After a winter of record-low snowfall in the Northwoods, spring runoff has been restricted and water levels in many lakes, reservoirs and rivers have dropped below full levels less than two weeks since the opening weekend of the general fishing season in Wisconsin.
With the opening of fishing scheduled for Saturday, May 4, there is concern that water levels may be lower than usual, allowing boats to be launched at the marina and safely navigated on lakes with natural obstacles including sand bars, rocks and stumps.
Water levels are rising in the Wisconsin River flows
