Wisconsin
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Wisconsin State Parks
My family has traveled to this area for about a century. My Grandfather and Grandmother (Herb and Sally Steenberg) frequented the Dix Dox resort with their children (Bob and Bill). I drive past the once beautiful resort (now boat landing) every time I head to the woods to hunt. Truly the most sentimental area for me and my dad. I have heard many fantastic stories of the Harz family that my family knew so well that owned this resort. I first experienced this beautiful area in the 1950s, staying at Dix Dox resort and hunting grouse and whitetail deer. I go back many times to canoe the Flambeau and marvel at how stunning this area has remained. Our family and friends take a weekend canoe trip down the south fork of the Flambeau every year. I have traveled far and wide in this country but this river is just amazing. Always so clean and it never seizes to amaze me. Every year she changes but still remains the same. I cherish her. I am from NW WI and this is our secret treasure.
I was born and raised on the Flambeau. My parents owned the Dix-Dox Resort. I wish that my children could have had the wonderful opportunity that I had growing up on the most beautiful river in the U. S. The Flambeau was the central part of our lives; our communication with neighbors, our recreation and our calendar of the arrival of spring (crashing of ice on the bridge breakers) and the coming of fall. WOW!!! I fish this river for a week every year and catch many smallies and at least 2 or 3 muskies during the week. I have even caught 3 sturgeon while fishing with worms for bass!!! The grouse hunting this year is amazing. I saw about 25 birds in 1 day and got my limit. Been on the river many times, nothing compares. im coming in mid may to kayak this magnificent river,hoping to get some pictures of a lifetime,im from indiana and never been to wisconsin,see you soon!
