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Fond du Lac, one hundred and forty-eight miles from Chicago via the Chica- 



fo, Milwaukee and Fond du Lac Air Line, is located on the southern end of Lake 

 V'innebago which abounds in fish. (See Menasha. ) Lake de Neveu, a beautiful 

 sheet of water, is romantically situated about three miles southeast of the city. 

 Eastward is Elkhart Lake, already famous for its natural beauties, and westward 

 lies Green Lake, a noted summer resort. On all these lakes are pleasure boats 

 propelled by steam, wind and man power- The waters of all these lakes furnish 

 a plentiful and various supply of fresh-water fish, where the piscatorially-inclined 

 can enjoy ample amusement. The Patty House and the American House are the 

 best hotels. There are yachts and pleasure steamers on M^innebago Lake. 



Green Lake County^ 



Green Lake is ninety miles northwest from Milwaukee. This is quite a large 

 body of water, being some fifteen miles long and three wide. The shores com- 

 prise a pleasing variety of green slopes and rocky cliffs. The water is quite deep 

 and cool, for which reasons the bass do not commence biting before September. 

 Here is the best fall bass fishing in the State, and the fish are unusually large. 

 Perch and pickerel are also caught. Pinnated grouse shooting in the vicinity ; 

 duck shooting is excellent. Take the Chicago and North-western road to Fond 

 du Lac, thence via the Sheboygan and Fond du Lac Road. The shortest route is 

 via the Chicago and North-western Railroad. The hotels on the lake are the Oak- 

 wood, Sherwood Forest, Walker, Collins' boarding house, and others. The 

 Oakwood House is a handsome and commodious structure, advantageously 

 located on the bank of the lake ; it is kept open until November, and furnishes 

 every convenience for the tourist or angler. A few miles west of Green Lake 

 are Puckaway and Buffalo Lakes, renowned for their good fishing and for fur- 

 nishing the best duck shooting in Wisconsin. 



tXefferson County^ 



Fort Atkinson. Rock, Ripley, Cambridge, Rose Lakes, and Lake Mills, are 

 near, and noted for their wild fowl shooting. Canvas-back ducks are abundant 

 in all of them ; mallards, teal, redheads, etc ; bass, pike and pickerel. Reached 

 via the Chicago and North-western Railroad. Hotel and private board $1.50; 

 boats $1 ; teams $3. 



Hiibbleton. See Mud Lake, Dodge County. 



Watertoiun. On the Lowell Creek Marsh, a few miles from this place, is fine 

 duck, brant, wild goose and other shooting. Reached via the Chicago, Milwau- 

 kee, Lowell and St. Paul Railroad, forty-five miles from Milwaukee. 



Jefferson. Ducks, pinnated and ruffed grouse, and other small game ; pike, 

 pickerel, black and rock bass. Reached via the Chicago and North-western Rail- 

 road. Hotel and private board $1 to $2 ; $4 to $6 per week. Stage to Lake 

 Mills, (fare 50 cents) where good fishing is to be had. 



tTuneau County — 



lVone7uoe, on the Chicago and North-western Railroad, is a good headquarters 

 for sport. The surrounding country is broken and covered with timber, but offers 

 fine hunting to the sportsman. Deer are abundant, and bears are not unfrequently 

 shot. 



ia Crosse County— 



Bangor. E.xcellent fishing and shooting can be found close to the village, in 

 the La Crosse River, within a fourth of a mile of the town. Pike, pickerel, black 

 and rock bass, and several other varieties of fish, are found in great abundance. 

 A fine brook trout stream flows through the village, and half a mile from it is a 

 large artificial trout pond, fully stocked with fish. In the woods which surround 

 the villao-e are found deer, squirrel, and wild turkeys. Many bird dogs are kept 

 here for hire, and there is also a pack of hounds for fox hunting, owned by the 

 Hon. John Bradley. The Bangor House will be found a comfortable home for 

 hunters. Reached via the Chicago and North-western, or the Chicago, Milwaukee 

 and St. Paul Railroad. 



La Crosse. Woodcock and quail shooting in the Mississippi bottoms. Reached 

 as above, and by other railroads. 



Marathon Count;/— 



Mosinee. An excellent game cer'.re for bears, deer, etc. Reached via the 



