
sites, flush toilets and
showers. A private concessionaire provides firewood when the entrance
station is open. Campsites
are available for campers
with disabilites. A sanitary
dump station and recycling/ garbage station is
provided for registered
campers. Long Lake
Campground is open for
camping the first weekend
in May through midOctober. Call 888-9472757 for reservations.
Greenbush Group
Campground
The Greenbush Group
Campground offers nine
outdoor sites which accomodates groups up to 40
individuals. Only tent
camping is allowed on the
actual campsite. Sites are
near the Greenbush Trails,
where campers can enjoy
hiking or off-road biking.
An enclosed shelter
building, hand pumps, and
pit toilets are available
nearby.
Reservations are required and can be made
by calling 888-947-2757.
Backpack shelters
Backpack shelters are
available year round for
rustic camping along the
Ice Age National Scenic
Trail. Each site offers a
roofed trail shelter, find
ring, and pit toilet.
Registered campers may
gather dead or downed
trees for firewood.
All camping equipment
must be backpacked in
and all refuse taken out,
as these sites are not
sccessible by vehicle.
One reservation is
allowed per site per night.
reservations are limited to
ten persons per site and
are limited to one night per
site.
To reserve a backpack
site, call 888-947-2757.
Shelteres
cannot
be
reserved on the Web.
New Prospect Horse
Riders Campground
The New Prospect
Horse Riders Campground was recently redesigned. It has 22 family
sites and three group
sites.
Camp sites offer a drinking water source, fire ring,
vaulted toilet, picnic tables
and a manure pit.
The campground is centrally located in the state
forest and provides easy
access to the 33-mile bridle trail which traverses
the length of the forest.
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These snowmobile riders were taking part in the annual Fond du Lac County
Snowmobile ride as it cruised through Eden last winter. Hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails surround the Kettle Moraine State Forest. Check out the counties around
the Kettle Moraine for their maps and guidelines. Snowmobiling is a fun way to spend
a beautiful winter day.
Friends Of The Kettle Moraine
The Friends of the Kettle
Moraine is a non-profit
organization committed to
promoting
a
greater
appreciation of the Kettle
Moraine State ForestNorthern Unit.
The group was created
in the mid 1980s to inform
and educate the public.
The general goal was to
develop a greater appreciation and environmental
awareness of Wisconsin
natural resources. Specific
goals were to enlist public
involvement in the activities and future direction of
the Forest and to provide
financial assistance directly to the Kettle Moraine
State Forest – Northern
Unit for new programs and
activities.
The first meeting of the
Friends group, held in July
1984 at the Ice Age
Center, was hosted by
William Moorman of the
DNR Bureau of Parks and
Recreation. Local press
releases resulted in a large
turnout of local citizens
who were very receptive.
The group elected Gus
Christ, Byron Gessner,
Jerry Ninnemann, William
Stoffel, Irene O’Laughlin,
Jerry Schanen, and John
Zillmer as board members.
The Northern Unit of the
Forest is located 45 minutes north of Milwaukee.
The group’s mission is to
aid in the understanding of
the human and natural history of the forest, so that
visitors can enjoy and
appreciate the heritage of
the Kettle Moraine area.
Moraine has more than
100 individual members
and around 10 business
members.
They
are
always welcoming new
memberships.
The group holds three or
four meetings a year and a
large year-end informational meeting that includes a meal. Representatives from the DNR are
also in attendance at the
year-end meeting. The
group, along with the DNR,
discuss any upcoming
projects for the next year.
The Friends have volunteers called trail watchers,
who also walk the many
trails and relate any concerns or trouble spots
back to the DNR. These
trail watchers are a valuable resource for the DNR.
Moraine hold an Invasive
Species Day each year in
cooperation with the DNR
to eradicate invasive
plants within the state forest.
Visitors can explore
30,000 acres of rolling
hills, lakes, forests, grasslands, and parks. There
are many trails open all
year round for your enjoyment. A great place to start
your outdoor adventure is
at the Henry S. Reuss Ice
Age Visitor Center. You
may purchase a state park
sticker and park merchandise from the center’s gift
shop. Your purchase helps
support the Friends of the
Kettle Moraine Forest. The
forest hosts approximately
one million visitors a year.
Some of the accomplishments that the Friends are
very proud of include the
signs at Mauthe Lake
State Park, a shelter near
the Greenbush Trail, a
shelter in the New Fane
Loop system and playground equipment at the
Mauthe Lake State Park.
Moraine provide a variety
of events in the Northern
Unit. Many of these events
are held at the Ice Age
Center. They sponsor a
yearly Candlelight Ski in
January and Earth Week
Litter cleanup in April.
They also provide a
Halloween
Hike
in
November at Long Lake.
This is an educational hike
for young children. Every
two years they also sponsor an Ole Fashion Day in
the park at Mauthe Lake.
This event draws many
visitors to the forest.
Everyone will enjoy old
time games from the
1900s, cooking of foods
from that era, and music is
also provided.
The Friends have also
funded a number of development efforts in the forest
including prairie plantings,
playground equipment,
invasive species control,
construction of trail shelters and maintenance
buildings, natural landscaping, interpretive signage, and the purchase of
educational equipment,
along with a number of
others.
On Sunday, June 5, they
will again host their Lake
to
Lake
10k
Trail
Run/Hike. This fundraising
event is for all ages. The
race is organized by three
non-profit groups, with all
proceeds going to support
their service projects:
•Friends of the Kettle
Moraine for the Henry S.
Reuss Ice Age Visitor
Center educational displays
•the
Long
Lake
Preservation Association
for control of invasive
exotic species in Long
Lake and the state’s Clean
Boats
Clean
Waters
Program
•the Dundee Long Lake
Lions Club for local
humanitarian relief and
Wisconsin vision services.
The Friends are continuing with many improvements in and around the
Ice Age Center. They also
have a Land Fund set up.
This fund will help with the
purchase of more private
land in the Kettle Moraine
Forest when the land
becomes available.
You can find more information about the Friends
by going to their webstie at
w w w. f w s p . o r g / f o t k m /
Applications for membership are also available at
the Ice Age Center.
Anyone can become a
member. Your help with all
of their special activities in
the forest such as crosscountry ski outings, hikes,
seminars and many other
activities is very important
to the forest and to the
Friends.
