The southern area of Wisconsin has an abundance of rivers and lakes, including 250 miles of the Mississippi River. Here you can fish year-round for small-mouth and large-mouth bass, catfish and northern pike. Across this area are several fishing resorts that allow for you to enjoy on-site fishing spots while relaxing in comforting accommodations.
Location
Situated along the banks of Puckaway Lake in southern Wisconsin is Adeline's Retreat. This unique fishing resort offers year-round on-site fishing. In addition to Puckaway Lake, Buffalo Lake Elkart, Lake Winnebago, Little Green Lake and Lake Fox River are located nearby.
The Cedar Ridge Resort is situated in southeastern Wisconsin along the Mississippi River. This fishing resort has multiple accommodations available for rent. These include the large River Stone unit, the year-round Log Home, the Loft and the Cottages. Popular fishing locations around this resort include Lake Pepin and Pool 4, which is the area between Lock and Dam 3 and Lock and Dam 4 of the Mississippi River.
Amenities
Adeline's Retreat features six bedrooms, which can accommodate up to 11 guests. The house has two and a half baths, three stone fireplaces and a game room complete with pool table, pinball machine, tuned piano and jukebox. Outside, guests can find a DVD theater, fire pit and gas grill. There is a private dock and pier located at the estate, and there is enough space for boat and trailer parking.
The Cedar Ridge Resort has five separate units available to rent. Units can sleep 4 to 20 people. All include a fully equipped kitchen, central air, televisions with HBO and free wireless Internet access. This location is pet friendly.
Fish
At Adeline's Retreat, neighboring Lake Puckaway is filled with a variety of fish and offers year-round fishing of walleye, northern pike, muskie, bluegill and large-mouth bass. The Wisconsin record for the largest northern pike caught was set in Lake Puckaway. This was a 38-lb. fish that was caught in 1952.
At Cedar Ridge Resort, guests have 300 feet of private shoreline to enjoy. This includes two 64-foot docks and one 80-foot dock, several 14 to 16 foot Lund boats and the local Great Alma Fishing Float. The Mississippi River and Lake Pepin have year-round fishing that includes northern pike, walleye, sauger, sunfish, catfish and small-mouth and large-mouth bass.
Activities
In addition to on-site fishing at Adeline's, you can rent boats to explore the waters of Lake Puckaway on your own, or go out on a chartered fishing boat with an experienced angler. Additionally, a concierge can help you book evening boat cruises, helicopter rides, horseback riding lessons and water skiing in the area.
Cedar Ridge Resort has a variety of activities other than fishing to keep guests entertained. Additional aquatic activities include swimming, jet skiing and sailing. Other local warm-weather activities include golfing, bicycling and rock climbing. During the winter, the area around Cedar Ridge Resort has cross-country skiing trails.
Weather
Southern Wisconsin is known for its mild summers and cold winters. According to data from the Weather Channel on the city of Madison, the warmest month in this area is July when the daytime average is 84 degrees Fahrenheit. The coolest month is January, when the daytime high is 27 degrees Fahrenheit. The wettest month is June, with an average of 4.60 inches of rainfall.
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