Fishing Links
River Falls Public Library


May 2001 features Fishing
books and links!


  • The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. 
    - John Buchan, Lord Tweedsmuir


Fish the River
A site dedicated to river fishing, especially useful for those fishing the Minnesota/Wisconsin border Mississippi.  Includes fishing reports, a message board, tournaments/events calendar, free classified ads, a photo album, and an article library.

Kiap-TU-Wish chapter of Trout Unlimited
Protecting the Kinnickinnic, Willow, Rush and other area streams.  Includes stream reports, a discussion board, and other information useful for fishing these local streams.

Wisconsin Fly Fishing
Includes useful information such as aquatic insects of Wisconsin rivers, fly tying resources, entomology resources, river flow data, and a message board.

Fish Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources site has links to all kinds of useful information such as fishing licenses, regulations, limits, fish species, endangered and threatened species, Wisconsin lakes, record fish, and how to report violations.

United Wisconsin Anglers
United Wisconsin Anglers was formed on March 6, 1999 when representatives from sportfishing group from around the state came together. The group formed to help improve communication avenues so that anglers throughout Wisconsin can have accurate and timely information on issues that affect fishing in Wisconsin. By banding together, these groups can have a stronger voice to ensure legislative and agency decision-makers provide the attention and resources that Wisconsin fisheries deserve. 

Fishing Has No Boundaries
Fishing Has No Boundaries (FHNB) is a, not for profit organization, headquartered in Hayward, WI, that tries to provide a fishing outing experience for anglers with disabilities. Currently there are annual outings at Hayward, Eagle River, Green Bay, and Madison. A large crew of volunteers help to make this adventure possible. Some of the anglers are loaded into fishing boats and others use pontoon boats.

Fishing Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources site with much the same information as the above Wisconsin DNR site.  The highlight of this is the in-depth species information.

National Fresh Water Hall of Fame
A public service organization founded in 1960 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit in 1970 for the purpose of developing an attraction and a museum to collect, preserve and display the artifacts of the sport of fresh water angling. To conduct a public service program for qualifying, compiling, publishing and updating record fresh water fish catches. To perform a program of recognition of persons and organizations for outstanding achievement and accomplishment in the realm of fresh water fishing. To library and disseminate information, and act as a clearing house for dated and contemporary facts concerning the fishing industry.

American Museum of Fly Fishing
Founded in 1968 by a group of anglers concerned about the need for preserving the heritage of fly fishing. Over the years, fly fishers near and far, some famous and most not, have built an independent nonprofit institution intent on education and research into fly fishing and its related fields, social history and conservation.

The Cruelty of Fishing
From the Australian Animal Liberation webpage, many reason why fishing is cruel and inhumane.

No Fishing.Net
From PETA, more reasons why fishing is a violation of animal rights.