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These area kids were having a good time playing hockey on Kettle Moraine Lake on a beautiful afternoon last
winter. They had cleared off a spot on the lake and set up their nets in a small ice rink. Lots of fun winter activities
like this one can be found in the Kettle Moraine State Forest and the surrounding communities.
In the photo at the right, this man takes a shot during the Long Lake Fishing Club’s annual Snow Golf tournament. The tournament is always held at the end of January and is a fun event to participate. You use one of your
golfing irons and a tennis ball out on a frozen lake and do your best to get the lowest score on the nine-hole course.
photos by Andrea Hansen Abler
Area Parks To
Visit
Firemen’s Park
In 1939, the Campbellsport Fire Department purchased the first parcel of
land that would become
Campbellsport’s first park.
The grounds include a
baseball diamond, a nice
playground for the children, a concession stand,
shelter area and picnic
area. Newly remodeled
bathrooms can also be
found in the park.
Every year, the park is
home to the village’s
Fourth of July picnic.
Festivities include music,
games, food, waterfights
and many other fun filled
activities for all ages. The
money raised during this
event maintain the park
and the fire and ambulance services in the area.
Columbus Parc
This newer edition to
Campbellsport was developed in 1991. The park was
built on the site that used to
house
the
Columbus
School. This helped make
up part of the name. The
letters in the word parc
stand for pleasure, activities, recreation and community. Thus Columbus
Parc was named. A concession stand and shelter area
was built in 1993. The Parc
has three baseball diamonds, volleyball courts,
basketball courts, and a
children’s area. Whispering
Trails winds along the
Milwaukee River and gives
you
some
wonderful
scenery to look at while you
get some exercise.
Eisenbahn Trail
The Eisenbahn Trail,
which opened in 2006,
runs from West Bend in
Washington County to
Eden in Fond du Lac
County. The trail was built
on an old railroad track. It
is paved through West
Bend and unpaved the
rest of the way.
The trail has kiosks
placed along the way.
These serve as markers
for information on the area.
Trail users can also rest on
benches place by various
service organizations.
The trail ends at Eden
Community Park and runs
near Firemen’s Park in
Campbellsport.
Eden Parks
The Village of Eden has
two parks to use. The first
is Eden Community Park,
which is located on
Reagan Drive on the
south side of the village.
This park has baseball
diamonds, soccer fields, a
pavilion and playground
equipment. The Eisenbahn Trail starts at Eden
Community Park.
Firemen’s Park is on the
north side of Eden, along
Highway 45. This park has
a baseball diamond, pavilion and playground.
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winter Activities Abound in
The kettle moraine
The Kettle Moraine
State Forest is a beautiful
place to visit and the fall
and winter seasons are no
exception. It has so many
activities for everyone.
You can start out in the
fall months with a hike
through the many trails in
the forest. As the temperatures start to go down, the
colors in the forest really
come out. A hike through
the trails will be beautiful
with all the yellows,
oranges and reds you will
see in the trees and the
shrubs.
The winter months may
be cold with lots of snow,
but there are still many
outdoor activities for you
and your family in the
Kettle Moraine Forest and
surrounding areas. You
can go ice fishing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing,
skiing and golfing in the
snow.
calling 920-459-3060 for
map and 920-892-7455 for
trail
conditions.
For
Washington County information, call 262-334-6061
or check the Kewaskum
Sno-Chiefs website at
w w w. k e w a s k u m s n o chiefs.com to get more
information.
Radar Run — The
Crooked Trails Snowmobile Club holds an
annual Radar Run on
Crooked Lake every year.
The event will be held this
year on Sunday, Feb. 5,
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Everyone is invited to
participate in this event.
Trophies are given away in
all classes and there will
be a $100 prize for the
fastest in the bikini run.
For more information, go
to www.nkmcrookedtrails.
com and looked under
events.
Snowmobiling
One of the many fun
activities in the winter is
snowmobiling. Lots of
trails for snowmobiles can
be found around the forest
and in the forest.
The state forest has a
60-mile network of snowmobile trails which join to
county and private trails
connecting to adjoining
towns and villages. Trails
are groomed by four local
snowmobile clubs under
contract with the state forest. These snowmobile
clubs are Crooked Trails,
Greenbush Trail Blazers,
Kewaskum Sno Chiefs,
and New Fane Kettle
Riders.
See the current conditions page at the DNR
website and/or call (920)
892-7455 to check trail
conditions and to make
sure trails are open.
Note: Any person who is
born on or after January 1,
1985, and who has
reached the age of 12,
must have completed and
received a snowmobile
safety certificate in order to
operate a snowmobile in
Wisconsin. The certificate
must be carried while operating the snowmobile, and
displayed to a law enforcement officer upon demand.
A parent, guard-ian, or person 18 years old or older
must accompany any child
under age 12 on the same
snowmobile when operating on public areas.
Many snowmobile organizations have trails that
they maintain outside of
the forest. Fond du Lac
County has hundreds of
miles of trails in the area.
Their map can be found on
page 13. Sheboygan
County information and
maps can be found at
www.nkmsnow.com or by
Skiing
Skiing is a great winter
activity that can not only
be fun, but also great for
physical fitness. You can
either cross country ski in
the area or try your luck at
downhill skiing.
Cross Country — A
total of 10 miles of
machine-groomed crosscountry ski trails are provided for diagonal and
skate skiers. Pets and hiking are not allowed on ski
trails.
The 1.2-mile Brown
Loop at Greenbush is
lighted for night skiing.
The trail lights can be activated by skiers nightly
between 4:30 p.m. and 10
p.m. A heated log shelter
house, a sledding hill, and
seven miles of snowshoe
trails also are open to the
public at the Greenbush
Recreation
Area.
Volunteers
from
the
Nordic Ski Club (NKMNSC), in cooperation with
the state forest, regularly
machine groom the ski
trail system for diagonal
and skate skiing. For more
information on trail conditions and the NKMNSC
call the club’s trail hotline
(920) 467-2099, or visit its
Web site.
A total of 9 miles of
cross-country ski trails are
available at the Zillmer
Trail Area. Forest staff regularly machine groom the
trails for diagonal and
skate skiing. For current
ski trails conditions in
southeastern Wisconsin
including Zillmer visit the
Friends of Lapham Peak
Web site.
