The Bighorn Store

09/02/2026

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Another 5-star review! 🙌
I never take these for granted. Getting people out on the water, putting them on fish, and hopefully giving them a day they’ll remember is what it’s all about.
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has trusted me with their fishing trips this season. I truly appreciate every booking, every referral, every share, and every review.
If you’ve been thinking about getting out on the water, there are still some opportunities to get a trip in! 🎣
Thanks again for the support!

Yogi Rods LLC
The Bighorn Store
Rivers Edge
Castle Rock Bait & Tackle LLC
Cardinal Marine & Powersports
Trucker Lures
Off the hook guide service

09/01/2026

The 2026 bear hunting season opens on Wednesday, Sept. 9. With diligent scouting and preparation efforts, bear hunters should again expect a quality hunting experience this fall.

The 2026 bear season is open from Sept. 9 to Oct. 13, with specific regulations based on a hunter’s bear management zone. Hunters must know the management zone in which they are licensed to hunt and the specific bear hunting regulations within that zone.

Zones A, B and D – Where dogs are permitted:
Sept. 9 to Sept. 15 – with the aid of bait and all other legal methods not using dogs
Sept. 16 to Oct. 6 – with the aid of dogs, the aid of bait and all other legal methods
Oct. 7 to Oct. 13 – with the aid of dogs only, no other methods
Zones C, E and F – Where dogs are not permitted:
Sept. 9 to Oct. 13 – with the aid of bait and all other legal methods not using dogs

Careful and regulated public hunting of bears is the primary tool used to help keep bear numbers in balance with available habitat across the state. Hunting also plays a critical role in black bear research. All bears taken must be registered with the DNR and a variety of data is collected which supports the science behind bear management.

The DNR’s Bear Hunting webpage provides general information about hunting bears, regulations and hunting hours, and how to complete the mandatory registration processes: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/bear

09/01/2026

The Fish Donkey page is up for this year's Whiskey River Walleye Challenge Championship. The 8 teams eligible have been posted.

08/30/2026

Sam & Kam’s family fishing trip today was a success. Went out for a couple hours with a father and his son on Lake Petenwell, fishing with live bait. They got to go home with a mixed bag, biggest fish was a 17 inch walleye and threw back a bass and catfish. Caught a lot of shorts and white bass and lost a few big ones as well. Little man went home with a new fishing pole rigged up with a tackle box as well. We hope they had a blast because we always do!

Guy4eyes Guide Service
Kameo Miller

08/29/2026

Somehow they’ve let us keep the doors open for 6 whole years! 😂

Six years of bait, booze, beer, fishing stories, and questionable advice. Thank you to everyone who keeps stopping in, shopping local, shooting the s**t, and continuing to support our little store here in Monroe Center year after year.

Cheers to 6 years — and many more!
No, we still don't have flathead minnows.

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

🎣 SEPTEMBER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER…
And the fish are still biting!

Here is a good one from yesterday afternoons scouting mission.

I have several September dates available and I'm looking to fill a few more days on the calendar.
Cooler temperatures are coming, the fish are changing with the seasons, and there's plenty of opportunity to put some quality fish in the boat.
Whether you're looking to chase muskies, walleye, white bass, panfish or just to get out and enjoy a day on the water, I'd love to have you aboard.
September dates are available — send me a message and I'll get you the open dates.

Yogi Rods LLC
The Bighorn Store
Rivers Edge
Castle Rock Bait & Tackle LLC
Cardinal Marine & Powersports
Trucker Lures
Off the hook guide service

08/28/2026