When Joe Murphy of Oconomowoc and I gathered at 5:30 a.m. on the ides of December, the Milwaukee River valley just north of downtown Milwaukee was calm and dark.

The confab included a public ceremony on May 23, 1996, in Pere Marquette Park along the Milwaukee River downtown, and lunch the same day at Miss Katie's Diner, 1900 W. Clybourn Ave. — much to ...

More than 800 rowers will be on Milwaukee’s waterways Saturday as part of the 23rd Milwaukee River Challenge, but the river and waterways are a much different sight than they were just 23 years ...

It's “Free Fishing Weekend" in Wisconsin, which means anyone can cast a line without a license on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2.

From there the Kinnickinnic River transitions from industrial to urban, weaving its way through Milwaukee’s south side to its modest headwaters near West Cleveland Avenue and South 60th Street.

Remington says the race started in 2001 as a way to get people to come and check out the river, while the city revitalized downtown Milwaukee. She's pleased to see the event grow to what it is today.

The Indoor Fishing Flea Market at Rolling Meadows High School and Mike Norris' formal induction into the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show lead this ...

Smith: Fishing for brown trout a seasonal gift on the Milwaukee River Gannett Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel December 31, 2023 at 6:07 AM ...