A total of 5.5 miles of
ungroomed cross-country
ski trails are available at
New Fane.
Downhill — A couple of
options are available in the
area for downhill skiing.
You can go to Sunburst
Ski Area in Kewaskum. It
is a great hill for skiing and
snowtubing. You can go to
www.skisunburst.come for
more information or call
262-626-8404.
You can also try Little
Switzerland in Slinger. For
more information on this
hill, you can go to www.littleswitz.com or call 262644-5020.
In Plymouth, you could
try Nutt Hill. Follow Main
Street to the top of the hill.
this hill is opened when
there is 10-12 inches of
natural snow on the
ground and has a heated
shelter. You can call 920207-SKII (7544) for current information on this
hill.
Hiking &
SnowSHoeing
The following trails are
recommended for winter
hiking and/or snowshoeing: Greenbush Snowshoe
Trails; Moraine Nature
Trail - .75 miles, easy to
intermediate; Tamarack
Nature Trail - 2 miles,
easy; Parnell Trail - 3.5
miles, intermediate to difficult; Butler Lake Trail - 3.1
miles, easy to intermediate; Ice Age National
Scenic Trail - 31 miles,
intermediate to difficult.
Pets are prohibited on
designated nature trails.
golfing
In the fall months, you
can still hop on one of the
area golf courses for a few
rounds before the weather
gets too cold. There have
been some years, where
people have still been golfing at the beginning of
December and back on
the courses in March.
Check with the area courses to see conditions.
When the snow falls,
that doesn’t mean you
can’t golf at all. There are
two opportunities in the
middle to get the clubs out
and go golfing.
long lake fishing
Club — The Long Lake
Fishing Club always hosts
a Snow Golf tournament
on the last Saturday in
January. They make a
nine-hole course on Tittle
Lake, just outside of
Benson’s
Hide-A-Way.
You use one of your irons
and a tennis ball to complete this fun course.
Sandpiper inn — On a
Saturday in late January,
the Sandpiper Inn also
hosts an Ice Golf tournament. The course is on
Lake Bernice and is also a
nine-hole tournament. All
proceeds from this event
are donated to cancer
awareness.
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Snowmobiling is a big activity in the Kettle Moraine area during the winter months.
Hundreds of miles of trails can be found in and around the forest. Many area snowmobile organizations take care of these trails and make it a wonderful sport during the
winter months. For more information, check out the story on this page.
Holiday Happenings
Around The kettle moraine
The holidays are always
a great time of the year
and this is no different
around the Kettle Moraine
State Forest and surrounding
communities.
Lots of fun activities can
be found.
HAlloween
Halloween
nature
Hikes — The fun starts in
October with Halloween.
The state forest hosts a
Halloween Nature Hike.
This is a fun and educational hike around the
Long Lake Campground
that teaches you a lot
about the forest and the
history of the forest.
This year, the event will
be held on Friday, Oct. 14,
and Saturday, Oct. 15,
from 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Just go to the Long Lake
recreation area and follow
the signs to the start of the
nature hike. It is great fun
for the whole family.
Halloween Caper —
The Campbellsport Area
Chamber of Commerce
hosts a fun Halloween
event every year for kids
from the area. The Halloween Caper will be held
on Thursday, Oct. 27, from
5 p.m.-9 p.m. It will be held
at Campbellsport Elementary School.
The Caper has many
activities for the kids to
enjoy including hay rides,
games, food, entertainment, a haunted hallway
and a costume contest.
For more information on
the event, go to www.
campbellsportchamber.or
g or the Campbellsport
Chamber’s
Facebook
page.
Trick or Treat — Every
community in the area will
have Trick or Treating for
the kids at Halloween.
Most in the area will be
held on Sunday, Oct. 30,
but you will need to double-check
with
each
municipality to confirm the
correct day and time.
CHRiSTmAS
west bend Christmas
Parade — The City of
West Bend hosts its
Christmas parade on
Sunday, Nov. 27, at 5 p.m.
It starts at Regner Park
and goes to Main Street.
kewaskum
Holiday
Parade — The Village of
Kewaskum hosts a Christmas parade every year.
The event will take place
on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 5
p.m. The theme for this
year is snowflakes and
angels.
It will have many floats,
music and treats for the
kids. The parade culminates in the lighting ceremony for the village
Christmas tree.
Santa’s workshop —
Campbellsport area organizations work together
to host Santa’s Workshop
every year for area youngsters. The event will be
held on Saturday, Dec. 10,
from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in
the Campbellsport High
School commons area.
The event kicks off with
a Santa Parade hosted by
the Lions Club. Kids meet
Santa and Mrs. Claus at
the corner of Highway 67
and Highway V and then
walk a block to the high
school together. Activities
at the high school include
crafts, story telling, face
painting, visits with Santa
and Mrs. Claus, musical
entertainment and much
more.
Dundee mill & Park
love light Tree — The
Dundee Mill & Park hosts
a Love Light Ceremony
every year. This year’s
event will be on Saturday,
Dec. 10. The mill will open
at 3 p.m., with the tree
lighting ceremony at 4
p.m.
Before the event, you
can
purchase
“Love
Lights” in memory or
honor of a loved one,
yourself, or victim of our
country’s turmoil. These
lights will be lit throughout
the holiday season outside
of the mill.
Tours will be given during the event. All proceeds
raised at this and the
many
other
events
throughout the year will go
towards painting the Mill in
the next year.
breakfast with Santa
— A Breakfast with Santa
is held every year in the
Village of Eden. It is generally held on the third
Saturday of the month.
Kids meet Santa at the
Helena Feed Mill, corner
of Highways 45 and B, at
8:30 a.m. and walk with
him to the Eden Fire
Station. At the station, the
entire family can enjoy
breakfast and the children
can talk to Santa and have
their picture taken with
him.
ST. PATRiCk’S DAY
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
— Dundee hosts a huge
event every year for St.
Patrick’s Day. On the
Sunday before St. Patricks
Day (March 11 in 2012) a
parade is held at high
noon.
It is considered the
smallest parade in Fond
du Lac County, but hosts a
huge group of spectators
for the small parade.
Hundreds of people line
Highway 67 in Dundee for
all the fun of the parade
and then stick around after
for the lunch and other
specials hosted by the
area establishments.
eASTeR
Dundee mill & Park
easter egg Hunt — Every
year on the Saturday
before Easter, the Dundee
Mill & Park hosts an
Easter Egg Hunt on its
grounds. It will be held on
Saturday, April 7, at 1 p.m.
