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The Otter Creek Redneck

Rural Stories. Outdoor Places.
And Small Moments from Wisconsin.

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Ice Fishing Season is Here!
8 Dec 2018

Ice Fishing Season is Here!

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

I made it out ice fishing for the first time this season! There’s just something great about being able to get out fishing without having to haul a boat around. Just get the sled out of the back of the … Continued

bluegill, cold, Fishing, ice fishing, outdoor, redneck, snow, winter, wisconsin
Eskimo EVO 1iT – 1 Man Ice Fishing Shelter
25 Nov 2018

Eskimo EVO 1iT – 1 Man Ice Fishing Shelter

by Otter Creek | posted in: Winter | 0

I’m selling a USED ONCE last year Evo 1it crossover 1 man ice fishing shelter. I’m selling it for my Dad who has built a permanent ice shack. There are no tears or rips. Comes with screw in stakes, tie … Continued

cold, Fishing, outdoor, snow, winter
3HP 1952 EVINRUDE LIGHTWIN OUTBOARD MOTOR
12 Sep 2018

3HP 1952 EVINRUDE LIGHTWIN OUTBOARD MOTOR

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

I’m selling my 1952 EVINRUDE LIGHTWIN 3HP outboard motor – anyone interested? $75 Serial/Model Number: 3012-34235 Motor is not stuck. Turns over freely. Shaft pivots 180 degrees (just turn the motor around for reverse). This antique outboard last ran about … Continued

Antique, Evinrude, Fishing, motor, outboard, outdoor
Thunderstorms in Summertime
1 Jul 2018

Thunderstorms in Summertime

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

We’ve had a few impressive thunderstorms so far this summer here in Otter Creek, but this one was particularly photogenic. This storm was different from most thunderstorms because it was moving straight south – this photo is looking north from … Continued

backyard, clouds, outdoor, storm, summer, thunderstorms, weather, wind, wisconsin
Storm Spotter Season Begins
26 May 2018

Storm Spotter Season Begins

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

The storm spotter season began yesterday evening with a nice series of thunderstorms that moved across western Wisconsin. We were under severe thunderstorm warnings until about 7:30pm. But all we got out of the storms were a little bit of … Continued

nature, summer, thunderstorms, weather
What a Winter!
17 Apr 2018

What a Winter!

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

What a winter 2018 has been here in Otter Creek! Cold. Snowy…and we just can’t seem to be able to make the turn to spring.

cold, outdoor, snow, snowstorm, weather, winter

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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.

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