The event is sanctioned by the International Federation of Sport Fishing in Fresh Water (FIPSed), and will bring together some of the world’s top urban anglers for a one-of-a-kind competition in the heart of the city.
Teams from across the globe will cast from the walkways, bridges and boardwalks of Green Bay’s dynamic riverfront. The competition will showcase the fast-growing sport of street fishing, which combines the technical skill of competitive angling with the accessibility and energy of urban environments.
Fishing will be split into two areas: Sector A, along CityDeck, the downtown riverfront in Green Bay, and Sector B, along the Fox River Trail in DePere and Allouez.
Spectators are invited to cheer on the competitors, meet international teams, and experience the excitement. The event is open to the public and will include interactive stations, educational outreach, and media coverage from around the world.
Michael Brand, Vice President of USAngling, said the championship embodies the spirit of Olympism, promoting international friendship and respect through the universal language of sport.
“Hosting this event on the Fox River is a tremendous honor,” said Brand. “We’re proud to welcome the world to Green Bay and to highlight how angling can connect people, cultures and communities — right from the river’s edge.”
Teams from the U.S., Benin Republic, England, France, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Philippines, Romania and Slovakia will compete in a catch-and-release format. Learn more at https://usangling.org/street-fishing-2025-world-championship/.
Whitetails on the move
Wisconsin deer hunters have harvested nearly 35,000 whitetails so far this fall.
Even though they’re helping reduce the deer population, you’ll still need to keep a close eye on the roadways in the coming weeks. The pre-rut seeking phase is underway, and soon it’ll be a full-blown chasing for the annual mating season.
Activity spiked this week, with bucks working up the ground (scrapes) and thrashing trees and brush (rubs) as they prepare for the frenzied breeding season, which peaks from late October to mid-November.
Since the regular gun season opens Nov. 22 this year — the second-latest possible under the current format that includes the Thanksgiving holiday — bow and crossbow hunters will have rutting activity to themselves for the next month.
State of the Birds
The 2025 “State of the Birds Report” concluded that a third of American bird species have declined by 50% or more since 1970.
A meta-analysis in 2017 estimated the average number of birds killed annually in the United States by “incidental take” as follows: More than 2.4 billion preyed on by free-ranging cats; nearly 600 million in collisions with building glass; 214 million from collisions with vehicles; 6.6 million colliding with communication towers; 5.6 million lost to electrocutions from transmission and distribution lines; 72 million to poisoning; 750,000 landing in open oil pits; and 234,000 colliding with wind turbines.
Solid salmon run
The salmon run on Lake Michigan tributaries has been solid this far despite lower water levels from an unusually dry fall. Through last week, more than 10,000 Chinooks (“kings”) and cohos were seen at the state’s three egg collection sites near Sturgeon Bay, Kewaunee and Racine.
While the kings are on the last legs of their spawning run — many are already dead in shallow, upstream sections of fishable rivers and creeks — the coho run typically extends into November. Some bonus trophy browns are also caught this time of year.
Leave the leaves
Leaves and other organic yard debris contribute more than 10 million tons to the nation’s municipal solid waste every year. The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) says some of that could instead be used to fertilize wildlife habitat and provide food, shelter and places for wildlife to raise young.
Birds, small mammals, amphibians, reptiles and insects such as firefly larvae and butterfly and moth caterpillars all rely on the leaf layer in some way. Decaying leaves also provide mulch and natural fertilizer. The NWF is encouraging property owners to use leaves, grass clippings and other organic matter in gardens and other non-lawn areas.
Forestry week
Oct. 19-25 is Wisconsin Forest Products Week. This $41 billion industry supports more than 56,000 state jobs at more than 1,250 businesses. Learn more at https://www.uwsp.edu/wfc/wisconsin-forestry-center/landowner-workshops/forest-products-week/.
Wolf Week, too
It’s also Wolf Awareness Week, first created at the state level in Wisconsin in 1990 to celebrate wolves and address threats to their survival. The movement expanded in 1996 when Defenders of Wildlife established the week on a national level.
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