Children can come out
to the Mill and look
throughout the park for
hidden eggs.
Campbellsport easter
bag
Hunt
—
The
Campbellsport Chamber
of Commerce hosts an
Easter Bag hunt every
year on the Saturday
before Easter. This year it
will be held on Saturday,
April 7, at 1 p.m.
Children of all ages can
meet in the National
Exchange Bank parking
lot. They will receive and
egg with a number on it
and then will walk around
to the businesses in town
to find the one who has
his/her bag of goodies.
A Diamond Jubilee
—75 Years Of The Kettle Moraine
By Jackie Scharfenberg
Forest Naturalist
This is a ski meet that was held in the Kettle Moraine State Forest in 1941. Many
skiers use the forest every year for its ski trails. A few ski events are still held in the
forest near the Greenbush area every winter. The Kettle Moraine State Forest is celebrating its 75th anniversary as a state forest.
-photo submitted
This is an old photo of the scenic highway near Moon and Forest lakes in the Kettle
Moraine State Forest. Today, this road is paved and is known as Kettle Moraine
Scenic Drive. Moon Lake’s name was changed to Mauthe Lake. The forest is celebrating its 75th anniversary this summer with many events planned.
-photo submitted
Noyes, purchased 800
acres around Moon (now
Mauthe) Lake in the
Northern Unit making it a
wildlife refuge. The property cost $40,000. Ten
years later, on July 31,
1936, the Milwaukee
Chapter of the League
donated the land to the
Conservation Commission
with the expressed intent
of creating a Kettle
Moraine State Park. The
next year the Legislature
passed a new bill appropriating $75,000 for acquisition and development of
state forest lands, especially in southeastern
Wisconsin. Governor La
Follette did sign this bill.
Since these humble
beginnings, the Kettle
Moraine State Forest has
grown to five units situated
along the world-famous
interlobate moraine which
runs for about 125 miles
from Manitowoc County
down
into
Walworth
County. The Northern Unit
consists of almost 30,000
acres stretching from
Glenbeaulah to south of
Kewaskum.
Pike Lake Unit located
on the west side of Pike
Lake,
near
Hartford,
encompasses nearly 700
acres. The Loew Lake Unit
protects almost 1,100
acres surrounding Loew
Lake
in
Washington
County. Lapham Peak
Unit near Delafield is comprised of approximately
1,000 acres.
The Southern Unit runs
from Dousman in the north
to Whitewater Lake in the
south covering about
22,000. Even today within
each unit land acquisitions
continue as properties and
funds become available.
The Ice Age National
Scenic Trail connects all
the Units of the Kettle
Moraine State Forest and
follows
the
southern
extent of the last glaciers
throughout the state. The
Let’s step back in time to
1924. In August of that
year, the greatest recorded flood of the Milwaukee
River occurred. It hit Fond
du Lac and Washington
counties and the city of
Milwaukee
particularly
hard, knocking out 30
bridges and inundating
streets and homes. Out of
this disaster came the
idea of the Kettle Moraine
State Forest which would
help protect the headwaters of the Milwaukee
River.
Four Milwaukee park
commissioners toured the
region of the future
Northern Unit after which
they were convinced that it
should be purchased not
only for flood control, but
to preserve its beauty and
provide recreation. It was
one of the goals of the
commission to create a
state park close to the
population centers of
southeastern Wisconsin.
Later, a group of counties formed the InterCounty Park Association
to push the idea forward.
Charles E. Broughton, editor of the Sheboygan
Press, used his paper and
influence to drum up support for a Kettle Moraine
State Park.
Because of wide support, in 1927 the legislature passed a bill to create
the Kettle Moraine State
Park, but without authorizing any funds so the governor vetoed it. A short
time later, William Mauthe
of Fond du Lac was
appointed to head the
Conservation Commission
(predecessor
to
the
Department of Natural
Resources)
and
he
breathed new life into the
idea.
In 1926, the Izaak
Walton League, whose
president was Haskell
Ice Age Trail was the inspiration of Raymond T.
Zillmer, a hiker, an avid
outdoorsman, and lawyer
from
Milwaukee.
He
worked diligently to persuade a succession of different governors and legislators to approve land
acquisition money for the
trail.
He worked closely with
Henry S. Reuss, U.S.
Congressman,
and
Gaylord Nelson, U.S.
Senator, to establish the
Ice Age Trail, a National
Scenic Trail, and to create
the nine units of the Ice
Age National Scientific
Reserve, one of which is
the Northern Unit.
The annual combined
attendance for the entire
Forest is almost two million people. People come
from all over the world to
the Kettle Moraine to learn
about our state’s glacial
legacy and to see the outstanding glacial landforms. People also come
to enjoy a variety of recreational pursuits including
hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing,
horseback riding, swimming, boating, camping,
backpacking, picnicking,
hunting,
birding
and
nature study.
Through the work dedicated staff and volunteers,
the unit’s are managed for
the wide array of recreational uses along with
sound
forestry
and
resource management.
They all work to protect
the Kettle Moraine State
Forest and all its glacial
treasures for today as well
as for the next 75 years.
Source: “The Kettle
Moraine State Forest
Turns Gold: A 50 Year
Celebration of the Great
Glacier,” supplement of
the Wisconsin Natural
Resources
Magazine,
Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources, 1986.
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This is a view from Parnell Tower looking south on the Kettle Moraine State Forest.
The forest is celebrating its 75th anniversary this summer with many events planned.
Make sure you stop out and enjoy this beautiful natural resource right in your backyard.
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Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit
Educational Programs
Friday, September 2 — Ladybugs Everywhere
Nature Storytime at the Ice Age Visitor Center, 9:30
a.m.-10:30 a.m. Ladybugs are friendly beetles that are a
help to gardeners and farmers. Find out what these tiny
insects do that is of such importance to all of us. This
hour of nature fun awaits three to six year olds with
accompanying adults.
What are a nebula, an “M” object, and globular cluster?
Join Kevin Koski, a NASA Solar System Ambassador, as
he describes these and other extraordinary deep sky
objects. Weather permitting, we’ll head outside after the
presentation to get a closer look at these wonders of the
night sky. This program is most appropriate for people
more than eight years old.
