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Bayfield, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Bayfield! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want Apostle Islands access without Bayfield’s crowds this summer?
  • How could Bayfield’s fish hatchery fight impact local tourism dollars?

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 60, low: 48.
  • Friday: A morning shower; warmer, with a high of 76 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Secluded Campground Near the Apostle Islands in Wisconsin (onlyinyourstate.com) — If you love the Apostle Islands but not Bayfield’s summer crowds, this guide highlights Birch Grove Recreation Area campground on the Bayfield Peninsula, about 35 minutes from town. It explains how Bayfield remains your hub for dining and shopping while you camp quietly in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, with lakes, trails, and sea caves all within a short drive.
   

• Brule River State Fish Hatchery closure draws criticism from candidate, senator (gazettextra.com) — Funding delays at the state level are putting both the Brule and Bayfield state fish hatcheries at risk, with big cuts planned for Lake Superior fish stocking that could hit Bayfield-area tourism and jobs. Local leaders, including Bayfield County’s Charly Ray and former Bayfield hatchery staff, are pressing lawmakers to release already-approved DNR funds before more monitoring and habitat work is slashed.
   

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  • Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa posted a job opening for Custodian/Maintenance in Bayfield. Apply here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ashland

  • Ashland Jumps 5.1% After Seaport Global Upgrades to Buy (alphastreet.com)
  • Ashland and Washburn tied atop soccer standings as season enters final stretch (gazettextra.com)
  • Now's the best time to seek 'Yooperlites.' How to spot them (freep.com)

Hurley

  • Agreement reached to buy abandoned railroad grade for a trail between Hurley and Montreal (wxpr.org)

Ok Bayfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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