Fishing freshwater in Wisconsin you learn that you don’t need much in the way of bait and tackle to catch a surprising amount of fish. All you need is; a rod (this can be a good stick), line, hook, sinker, float (optional), and bait.

We all know that the best part of fishing is when you are actually catching fish. With just the little amount of equipment I mentioned it is not uncommon to go to a lake or river and catch; bass, blue gill, sunfish, crappie, bull heads, catfish, and many other species of fish.

Some of the best places to fish freshwater are on a river. The reason river fishing is so nice is that the variety of fish one can catch is amazing. Sitting on a river bank soaking a night crawler will allow you to catch almost any specie of freshwater fish.

I have spent many hours on the river banks and it is not uncommon for me to come home with a cooler full of fish. Like I mentioned earlier the different species are what makes it most appealing to me. You might catch a blue gill one minute, and then catch a 5 or 6 pound catfish with the next cast.

With the current of the river it helps attract fish to the area your fishing. The sent of the bait you are using can travel downstream and help bring those hunger fish to where you are fishing.