Friday, September 2 — Journey into Darkness Night
Hike at the Mauthe Lake recreation area picnic shelter
(located off Highway GGG south of Highway SS near
New Prospect), 8 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. As the sun sets and
the light fades from the sky, the day animals retire and a
new group of animals awakens. We will explore the
world of the crepuscular (active at dusk and dawn) and
nocturnal (active at night) animals. Bring your bug spray
and sense of adventure. The theme for this hike is night
lights. This night hike is best for families/groups with
children at least five years old.
Saturday, September 3 — Summer Star Gazing
Evening Event at the Ice Age Visitor Center (located off
Highway 67 half mile west of Dundee), 8:45 p.m. - 10:45
p.m. Look through a telescope or binoculars to bring into
focus the wonders of the night sky. With the help of
experienced night sky observers from the Northern
Cross Science Foundation, spy distant planets, dumbbell nebulas, globular clusters and so much more. The
program will be held only if the skies are clear. This program is best for anyone more than eight years old. Drop
in any time and stay as long as you like.
Saturday, September 3 — Saturday Morning Nature
Sleuths at the picnic shelters at Mauthe Lake recreation
area (located off Highway GGG south of Highway SS
near New Prospect) and Long Lake recreation area
(located off Division Road north of Highway F near
Dundee), 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Calling all youth to unravel
some mysteries of nature by participating in the
Wisconsin Explorers program! The program involves
completing a required number of engaging nature activities in one of three age appropriate books (ages threefive; ages sxi-eight; and ages nine and up) to earn a very
cool patch. Get expert help from a naturalist who will
work with youth on activities from one of the first four
topic areas of the books.
Thursday, September 8 — An Evening with Nature
Birds of Prey at the Ice Age Visitor Center (located off
Highway 67 half mile west of Dundee), 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Barb Harvey and her special guests, several live birds of
prey, will share insights into the world of these amazing
sky hunters. She will cover some of their unique adaptations, habitat needs and threats to their survival. Harvey
is a raptor rehabilitator. This program is most appropriate for people more than ten years old.
Saturday, September 3 — Get Outdoors Family Play
Day at the Mauthe Lake recreation area beach (located
off Highway GGG south of Highway SS near New
Prospect), 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Bring the whole family for an
afternoon of nature and outdoor fun! Try your hand at
tracking animals, honing your fishing skills, taking the
eco-explorer challenge, matching young with their parents, and creating original nature art. Everyone is invited to drop in for a few minutes or more than an hour for
some nature fun. Adults are encouraged to participate
with their children.
Sunday, September 4 — Get Outdoors Family Play
Day at the Long Lake recreation area south beach
(located off Division Road north of Highway F near
Dundee), 12 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Bring the whole family for
an afternoon of nature and outdoor fun! Try your hand at
tracking animals, honing your fishing skills, taking the
eco-explorer challenge, matching young with their parents, and creating original nature art. Everyone is invited to drop in for a few minutes or more than an hour for
some nature fun. Adults are encouraged to participate
with their children.
Saturday, September 3 — Meet the Ranger at the
Mauthe Lake recreation area beach (located off
Highway GGG south of Highway SS near New
Prospect), 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Have you ever wondered what
a forest ranger’s job actually involves? Then come learn
more about what they do and the tools they use as part
of their duties. Everyone is invited to stop in to meet one
the Northern Unit’s law enforcement rangers.
Saturday, September 10 — Ice Age at the Beach
Exploring Nature Program at the Mauthe Lake recreation area beach (located off Highway GGG south of
Highway SS near New Prospect), 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
The glaciers have returned to Mauthe Lake! Discover
how the glaciers created kames, eskers, kettles, and
moraines through some fun hands-on activities. Be prepared to get a little wet. This program is best for families/groups with children between the ages of six and 12
years.
Friday, September 16 — Chattering Chipmunks
Nature Storytime at the Ice Age Visitor Center (located
off Highway 67 half mile west of Dundee), 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. With cheeks filled with nuts, chipmunks are a
comical sight. Uncover what these “chatter boxes” do
with all those gathered nuts and seeds. This hour of
nature fun awaits three to six year olds with accompanying adults.
Saturday, September 17 — Sensational Seeds
Exploring Nature Program at the Ice Age Visitor Center
(located off Highway 67 half mile west of Dundee), 10
a.m. - 11:30 a.m. From as tiny as a dust fleck to larger
than a softball, seeds come in all shapes and sizes.
Learn how seeds help plants to grow and thrive. This
program is best for families/groups with children
between the ages of six and 12 years.
Saturday, September 24 — What’s Beneath Your
Feet? Exploring Nature Program at the Ice Age Visitor
Center (located off Highway 67 half mile west of
Dundee), 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Watch your step! A whole
world exists just under our feet. Help us unearth the
creatures that live down under the leaves, the grass and
the soil. This program is best for families/groups with
children between the ages of six and 12 years.
Saturday, September 3 — Deep Night Sky Objects
Evening Event at the Ice Age Visitor Center, 7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m. What objects lie beyond our solar system?
Saturday, October 1 — Winged Mammals: Bats
(located off Highway 67
half mile west of Dundee),
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Steeped in myth, bats
often get an undeserved
bad rap. Learn some truly
astounding facts about
bats and maybe gain a
Bumper Bowling for kids and
new appreciation for
them. This program is
Spin & Win Bowling for the late nighters.
best for families/groups
with children between the
ages of six and 12 years.
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Friday, October 7 —
Trees of Many Colors
Nature Storytime at the
Ice Age Visitor Center
(located off Highway 67
half mile west of Dundee),
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Red, orange, and yellow
leaves twirling in the wind
are a sure sign of autumn.
Learn why our tall, tall
trees lose their leaves
before winter. This hour of
nature fun awaits three to
six year olds with accompanying adults.
Saturday, October 8 — Finding Your Way Exploring
Nature Program at the Long Lake recreation area picnic
shelter (located off Division Road north of Highway F
near Dundee), 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Would you like to venture off the beaten path, but don’t feel comfortable leaving the familiar trail behind? Then join us to learn how to
use an orienteering compass, determine your pace and
keep yourself from becoming lost. This program is best
for families/groups with children more than eight years
old.
