Smith: The Wisconsin fishing opener always brings optimism. But this one? Oh, yeah, this one was extra special.
Smith: The Wisconsin fishing opener always brings optimism. But this one? Oh, yeah, this one was extra special. Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel © Paul A. Smith Carl Klein of Wausau holds a 15-inch walleye caught while fishing on the Chippewa Flowage on opening day of the 2021 Wisconsin fishing season. Also in the boat were Klein's dog Sawyer and Jim Henke of Amherst Junction. HAYWARD – For some people around the world, the first day of May is Independence Day. As the new month dawned Saturday, a growing sense of freedom permeated our northern Wisconsin outpost...