Lake Onalaska News Today

Lake Onalaska is iconic to the La Crosse area — whether as a nationally important wildlife refuge (100 years old in 2024), fishing tournaments, sand bar camping, sunsets by the

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ONALASKA, Wis. (WKBT) -- Lake Onalaska conservation officials say a 1,000 foot-long dredging project is sorely needed for both the fish habitat and local economy.

ONALASKA, Wis. (WKBT) -- La Crosse County has approved $50,000 for a Lake Onalaska dredging project.

Each winter, the upper Mississippi River plays host to hundreds of bald eagles that are migrating to and from their breeding grounds. They join the so-called "resident eagles" that always live along the river to create an impressive sight, particularly at the end of February and beginning of March.

At the end of February and beginning of March, some bird-watchers have reported seeing as many as 30 eagles at once.

The warm weather many of us are enjoying is affecting a weekend fundraiser happening Saturday by Lake Onalaska and one in Independence.

ONALASKA, Wis. (WKBT) -- Scott Gartner loves to ice fish. The above-normal temperatures are starting to concern him.

ONALASKA (WKBT)-- Scott Gartner loves to ice fish. The above temperatures are starting to concern him. This weekend, his business Island Outdoors is hosting a ice fishing tournament on Lake

The Great River Road hosts 80-plus interpretive centers, meant to educate the public about each region and its connection to the Mississippi River.