Thursday, October 13 — An Evening with Nature
Soaring Vultures at the Ice Age Visitor Center (located
off Highway 67 half mile west of Dundee), 7 p.m. - 8:30
p.m. In the fall large flocks of vultures gather to head
south for the winter. Join us as we uncover the fascinating features these birds have to fulfill their roles as a
member of nature’s clean up crew. You may even get to
meet a live vulture. The presenters for this program will
be Lisa Hartman and Mike Mossman. This program is
most appropriate for people more than ten years old.
Friday, October 14 — Halloween Nature Hikes at the
Long Lake recreation area (located off Division Road
north of Highway F near Dundee), 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Come one! Come all! The forest menagerie is at the
Northern Unit! Watch the high-flying antics of the Treetop Gliders! Marvel at the amazing stealth of Preying
Mantis! Meet a 75 year old turtle! This is not a scary
hike and is best for those more than five years of age.
Groups leave every six minutes. The last hour-long hike
leaves at 8:30 p.m. While waiting for your hike, enjoy
playing some fun-filled games, making a craft to take
home, or snacking by the glow of a campfire. In the
event of severe weather, the event will be canceled for
that night.
Saturday, October 15 — Halloween Nature Hikes at
the Long Lake recreation area (located off Division Road
north of Highway F near Dundee), 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Come one! Come all! The forest menagerie is at the
Northern Unit! Watch the high-flying antics of the Treetop Gliders! Marvel at the amazing stealth of Preying
Mantis! Meet a 75 year old turtle! This is not a scary
hike and is best for those more than five years of age.
Groups leave every six minutes. The last hour-long hike
leaves at 8:30 p.m. While waiting for your hike, enjoy
playing some fun-filled games, making a craft to take
home, or snacking by the glow of a campfire. In the
event of severe weather, the event will be canceled for
that night.
Friday, October 21 — Pee-yew Skunk! Nature
Storytime at the Ice Age Visitor Center (located off
Highway 67 half mile west of Dundee), 9:30 a.m. - 10:30
a.m. What’s black and white and smelled all over? A
skunk! Join us as we uncover some cool truths about
skunks. This hour of nature fun awaits three to six year
olds with accompanying adults.
Saturday, October 22 — Animals of Darkness
a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Whooo’s awake during the hours of
darkness? Join us as we delve into the world of nocturnal animals. This program is best for families/groups
with children between the ages of six and 12 years.
Friday, November 4 — Flying V’s Nature Storytime at
the Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Highway 67 half
mile west of Dundee), 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. What’s that
flying V in the sky? Is it a plane? No, it’s a flock of geese!
Learn about these noisy big birds as they fly south for
the winter. This hour of nature fun awaits three to six
year olds with accompanying adults.
Thursday, November 10 — Create a Winter Wreath
at the Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Highway 67 half
mile west of Dundee), session 1 from 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
or session 2 from 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Using a variety of
natural materials, we will create a beautiful evergreen
wreath and swag that will enhance your home's winter
decor. To register for session one or session two, call the
Ice Age Visitor Center at (920) 533-8322 by November
8. Space is limited. This program is best for people more
than 12 years old. A $5/person material fee will be
charged.
Saturday, November 12 — Getting Ready for Winter
a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The chill of winter is in the air. Discover
how the world of nature prepares for the hardships of the
season. This program is best for families/groups with
children between the ages of six and twelve years.
Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit
Educational Programs
Friday, November 18 — Gobbling Turkeys Nature
a.m. Let’s talk turkey! Come in and strut your stuff as we
learn about the wild turkey - our big, beautiful woodland
bird. This hour of nature fun awaits three to six year olds
with accompanying adults.
Friday, December 2 — Now That the Days are Colder
Nature Storytime at the Ice Age Visitor Center (located
off Highway 67 half mile west of Dundee), 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Bundle up; it’s cold outside. Join us as we
discover what the animals do to survive the cold days of
winter. This hour of nature fun awaits three to six year
Thursday, December 8 — An Evening with Nature
Kettle Moraine as a Mythical/Sacred Landscape at the Ice
Age Visitor Center (located off Highway 67 half mile west of
Dundee), 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Is there a mythical/sacred connection between the Kettle Moraine and the Black Hills of
South Dakota? Discover how the Lakota and Cheyenne
perceive the Black Hills as a spiritual ancient embodiment
of these same traditions. The presenter for this program will
be Herman Bender of the American Septen History
Company. This program is most appropriate for people
more than 10 years old.
Saturday, December 10 — Gifts with a Natural Touch
a.m. - 12 p.m. We’ll use inspirations and materials from
nature to make several crafts including nature print
cards, sun catchers and winter wreaths. To register call
the Ice Age Visitor Center at (920) 533-8322 by
December 8 to ensure that we have plenty of supplies.
This program is best for families/groups with children
between the ages of six and twelve years.
Friday, December 16 — Clever Crows Nature
a.m. Crows are big, black birds that are always making
noise. We’ll try to figure out what these clever crows
may be talking about. This hour of nature fun awaits
three to six year olds with accompanying adults.
Friday, December 16 — Winter Solstice Night Hike at
the Zillmer Trail Head (located off Highway SS between
Highway G and Highway 67 near New Prospect), 7 p.m.
- 8:30 p.m. Gather around the fire as we share some traditions of the longest night of the year. We will then travel through the dark woods to discover what animals are
awake and braving the cold of a winter night. This program is best for families with children more than six
years old.
Friday, January 6 — Winters Magic Nature Storytime at
the Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Highway 67 half mile
west of Dundee), 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Come explore the
magic of winter from falling snowflakes to crunching footsteps and dripping icicles. This hour of nature fun awaits
three to six year olds with accompanying adults.
Thursday, January 12 — An Evening With Nature Ice
Dundee), 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The focus of this event will be
announced at a later date. This program is most appropriate for adults and youth over the age of 10 years.
Saturday, January 14 — Learn to Ice Fish Exploring
Nature Program at the Mauthe Lake recreation area picnic
shelter (located off Hwy GGG south of Hwy SS near New
Prospect), 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Learn the tricks of winter fishing with some experienced ice anglers. We will start inside
the warmed Mauthe Lake picnic shelter for a presentation
on safety tips and appropriate gear and tackle. Then it’s off
to Mauthe Lake to try our best at luring those fish out of the
water. Equipment, tackle and bait will be provided. This program is best for people over six years old. To register call
(920) 533-8322 by January 12. Special surprises await all
who pre-register.
