Show 1324: Purple Martin Festival comes to Marsh Haven Nature Center June 30th. Fourth annual Can-Yak tournament in Mercer, June 30th and July 1st. Lake Michigan is hot for trout and salmon off Sheboygan. Madison chain is producing lots of bass and panfis
Summary: In the Hupy and Abraham Outdoor Report, retired Wisconsin DNR wildlife biologist Dick Nikolai invites listeners to the 9th annual Wisconsin MartinFest, a celebration of purple martins, June 30th at Marsh Haven Nature Center, located at W10145 Highway 49, east of Waupun. (<a href="http://www.wisconsinpurplemartins.com" target="_blank">wisconsinpurplemartins.com</a>, <a href="http://www.marshhaven.org" target="_blank">marshhaven.org</a>, <a href="http://www.hupy.com" target="_blank">hupy.com</a>) Beth Wetzler, executive director of the Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce, announces the 4th annual Can-Yak canoe & kayak fishing contest, June 30th and July 1st. The event is headquartered at Great Northern Hotel in Mercer. (<a href="http://www.can-yak.com" target="_blank">can-yak.com</a>, <a href="http://www.mercercc.com" target="_blank">mercercc.com</a>, <a href="http://greatnorthernmercer.com/" target="_blank">greatnorthernmercer.com</a>) Capt. Dan Welsch reports on great action for big king salmon and lake trout on Lake Michigan off Sheboygan. (<a href="http://www.dumperdan.com" target="_blank">dumperdan.com</a>, <a href="http://slysmidtown.com/" target="_blank">slysmidtown.com</a>) In the Fisher King Winery Madison Outdoors Report, McFarland guide Ron Barefield reports phenomenal bass and walleye action on Lake Mendota and good panfish action throughout the Madison chain. (<a href="http://www.fisherkingwinery.com" target="_blank">fisherkingwinery.com</a>)