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I Went Fishing at Mom & Dad’s Lake
22 May 2023

I Went Fishing at Mom & Dad’s Lake

by Otter Creek | posted in: Fishing, Nature & Outdoors, Uncategorized | 0

I went to visit Mom & Dad over the weekend. Whenever I visit I just have to go fishing. I’ve caught so many fish on this lake over the years with my Dad, brother and good friends. Plus we visited … Continued

How to Fish Rapala’s Correctly When the Water is Still Cold
7 May 2023

How to Fish Rapala’s Correctly When the Water is Still Cold

by Otter Creek | posted in: Fishing, Nature & Outdoors | 0

Are you fishing your Rapalas too fast? Most anglers make the mistake of “speed demoning” through the water to cover ground, but early in the season, that’s exactly how you miss fish. In this video, I’m out on the Red … Continued

Good Morning for Fishing
10 May 2022

Good Morning for Fishing

by Otter Creek | posted in: Fishing, Nature & Outdoors | 0

The weather has finally warmed up here in NW Wisconsin, so that means time to go fishing. I took a break from turkey hunting yesterday and went fishing. The weather was warm and breezy with thunderstorms moving in. I think … Continued

crappie, Fishing, largemouth bass, outdoor, redneck, smallmouth bass
Pretty Little Brook Trout
1 Aug 2021

Pretty Little Brook Trout

by Otter Creek | posted in: Fishing, Nature & Outdoors, Summer | 0
COVID Cancelled Guys Fishing Weekend
27 Feb 2021

COVID Cancelled Guys Fishing Weekend

by Otter Creek | posted in: Fishing, Nature & Outdoors, Winter | 0

Since COVID has forced us to cancel this year’s annual Guys Fishing Weekend that we’ve held every year since 1985 – here’s some pics from last year.

Fishing, ice fishing
Personal Best Large Mouth Bass
20 Aug 2020

Personal Best Large Mouth Bass

by Otter Creek | posted in: Fishing, Nature & Outdoors, Summer | 0

This has got to be the biggest Largemouth Bass I’ve ever caught! Didn’t have a tape measure or scale but it’s a beauty! After taking a couple of pictures, I released it back safely.

bass, fish, Fishing, largermouth bass, summer

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About Otter Creek Redneck

Otter Creek is a small rural township in northwest Wisconsin — the kind of place where the nights are quiet, the winters are long, where the people, fields and woods hold stories that deserve telling.

Otter Creek Redneck exists to preserve the quiet moments, hard-earned wisdom, and simple beauty of rural life in northern Wisconsin — through honest storytelling, reflection, and lived experience.

This blog isn’t about trends or headlines. It’s about place, memory, and the simple rhythm of life lived close to the land.

Here, you’ll find reflections from the woods, stories handed down through family, and moments that would otherwise slip past unnoticed. It’s a record of rural life as it is — sometimes hard, often quiet, always honest.

Because these stories matter.
And because someday, they may be all that’s left.

Welcome to Otter Creek.

The Otter Creek Redneck walleye fishing.
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