Friday, January 20 — Ahooooo! Call the Coyotes Nature
Storytime at the Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Highway
67 half mile west of Dundee), 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. In the
dark of night, we hear a wailing howl and know that the coyotes are near. Discover some amazing facts about the life
of a coyote. This hour of nature fun awaits three to six year
Friday, February 3 — Pretty Red Cardinals Nature
Storytime at the Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Highway
67 half mile west of Dundee), 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Cardinals are a splash of color in the white of winter. We’ll
investigate the world of the cardinals to find out how they
are adapted to survive winter’s hardships. This hour of
nature fun awaits three to six year olds with accompanying
adults.
Saturday, February 4 — Candlelight Ski/Hike at the
Zillmer Trail area (located off Highway SS between
Highway G and Highway 67 near New Prospect), 5:30 p.m.
- 8:30 p.m. Cross-country ski or hike in the Kettle Moraine
State Forest-Northern Unit by candlelight. At the bonfire
join fellow hikers and skiers for hot drinks and snacks provided by the Friends of the Kettle Moraine. The new shelter
will be heated and ready to chase your chills away. The trail
is perfect for novice skiers with no steep hills or sharp turns.
Thursday, February 9 — An Evening with Nature at the
Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Highway 67 half mile
west of Dundee), 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The focus of this event
will be announced at a later date. This program is most
appropriate for adults and youth over the age of 10 years.
Saturday, February 11 — Who’s Been Here? Tracking
on Snowshoes Exploring Nature Program at the Ice Age
Visitor Center (located off Highway 67 half mile west of
Dundee), 10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. By just looking at a track, we
can figure out what animal passed through the area. Master
some of the tricks of tracking animals in winter and snowshoeing. If there is not enough snow for snowshoeing, we
will hike the trail. To register call the Ice Age Visitor Center
at 920-533-8322 by February 9. This program is best for
families/groups with children over eight years old.
Friday, February 17 — Moon Faces Nature Storytime at
west of Dundee), 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Has the moon ever
smiled at you? Come uncover the many faces of the moon.
This hour of nature fun awaits three to six year olds with
Friday, March 2 — Blowing Winds Nature Storytime at
west of Dundee), 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Spring winds blow
away the last of winter’s cold and snow. Have some fun as
we learn why the wind blows and what’s blown by the wind.
Thursday, March 8 — An Evening With Nature at the Ice
Dundee), 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
The focus of this event will
be announced at a later
date. This program is most
appropriate for adults and
youth over the age of 10
years.
west of Dundee), 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The focus of this event
will be announced at a later date. This program is most
appropriate for adults and youth over the age of 10 years.
Saturday, April 14 — Get Connected! Exploring Nature
Program at the Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Highway
67 half mile west of Dundee), 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Through
games and activities, we will untangle how we are connected into the web of nature. This program is best for families/groups with children between the ages of five and 12
years.
Friday, April 20 — Happy Earth Day! Nature Storytime
at the Ice Age Visitor Center (located off Highway 67 half
mile west of Dundee), 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Come celebrate Earth Day with stories, games, songs, and lots of fun!
Friday, April 27 — Sounds of Spring Night Hike at the
Zillmer Trail area (located off Highway SS between
Highway G and Highway 67 near New Prospect), 7:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m. Nature awakens from its long winter slumber with
a symphony of sound. Journey through the darkening
woods to reveal the members of the spring choir. This hike
is most appropriate for adults and children over the age of
six years.
Saturday, April 28 — Earth Week Clean Up on Kettle
Moraine Scenic Drive (meet at the Forest Headquarters off
Highway G south of Highway SS near New Prospect),
sponsored by the Friends of the Kettle Moraine, 8:30 a.m.
- 12 p.m. Help give the Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive a spring
cleaning. Join others for a morning of camaraderie and litter pick up. Youth and other groups are encouraged to participate. Bring your own gloves. Garbage bags will be provided. Go to the Forest Headquarters off Highway G to get
your road assignment. After the clean up, meet back at the
Headquarters for snacks and refreshments. To register
groups, call (262) 626-2116.
Saturday, March 10 —
Gifts of Wisconsin Trees
Exploring Nature Program
at the Ice Age Visitor Center
(located off Highway 67 half
mile west of Dundee), 10
a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Maple
syrup, apples, cherries,
paper, nuts, furniture and
so much more are gifts
from trees. Many these gifts
are harvested while there
are no leaves on the trees.
Join us as we reveal the
tricks to identifying trees in
leafless condition and find
out what products come
from them. This program is
best for people over the
age of 10 years old.
Friday, March 16 —
Sweet Taste of Spring
Nature Storytime at the Ice
Age Visitor Center (located
off Highway 67 half mile
west of Dundee), 9:30 a.m.
- 10:30 a.m. Freezing
nights and warm days
make the sap of the maple
trees flow. Join us as we
learn how maple sap is
turned into sweet tasting
syrup. This hour of nature
fun awaits three to six year
olds with accompanying
adults.
Friday, April 6 — Blackmasked Bandits Nature
Storytime at the Ice Age
Visitor Center (located off
Highway 67 half mile west
of Dundee), 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Oh no! Here
comes the black-masked
bandits of the forest!
Discover how raccoons
survive in the woods, along
the water’s edge and even
in our big cities. This hour
of nature fun awaits three
to six year olds with accompanying adults.
Thursday, April 12 —
An Evening With Nature at
Jackie Scharfenberg, forest naturalist in the Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern
Unit, shows a group of children a mushroom that grows in the wild in the Kettle
Moraine. The mushroom is edible and can be found in many parts of the forest.
Jackie Scharfenberg, forest naturalist in the Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern
Unit, reads a book to a group of school children who came to the Ice Age Visitor
Center for an educational program. The northern unit of the forest hosts many educational programs all year long to let the young and old learn about the forest, how it
was created and the plants and animals that call the area home.
Lakes Of The Kettle Moraine
The Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit has
more than a dozen lakes and ponds — mostly kettles,
but also two impoundments of the Milwaukee River.
The Mauthe Lake and Long Lake recreation area
entrance stations, when open, lend fishing equipment
free of charge. Several private vendors within the forest
sell bait and other fishing supplies.
