Fishing opener will be challenge

Northern Wisconsin anglers can expect some “hard water” fishing for the 2104 opener on Saturday. Anglers will find many lakes in northern Wisconsin still have significant ice cover and will likely be inaccessible for fishing. Lakes are mostly free of ice now from about Highway 8 south, although Pelican Lake and Summit Lakes along Highway 45 in northern Langlade County remained icy this morning. Full story: Antigo Daily Journal