This Mother’s Day, skip the crowded restaurants and packed schedules. Instead, give Mom something many of us don’t get enough of anymore: peace, quiet, fresh air, and time together on the water.
Price County is filled with quiet lakes, winding rivers, and hidden fishing spots where the phones stay in the tackle box and the conversations come easy. Whether it’s casting from the dock at sunrise, drifting across the Phillips Chain of Lakes, or finding a quiet stretch of river surrounded by pines, fishing has a way of slowing life down in the best possible way.
And getting out on the water together is more affordable than many people realize.
According to the Wisconsin DNR, an annual resident fishing license is just $20, while a resident spousal fishing license is $31 and allows spouses to fish together under one license. https://gowild.wi.gov/
That means for less than the cost of a typical Mother’s Day brunch, you can create memories that last all summer long.
Price County offers endless places to explore, including:
• Phillips Chain of Lakes
• Solberg Lake
• Soo Lake
• Smith Lake
• Butternut Lake
• North Fork of the Flambeau River
• South Fork of the Flambeau River
• Jump River
• Spirit River
And for families looking to make a full weekend out of it, camping season is beginning to come alive across the Northwoods. From campfires and s’mores to quiet mornings by the lake, camping can turn Mother’s Day into a full family experience where everyone gets to unplug, slow down, and simply enjoy time together. https://parks.pricecounty.wi.gov/parks/
So this Mother’s Day, consider trading crowded dining rooms for calm water, birds singing, a tackle box, and maybe even a weekend under the stars.
Sometimes the best gift is simply spending time together where there’s finally a little peace and quiet.