The seven lakes listed below range in size from 427
acres (Long Lake) to less than seven acres, accounting
for a total of 786 acres.
The primary fish species in these lakes include largemouth bass, bluegill, crappies, and northern pike.
Auburn Lake (Lake Fifteen) — A medium-sized kettle lake, Auburn Lake provides a diverse fishery. A paved
boat launch and trailer parking area are across from the
Forest Headquarters entrance road. Access to launch is
a narrow gravel road not suitable for large boat trailers.
A local wake ordinance, posted at the landing, is in
effect. State park vehicle admission sticker required.
Expect to catch bluegills-most small, some larger;
crappies-present, but generally not quality size; northern
Pike-often found near outlet stream mouth and on north
end across from boat landing; and yellow bass-fish are
stunted, but abundant.
Butler Lake — Butler Lake is the smallest of the easily-accessible Kettle Moraine Lakes. It is a kettle lake
with an emergent wetland fringe around most of the
lake. The Ice Age Trail meanders through the Butler
Lake area and there is a loop hiking trail system near the
lake. Butler Lake is spring-fed and the water remains
fairly cold and oxygenated.
There is a paved parking lot and gravel launch area
for canoes or small rowboats. Gas motors are not
allowed. A water pump is available near the parking lot.
State park vehicle admission sticker required.
Expect to catch bluegills-small, but abundant; and yellow perch-small, but abundant.
Crooked Lake — This medium-sized kettle lake has
relatively clear water and a diverse aquatic plant community. Gravel access road and parking area are off of
County Highway SS. Launch, suitable for canoes and
small boats, is shallow and weedy.
Expect to catch bluegills-some nice size, many smaller; yellow perch-numerous small perch; crappies-population fluctuates widely with very good fishing some
years; northern pike-fair population, but not abundant;
and largemouth bass-a small population of nice-sized
fish. Exercise catch and release.
release only; walleye-some, catch and release only; and
largemouth bass-good population, catch and release
only.
Kettle Moraine Lake (Round Lake) — The secondlargest lake in the Kettle Moraine area, Kettle Moraine
Lake has relatively clear water. Many parts of the lake
are weedy and shallow. There is no state forest access,
but the public can launch at Nan Sea’s Tiki Bar and Grill
on the east side. Obey the local wake ordinance posted
at landing.
Expect to catch bluegills-although not large fish,
bluegills are abundant; yellow perch-some present;
crappies, not abundant, but average size seven inch to
eight inch and a few reach up to 13 inches; northern
pike-large population for a lake this size, commonly
found in the 17-inch to 21-inch size range, minimum size
limit is 26 inches; and bullheads-bullhead fishing is the
highlight of Kettle Moraine Lake in summer.
Lake Seven — This small, mostly undeveloped kettle
lake has clear water and a diverse aquatic plant community. It is historically known as a tremendous bluegill
lake. No gas motors allowed. Fairly shallow gravel boat
launch for canoes and small rowboats.
Expect to catch bluegills-predation has decreased the
population, but fish up to 12 inches reported; crappies-a
few present; and largemouth bass-very abundant, but
small average size.
Long Lake — Long Lake is a three-mile long
impoundment of the East Branch of the Milwaukee
River. The lake has relatively clear water and is stocked
by DNR and the Long Lake Fishing Club. Heavy recreational use in the summer may make fishing difficult.
An accessible fishing pier and shoreline fishing opportunities are in the Long Lake Recreation Area.
It has a developed boat launch and parking for more
than 20 vehicles and trailers. The boat launch fills on
summer weekends. Obey the local wake ordinance
posted at landing. State park vehicle admission sticker
required.
Expect to catch bluegills six- to seven-inches common
in summer, best fishing along mid-depth weedlines and
in deeper water on vegetated mid-depth flats; crappiesseldom active at mid-day, best time to fish is an hour
after dark; walleyes-not a large population, some in the
17- to 19-inch range; northern pike-a good population
with larger pike found near vegetated drops; largemouth
bass-common in summer, the lake has a very good population with a nice size structure of fish available,
anglers are encouraged to catch and release bass; and
bullheads-one of the most popular summer fish to catch,
especially near boat launch area.
Mauthe Lake — Mauthe Lake is a 78-acre impoundment of the East Branch of the Milwaukee River and is
entirely within the state forest boundaries.
Accessible fishing pier, trail to dam, and shoreline fishing opportunities are within the recreation area. Paved
launch for canoes and small boats. No gas motors
allowed; electric trolling motors are allowed.
State park vehicle admission sticker required.
Expect to catch bluegills-many smaller fish, some
larger; crappies-occasionally the highlight of the fishery;
largemouth bass-Mauthe Lake is a very good bass lake;
northern pike-although not a large lake, some pike in the
30-inch range are caught every season; and walleyesoccasionally caught.
Ice Fishing – Of course with so many lakes in the
area, ice fishing is huge in the area during the winter
months. You will see ice shanties on all the lakes
throughout the winter and see people sitting on their
pails or chairs in front of a hole in the ice.
Many area organizations also host fisherees during
the winter months. Some of those events include:
Long Lake Fishing Club’s Fisheree — The Long
Lake Fishing Club always holds a winter Fisheree in
early February. It is usually held on the first Saturday of
the month, but check their website at www.longlakefishingclub.com to find out the specific February 2012 date.
Registration for the Long Lake Fisheree will be from 6
a.m.-4 p.m. A huge winter raffle drawing is also held in
conjunction with the fisheree.
Campbellsport
Jaycees Fisheree — The
Campbellsport Jaycees
hold a childrens’ fisheree
every year. It is always on
a Saturday at the beginning of February.
Children and their parents can head out to Lake
Bernice, near the Sandpiper Inn, for the event.
The children go out and
learn how to ice fish and
see what they can catch.
Prizes are awarded at the
end of the event.
Forest Lake — Forest Lake is a small kettle lake with
a mostly-developed shoreline. A marked and fairly steep
walk-in public access is off of County Highway GGG.
The lake is only suitable for canoes, small rowboats or
paddleboats. No motors are allowed.
Game fish, such as northern pike, walleyes, and bass,
are catch and release only.
Expect to catch bluegills-good numbers of smaller
bluegills; sunfish-good numbers of smaller sunfish; crappies-some, smaller; northern pike-larger, catch and
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